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    Number plate lens

    in Audi A8 (D3) Forum

    Posted

    Hi Mark, I find it odd that both have cracked. I assume your car has never had an accident? 

    I wonder if this is due to heat from the bulbs? Might be worth seeing if they a8 had any recalls regarding the number plate lights. Hence why you can only find ones with one screw. These may be updated versions. Hope this all makes sense. 

    Cheers

    Steve 

    Generation 2 Start/Stop

    in Audi Technical

    Posted

    For me if the system is working normally then it clearly is daft! For Audi to tell you not to use start stop defeats the point of trying to be more eco friendly. 

    If you use dash cams it might be worth you recording so that you have evidence of the issue. 

    Dont worry about writing a long message, as it is clearly worrying you. I'm wondering though if your car were manual whether this issue would be there at all? At which point it could be the s tronic box not liking gen 2 start stop. If this is the case then potentially the issue may not just be related to the Q3. 

    It might be worth you researching these issues in similar models. Or check what recalls Audi have had this yeat. 

    Please keep us posted :) 

    Cheers

    Steve 

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    Generation 2 Start/Stop

    in Audi Technical

    Posted

    Hi Phil welcome to the forum :) 

    You'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) 

    For me something doesn't sound quite right. I'm questioning whether start stop should even kick in when the car is still in motion? And it failing to reengage is clearly an issue. 

    Am i right in thinking that when you go to pull away and accelerate (try to) the hill hold disengages and the engine does not start? 

    If so I would say there is something clearly wrong and the car should go back to Audi. I suspect they have only had the car a day? If so they may need it longer (5 days?) So that it can be road tested alot more by them. 

    Keep us posted on how you get on. 

    Cheers

    Steve

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    Oversized Sump Plug

    in Audi A3 (8P) Forum

    Posted

    I have to agree with Gareth on this. Once the sump has been damaged in this way there is no reversing the damage I'm afraid. I believe VAG use 2 different types of sump plugs and clearly the wrong one has been fitted. 

    Just think if you'd bodge it, would you really have piece of mind motoring from there one? I know I wouldn't. It might be worth speaking to the garage who carried out the work and see what they have to say. 

    Keep us posted on how you get on as this must be infuriating! 

    Cheers

    Steve 

    Best dashcam for rear window

    in Audi Q5 Club

    Posted

    9 hours ago, JQ5 said:

    Hi Paul and Steve,

    Thank you for the replies. 

    After thinking about David’s reply I am going to contact the dealer and get written permission to have the dashcams hardwired into the fuse box  

    after I get that approval which then can’t be reneged on, I’ll choose out of the Thinkware & Blackvue options as they seem to be the best  

    👍🎯🏆

     

    Your welcome glad we could help :) 

    What are you guys up to?

    in General Chat & Banter

    Posted

    15 hours ago, Trevor said:

    Now currently back at work, but enjoyed watching the constant downpour of rain at the weekend whilst consuming a few beers....

    p.s. I like Sauvignon Blanc and also Spitfire Ale....but not both together....grape and grain and all that!

    Lol yeah the combo isn't too good on neither pallet or stomach lol 😁

    • Haha 1

    Best dashcam for rear window

    in Audi Q5 Club

    Posted

    Hey Jay, unsure if it will help but we had a topic on dash cans/dash cam footage recently. Here's the link 

    It might be useful it might not but thought I'd let you know :) 

    I've not used dash cams myself so can't really help, sorry. 

    Cheers

    Steve 

    Looking for a cylinder head or Engine

    in Audi A3 (8P) Forum

    Posted

    Hey Nayan sorry to hear of your bad news. I too live in Leicester and in terms of breakers yards I use HM spares which are near there redhill roundabout/mcdonalds. Cracking bunch and I was there the other day. Might be worth you giving them a call. 

    There address is Wesley street, Leicester, le45qg. Contact: 01162666660 There stock moves on monthly basis just for info. I'll be speaking to them about a couple of bits for my a6 I can see if they have anything. 

    I also used to use R&Z autosalvage in Loughborough they are on pavilion way off jubilee drive le115wg they're  near to the B&q if my memory serves me well. Contact: 01509 237227

    Hope IV helped :) 

    Cheers

    Steve 

    EGR Fault Code p0401

    in Audi A4 (B7) Forum

    Posted

    Welcome to the forum Rob :) 

    Your most welcome for being g added, it's always nice having g new members :) 

    You'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch :) 

    You've chosen a nice car with a good engine :) 

    Egr blanking plate is a common mod my question to you is whether or not you've had the car remapped since? 

    Normally if you blank the egr the car will naturally pick up a fault with it because the car thinks it's not working if that makes sense? 

    A remap will switch off the cars brain in connection to the egr so that no warning lights come up on the dash or on the computer. 

    By the way you'd be looking at approx £300 for a remap. This is cheaper than replacing the egr and egr cooler which could cost around £1100. If you do replace the egr you'd be better off going with genuine Audi parts as some of the aftermarket variants have been know to fail just outside of warranty. 

    Hope IV helped :) 

    Cheers

    Steve 

    B8 issues?

    in Audi A4 (B8) Forum

    Posted

    Your most welcome :) 

    Taking your time is the best way! :) 

    Oh I forgot to say that if your looking at an a4 with full Audi history then the history will be fully recorded with Audi so you can check what work has been carried out on it :) 

    Don't worry, the best thing to do is buy the best condition, low mileage example you can :) 

    Mileage? 

    If your referring to mpg then round town I'd say high twenties to mid thirties but motorway runs or similar any where from low forties to mid fifties 

    If mileage is referring to longevity of the engine then again this would depend on how well maintained the vehicle has been. For example my 2.5tdi has done 328k on the original engine but again this is due to no expense spared philosophy. My family have owned my a6 since new. Whereas IV seen similar a6 's that are currently being broken with less than half that mileage. Generally the 2.0 litre lump is reliable and 200k is achievable :) 

    Hope that's helped :) 

    Cheers

    Steve 

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