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Hi all, I'm new to this forum. I found out about it because I bought an Audi A4 convertible last summer, and have recently been having some issues that I cannot figure out. I'm hesitant to bring it to a garage because 1) i think it will be expensive even to diagnose and 2) its COVID19 isolating times and 3) my friend is a mechanic and is willing to give it a try but he's not keen to do the research! So just a couple of weeks ago, my battery completely died, and I knew it was old, so my mechanic friend replaced it for me. He does not know how to reset the computer, if that is an issue. Everything seemed fine though, so whatever. The next day I took the car out for spin for first time in ages, and put the top down cuz it was a gorgeous day. When I returned home, the top would not close. The hydraulics lifted up the back cover, and then just went kaput, it would not continue the work. The back cover stayed up at 90 degrees. So I operated the top manually a few times, and after that it again started to work, but when it got to the point when the back cover had to lift on its hydraulics, it wouldn't go, just sat there, holding up the progression. Also the switch to operate the roof is a bit funny- it lets me start the process, then it dies. Then if I start it again, it goes for a bit, then dies.... I keep ending up with the roof halfway up. I'm sensing here is something wrong with the hydraulics motor, or a relay, or even a short somewhere? I'm so frustrated because I have hardly gotten to use the car with the top down since I bought it!! I would be grateful if anyone has any similar experiences and solutions to share. I am also desperately seeking the user manual for this articular model, it did not seem to come with the car when I bought it used last year. Thanx in advance!

Hello I’m wondering if anyone has any info on removing my boot on the A3? There are torque bolts one at each side on the top hinges. But there’s part of the bracket that is sitting on a threaded end? How do I remove this bolt as I cannot access the head of it. Any advice or guides would be appreciated

Hello all. I’m new to this site. I’ve just purchased an A3 2.0fsi 2005. 3dr I need a new boot as mines is damaged. I was wondering if anyone knows if I could use one off an A3 same model but a 5 door? Also if the rear bumper can also be used off the 5 door to replace my rear bumper on my 3 door? Any advice would be great thanks Andrew

Hi there, I know this question probably got asked so many times already but here it is again. I have an a3 8p 2005 standard model. Wanting to change my front bumper to this bumper here (photo below) not sure what model that is. Just wondering if that'd would fit into my standard a3. Thanks in advance