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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yFPyAgdveHc. hi guys I’ve just brought a 17 plate Audi A5 3.0tdi 218ps and it’s starting making a weird ticking sound coming from both sides of the engine but more from the drivers side . IMG_3094.MOV Could this be the dreaded chain tensioner failure? If so the car only has 58000 on the clock surely Audi must have to fix this as it’s a fault with the car ??? Or am I being paranoid and it’s just the injectors ? Any advice appreciated thanks !

Hi guys, I'm very new to this but hoping you can help. I'm getting a distinct vibration in the cabin and a low rattle sound from my 2015 B8.5 S5 in the 1k and 1200 rpm range (both acceleration and deceleration). From what I can tell, it's a common flex pipe issue that can be fixed by either replacing the downpipes entirely or simply replacing the flexpipe section by cutting out the old and welding in the new part. What I can't seem to find out is the details or exact specifications for the left/right flexpipe sections. Has anyone had this issue before and can give me some advice? Many thanks!

I am looking to test drive and buy a 2012 Black Edition Audi A5 Auto 3.0 S-Tronic. The car has done 166k on the clock which I know is high mileage but has full-service history with services every 18k at Audi dealer garage. I have been told that I should ask Audi about the chain but they say its not a serviceable part. Then others say that it should be changed with such high miles. I don't know who to believe or what the costs of a change would be. Any help appreciated or things to ask/look out for appreciated.

Hi, I don't know if anyone would be interested, but I have a 2001 A4 V6 3.0 quattro available for cost of petrol in the tank. I could sell it, but would prefer it to go to someone who cares. It is not pristine and has multiple minor issues, but is basically sound (has 11 months MOT remaining). Would anyone like it?

Hi i am not an Audi owner yet, but hopefully will be soon, definitely looking to buy one. I require assistance to see if a car I am looking to buy is a good deal It’s a 2015 A4 3.0 Tdi 272 bhp. I am quite new to Audi’s and not sure what to look out for and if it’s worth me getting this spec. ideally I wanted the 365 cam and hud As well, and wanted to know if they can be retrofitted and a estimate cost Sorry for the long post and hope someone can help the optional spec list includes: 1. Equipment and design packages [WB3] Comfort and Sound Pack -[7P1] 4-way lumbar support -[9VS] Bang & Olufsen 3D Sound System -[3L5] Front seats, electrically adjustable -[4F2] Advanced key [WB7] Light & Vision Pack -[8IT] LED headlamps -[QK1] Camera and/or distance sensor (driver assistance system) -[QQ2] Extended LED Interior Light pk -[8Q3] Automatic headlight adjustment -[8SP] LED tail lamp assembly -[8X1] Headlight washers -[8G4] Matrix LED Headlights [WB4] Technology package -[IT1] Audi Connect, 3 years -[1XW] 3-sp leather mf sp sw -[9S7] DIS - 7" colour -[9ZE] Audi Phone box/wireless charge -[7UG] Navigation system - High -[I8H] MMI navigation plus 3. Wheels/tyres [PQ5] 19x8.5J 10-V spoke alloys -[40W] Alloy wheels 8.5J x 19 -[HZ1] Tires 155/70 R14 ??? front tires 185/60 R14 ??? rear 10. Seats/seating comfort -[4A3] Heated front seats 11. Seat upholstery/leather trim -[N3M] Fine Nappa Leather 14. Steering wheels/gear levers/selectorlevers/controls -[2PF] 3-spk mf-sw flat-bottom 18. MMI® and navigation systems -[9S8] Audi Virtual Cockpit 22. Assistance systems -[UH2] Hill hold assist -[7X2] Parking aid at front and rear -[KA2] Rear view camera 5. Mirrors -[6XE] Ext mirr elec/heat/fold 8. Glass -[VW6] Privacy glass side&rear window

Due to a new job I have been given a company car, it’s so hard to let this car go and I am now selling my pride and joy. Only drove by myself 20 miles a day. My Audi A5 3.0 Litre S-Line Quattro 62 plate facelift in Pearl Gun Metal Grey. A Very rare one off type as it’s been custom colour coded. I have spent thousands on paint work and upgraded the whole front bumper to the Black Edition PLUS which is also the same as the rs5 with grille and a sport spoiler. The following has been custom painted black - Roof, side skirts, rear diffuser, mirrors, window moulding, front bumper lip, boot lid spoiler. The front headlights have been upgraded to the latest 2015 with upgraded 8000k bulbs and upgraded LED fog lights and front indicator lights. Also the reversing lights have been upgraded to blue tint LED. Windows and rear lights have been tinted. Original RS6 alloys that have been painted black like how you paint the car not cheap powder coating. Top of the range Good Year Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 tyres. Custom vibrant blue painted callipers with S-line badge. I don’t drive fast but it is fast and amazing handling in both wet and dry conditions. Very smooth and quiet on the roads. Everywhere I go it always turns heads and the amount of compliments I get and the same words like “it’s a beast” of a car. I could honestly go on and talk about my car all day. Please see link below for the specs: https://www.parkers.co.uk/audi/a5/co...-tronic/specs/ It’s one of a kind and I would never imagine selling it only because of a new job and company car. Once you see it you won’t be able to take your eyes off it, truly one of a kind.

