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Steve Q, thanks for the method buddy. very useful to know. Will update on findings.

I tried but they were unsure which was not much help. They just said read the manual but the manual is not great.

Welcome to the new Q6 section. Feel free to post your queries, advice and tips here 🙂

Borrowed a friends scanner as air-con works now & again… Main issues blower fan despite 12 speeds works @ some speeds sometimes… Reset all codes & air-con works fine but only a matter of time as it all seems very temporary… Any advice appreciated for a permanent fix or parts required… Thanks Adam

Hi, I have a 2022 A3 plug in hybrid. I have been charging with the provided cable to a 3 pin plug in the uk but the cable is now not working. Has anyone else had this issue and what did you do about it? Interested to know whether you leave it out because it only has an IP55 rating. Thanks.

Glad it's still working as it should 2 years on 🙂

Glad you had a positive experience and got sorted 🙂

I've had a look online too and struggled to get answers. Theres always the chance the 2nd hand switch is defective. Think it'd be worth you getting it looked at by an auto electrician.

Thanks Steve, not heard of either, but will do some googling and see what's what, feel free to throw some links my way if it's not too much hassle! As long as a live image shows up when I put the car in reverse, that's all I'm asking really. I love Audis but sometimes the brand really lacks in technology adoption when you put it up against other (even non luxury) brands. Edit: Found them both now and will nab some quotes, thanks for the heads up.

I have a 24 model A3 Black edition 1.5 petrol - I have not had this issue at all.

Hi im getting the same problem they done a software update it fixed it for maybe a week but same codes again have showed the garage says the mechatronic needs replacing for over 3.5k what part did you replace for 1.3k? Please advise me thanks

nightmare! Kerp us posted if you ever find a solution🤔

Make sure all electrical items work. Make sure carpets either front or rear aren't damp as water ingress is common and can't damage the ccm. Make sure gearbox changes are smooth.

Now, I know from 18 years past experience in a MK1 TTV6 that the words Audi and economy rarely feature together in any sentence that doesn’t also include many expletives, but…….. I’m currently in a late 2023 Škoda Kodiaq L&K 2l TSI, but am seriously considering swapping into a brand new Q7 50 Tdi MHEV Black Edition. I’ve never owned or run a diesel before so it’d be whole new caper for me. Can you folk please advise and help me out to better understand the following …. 1. Realistically, what sort of MPG can I actually expect to see around town, combined, and on a long motorway run out of this 50 Tdi Mhev? I know the figures Audi quote but I’m no sucker for all that guff. I’m used to driving conservatively to save fuel BTW. 2. Would I need to use premium diesel or isnthere no real benefit over the regular? 3. What sort of oil consumption can I expect? 4. Addblue. I’ve literally zero knowledge or experience of it. How much does the stuff cost, how big is the addblue tank and how long does it last? 5. Never had any sort of electric or Hybrid car. Only ever petrol, so far. What does MHEV do and how does it work in terms of adding economy? all and any responses or other general advice and opinions will be gladly received

I did without removing much at all really on a RHD car from the drivers footwell. Good luck with it.. I think I followed a write up from the net . It wasn't a bad job at all if it was I would have remembered.

It is the camshaft has worn through the buckets, had the same on mine about a year ago.

The rocker cover gasket can leak especially back near the tandem pump. Also those 115bhp 1.9tdi BRB amd bke engines are prone to cam wear .

Its a "Becker" (I think!)

Hi, my Audi got a vibration when I pull off and ok when driving, also when car is parked and in drive position with park brake on and you turn steering wheel the car will vibrate and you can also feel the vibration if you touch the wheels whilst the wheels are on full lock, I’ve changed the DMF and engine and gear box mounting, I don’t no if it is the differential or flange that goes in differential, the diff make no winding sound but the is a bit of play in the flange, any ideas ?

Glad it's got sorted

Hi just read the earlier post properly [my fault] if its the 3.0 engine and is not running Adblue you should not get the problem I described the v engines suffer more with EGR valves and swirl flap failure, the way to combat this is buy a bottle of Wynns EGR cleaner and add that to the tank every month, with regard to upcoming faults it may be wise to get a scanner such as OBD Eleven so even if there is no EML that will tell you about oncoming faults, thats how I discovered the p2002 fault for the cooler, its worth scanning every couple of months so you can clear all the one time only faults these cars throw up which keeps the various control modules clear, all the other problems I mentioned will still apply, auto gearboxes need religious oil and filter changes every 40k otherwise the oil becomes acidic/burnt and will terminate the box, manuals are more forgiving with just an oil change every 60k. Steve.

I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. Definitely try eBay, car and classic and even Facebook marketplace. But with Facebook marketplace or eBay don't hand over any cash without seeing the car as there's a lot of scams.

Hi Dan, I'm not entirely sure if the gearboxes are completely identical. The code for mine is 0CK 301. Anyway, it was shifting roughly at low speeds, particularly between 1st and 2nd gear. Occasionally, I could also feel a slight jolt between 3rd and 4th gear. Just to add, I didn’t notice any noise from the DMF while idling, only when starting the car. Hope you manage to get it sorted. Nik

Hi Greg, Have you got any photos of the pipe you changed? I’ve attached an image of the pipe I changed out. Thanks for your reply!

they are an absolute pain in the bum to change. but going in thru the wheel well is the quickest and "easiest" Make sure you have a axel stands and not working under there with the car held up by the jack. I use wheel blocks and axel stands every time now after a near miss some years ago that seen a shogun fall off a jack and narrowly miss taking a friends arm off at the shoulder.