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It'll.be a lot different on here then! There's a nice bunch of people on hear :) we don't mind a laugh, but don't stand for any abuse :) I loved my dad's 300tdi, it was only standard though. Great vehicles :) what other mods have you on it? I've attached a couple of pics of my dad's old Landy :) Yea the 6 CD change is great! No going in the boot ;) it means you'll have the symphony radio system :) Cheers Steve

Nice one Graham :) ooo can't wait to hear about it now!!! 😀 Cheers Steve

Hi Chris, when my a6 suffered from a similar issue it had to be rewired for the headlight. halfords should be able to check the electrical system.for you :) Cheers Steve

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Hi Chris, welcome to the forum, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) Could it be a broken spring? Have you got any pics? Cheers Steve

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Welcome to the forum Chris, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) Great choice of Audi :) I too have a a6 c5 but from 2002 :) feel free to ask any questions :) What landys do you have? My dad had a 300tdi 90 CSW which was great! Cheers Steve

Definitely looks like fun Rob :) I hope eks can do even better in the 2018 season :) Cheers Steve

Have fun today all :) Hope you're all happy with your results! :) Cheers Steve

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Looks very nice :) As long as the other half is happy with it, then that's the main thing :) You could always get it remapped ;) Cheers Steve

Welcome to the forum Dale, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) I have to agree with Gareth on this. It.might also be worth acquiring the engine number from.the dealer as this will as determine what power the engine has :) Cheers Steve

Welcome to the forum Chris, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) Cheers Steve

Glad it's sorted :) a failed egr seems to be a common coincidence with the ea189 recall!

Hi Andy, sorry for the delayed reply. I've never heard of removing the camshaft to replace a head gasket. The purpose of the gasket is to run around the edge of the engine and head. I wonder if they have removed the cam incorrectly in the process in order to cause the damage. I've found this YouTube video on an Audi 90 engine which might be useful: Hope I've helped :) Cheers Steve

Hmm, I fully understand why your suspicious of the garage! If you had of driven over something then I would argue tracking would be out, buckled wheel, broken suspension components, broken under tray etc, etc. I would like to think that you would get some factory (manufacturer) good will as it's a part that shouldn't have gone wrong in my opinion. That's what we used to get customers when I worked at a Volkswagen service department. Cheers Steve

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Hi Steve, welcome to the forum :) sorry this hasn't been responded too. Most cars (within the last 10 years) may need software updates to the ecu for the engine or gearbox as improvements are made to a vehicle during it's production cycle. It is classed by Audi as a recall but is nothing to worry about and is completely free to have done. You'll probably not notice any difference in the way it drives though. Keep.us posted on how the remap goes :) Cheers Steve

Welcome to the forum Chris, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) Sorry for the delayed reply. My first advice would be to get a diagnostic check carried out to see what fault codes flag up. What has the dealer said? Itmight also be worth get a check done on the battery to make sure that it is still effective. It should be as the car is only 5 years old. The normal life of a battery is between 7-10 years. But it's worth checking just in case. I say this because a failing battery can cause electronic niggles, bearing in mind your car will have electronic power steering. Cheers Steve

Welcome to the forum Phil, you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) Sorry for the delayed reply. Good choice of upgrade, as I do love the a7 :) however the a6 c5 is a beautiful car. Not that I'm biased in any way! 😀 Oh and my 2.5 tdi is on 328k on.the original engine and gearbox. The first good thing is that you've set a good budget to start with, which will offer you a wide variety. It's worth seeking an a7 in S line spec or black edition spec as these versions have nicer interiors and wheels. S line usually is lowered slightly from the entry spec version. As with any car check the service history and ideally this should be full. If you're looking at a 2012 model check to see if the cambelt and water pump have been changed as these are due at around 5 years I believe. Most likely the cars you'll be looking at will be automatic and just make sure that the gears change smoothly both in auto and in manual. Make sure that the gearbox oil has been changed with accordance with the service intervals. Also, check to make sure all electronic items work as they can be expensive to fix if they go wrong. Furthermore try and check to see if the vehicle you are looking at has had to have the emission recall (ea189 -emissions scandal). If the vehicle you are looking at has recently had the recall carried out within 4 weeks or so of going on sale then you have to ask why. There have been various cases of failed egr's and dpf's as well as reduced fuel economy etc. All of this is being disputed by Vag. We have a whole section on it here: One issue other members have found with a7 is to do with tyres. Those a7 fitted with Dunlop tyres have found they have split on the inner sidewall. Dunlop are disputing any issues but we have 3 cases on here already. The cause of this is yet unknown. Here's the thread: In connection with this, if you are looking at an a7 with Quattro make sure that the system works correctly as it can be sensitive and can break by things such as uneven Tyre wear. So make sure on a quattro car that all tyres are worn evenly. The same make of Tyre should be fitted on the same axle also. I've also found this review on YouTube which may be useful: In my personal opinion I'd keep the a6 and run it untill it dies. I say this as yours seems to have no major issues. Hope I've helped :) Cheers Steve

Definitely not original fit. Could be for additional lighting that may once have been fitted by a previous owner. Or for something more naughty like cheat devises to jam the beam for speed cameras or for a road angle iron something similar. I'd have a look under the dash or under the bumper to see if there is anything that looks unusual. Your other option is to contact the previous owner or owners. I think.if you find the a6 was a company owned vehicle at some point then I think this could explain alot. Cheers Steve

If there are no error messages on.the dash and in my opinion your a3 may or may not have had the clutch to start system, I wouldn't worry about it. Sorry to hear about your wheel issues! I wonder what the the wheel company will do? And to be fair to the car the wheel side of things wasn't technically a failing of the car, if you see what I mean. Keep us posted on how you get on. Cheers Steve :)