Hello all I have a Audi A6 3.0TDI S Line Le Mans So far I have Upgraded - The exhaust to quad exits like the S6 and it sounds incredible. Had to buy a rear diffuser off a S6 to accommodate them. Proffesional Re Map and that made so much difference in top end acceleration and throttle response. Replaced the grill with a New RS6 grill all in glossy black including the badge. Rear window tints in limo on top of factory tints so it's completely black from the outside, looks superb. Front and back lights slightly tinted but not to much as I don't like them too black as you need them to see and reflect. All the interior lights replaced with white led which really improves the look inside much more modern. 4x Uniroyal Rainsport 3's because in my mind it's mostly raining here in England and they really are good in the wet. Wind deflectors on all windows and now I'm thinking of brakes. It doesn't stop quick enough at the moment because it's got cheap pads on. What pads are people using and if I get ceramic ones will the brake system fry under a lot of hard braking. I am going back to the Nurburgring soon and I don't want them to fade to much as they do now. Do people have vented discs and are they good? Is there much difference? Has anyone done a full upgrade all round or found a big brake kit for the C6? Thanks in advance. I have already been to the Nurburgring in this car and a few others and fried the brakes every time and had to take breaks between laps. I can't wait to go back and do it again though.lkj

Hello all Me Birt Ram and Claire jumped in my Audi A6 3.0TDI S Line Le Mans and headed for Barcelona via Amsterdam. We stayed in Germany for most of the journey rather than France for obvious reasons and we got there in no time. Even when we did have to go through France we averaged 120mph through the night. After a few days in Barcelona me and Birt decided to venture on. We headed for Monaco and both had a go driving through the tunnel so we could say when we watch the F1 that we had done it. It's the small things haha. Then decided we wanted to visit a water park Jesolo which is in Italy. So off we went and through the night again it was superb. We ended up in a race with two identical Abarth 500's which you just couldn't make up, it was amazing, we played with them for a while then !Removed! off using the mighty power from the V6. After visiting the water park we decided that we might as well go to Venice, on the way into Venice you go over a bride covered in speed cameras. Being in a UK registered car I made every single camera flash, that was fun. In Venice we had a wander round got a pizza and then decided it was time so we headed to our favourite place - THE NURBURGRING. On the way there we passed through Austria, we have driven through Austria before and loved it so we were very happy to do it again. It didn't let us down. Superb roads and incredible views. Birt got stopped by the police for speeding and tailgating though. €35 Euro each resulting in a €75 on the spot fine and no points or anything like that. Not to bad. Parked up for the evening in a lay by off a German autobahn I was putting my private reg on as I had just had a phone call to say the new V5 had come in the post at home and a man grabs me. Turns out to be undercover armed police accusing us of stealing the car. After a long time we managed to sort it out even without the V5 and at that point the police had given up. They didn't understand anything about private reg's so by the end they basically just let us drive off and trusted us that we had put the correct reg on. Once at the Nurburgring we did a few laps each with some time in between to let the brakes cool down and had no drama whatsoever so all good. Always worth visiting if you haven't been. After that we decided to stop off in Amsterdam for another night on the way home to relax. Best idea ever. Home safe Month or so later recieve a 100mph speeding ticket from the M25 after doing 155mph legally in Germany. Oh !Removed!

Hello, I purchased last year a black Audi A4 3.0, V6 Quattro Cabriolet. Great car so far, one thing is really bothering me however! The clutch when pressed has a rough 'grinding' feel to it. I think its got worse over the past few months. The clutch seems to work fine, with no slippage etc and there are no noises that associate with the rough feel, but its now really ruining the drivability of the car. In addition, when the clutch is pressed and when I rev the engine, I can actively feel the revs through the clutch etc. Could this be the clutch release bearing? If so, big job or total clutch replacement. the car has the original unit and is on about 80k so far. Or could this be the DMF. I'm not quite sure what the usual symptoms of that would be however? Any advice is appreciated!

I'm after a proper induction kit for the 3.0 TDI quattro, either a full kit by a performance manufacturer or if someone has done a homemade job with some silicone pipe, filter and jubilee clips etc, I'd love to hear from you and how you did it. Or if you found that one for the 3.0, 3.2 or 4.2 petrols worked just as well. A search online has revealed nothing for me sadly, no support for the diesels, only some petrols. I know diesels don't rely on air as much as the petrols, maybe this is why I'm struggling to find one that fits. If nothing comes of this and no one can help, I'm tempted to have a go at making one myself and will post some 'how to' pics below. Thanks in advance! Josh

Hi I have just bought an 2012 Audi A5 Sportback S line 3.0 TDI 204 PS multitronic and love it. It didn't come with a manual and I wondering how to get a hold of one in the UK. Anyone any ideas? Thank you