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Steve firstly thankyou for your reply. Will this mean they will be umcompatable with the normal road set up of coil overs then?

I had thought about an electric car but I live in a first floor flat, and my car is parked quite a few metres from the building. Also, the lease prevents me from making modifications to the building so I wouldn't be able to install a charger at home, so I am not sure how I would charge it up even if it was parked near the building. I don't really know anything about electric cars at all to be honest.

I know you have seen the above two questions Kian, so I can only assume you are unwilling to help other members of the forum by replying. One warning coming up.

Its the pressing of the lock or unlock on the key fob.

Need to turn the hill hold setting off and hold the car with the footpedal while turning the engine off.

Is it petrol, diesel, or hybrid?

Coil packs do fail. Odd the cats gone at the same time.

A common problem with Audis of that era is damage to the wires within the rubber bellows between door and frame. It is worth checking all doors and the boot lid.

As the gearbox oil was changed recently it makes me think it's sensor related. I think it needs an Audi independent specialist.

On multi-link suspension, start with the cheap stuff first and then progress. The lower arms are likely hydrabushes, so they leak when they fail. I changed mine at 65k on a 17 plate A4 Allroad. Lemforder is OE specification. Also check the ARB bushes on the sway bar. Next the ARB link, then finally the top arms. Top arms when they go, will knock. They are usually visible if you hold and 10-2 position and try lateral movement. The only thing left is the top mounts and the bump stops on the suspension shock. If you're changing anything, then always do both sides. Lemforder and Meyle HD, that's all I'd fit. Given the state of our roads - also look at the coil springs too. you can drop an inch and not even know about it. Not sure with A5, but on A4 Avant, the rear spring seat/bush corrodes from inside out, so although cheap from Audi, you're looking at labour to fit unless you're spanner handy. I did it myself so as not to disturb eccentric bolt. If I was doing it again, I would just mark then remove that bolt. This is complicated further if its quattro drive. Car will need alignment check afterwards.

Hi all does anyone have any idea on what this distinct tapping noise could be? had the rocker arms, lifters, injectors and all cam followers replaced and is still present. Noise is at idle and speeds up with acceleration and can hear it inside doesn't affect performance. Been advised by three separate mechanics its not bottom end so at my wits end really, any thoughts appreciated. Thanks a7bcf128-5947-4002-afba-29c811dd5d88 (1).mp4

I bought a 2nd hand A1 TDI from a garage in Plymouth. It too had the same high pitched squeal which sounded louder from the rear right of the car, both inside and outside. We took our car to a local, trusted workshop for a service & they identified the engine bay fuel filter canister had never been replaced in its 75k history, despite the service history showing complete. A new filter was fitted and 10k later the car continues to run smoothly and quietly.

Sounds like a nightmare, I was sort of lucky in that respect I managed to get it to a side road and tried to keep enough space in front of me so it could be loaded onto a flatbed. When the AA arrived he said I could wait till midnight for a flatbed or we could move it by putting a second battery in the boot. As I had been waiting most of the afternoon I went with option 2, but I wasnt happy driving it too far.

Hi, For what it's worth; I was lucky enough to have the Technology Pack on the A6 I bought, so I have the LED Matrix headlights and dynamic indicators on the front... I found some side (mirror) repeaters on eBay that were also 'dynamic' and had tinted plastic lenses so look black, like the rest of the car/mirror, until lit... And then the lights 'sweeps' outward in sequence like the indicators both front and rear. Cost me £30 for the pair, fitting is exactly as listed above, and they're still good 5 years later. Took the 'chinese knock-off gamble' and won, in this case. Hope yours are as easy as mine were to fit. Best Regards, Tigger

Funnily enough I'm in the process of changing my suspension on my old A6 c5. From my understanding eibach pro kit are lowering springs. Bilstein b4 are or quality shocks. Steve Y recommend Kilen springs to me. But standard shocks and springs should suit your needs.

I'd recommend getting a second opinion from another Audi dealer or inspection from an Audi independent specialist.

Hi it was not fitted to the car originally if that is what's happening, OBDEleven does that and claims the credits even if the process does not work. Steve.

Took me most of the morning, but tracked down a wonderful guy, Alex of ASC in Swindon (07917 685555) who specializes in radio wiring> All good. Thanks

Hi buy from Westway Lubricants on eBay its about as cheap as it gets and and the oil meets VAG specs. Steve.

Hi you need to replace the whole thing, all four parts as it all wears as a set and the whole clutch will work out cheaper. Steve.

Audi dealer called to say control unit turned up quicker then expected, asked them if they had any idea on why the unit failed and they do not and could not guarantee it would not happen again. I asked them to ask Audi if the fault happened again at 70 mph and we crashed due to the same fault affecting the steering control unit, steering and other driving features, would the interior safety features still work as designed as one of the reported faults was the proactive occupant protection showed a fault and said currently restricted, when I Iooked this up this is what I got, The "Proactive Occupant Protection: currently restricted" message on your Audi means the vehicle's pre-crash safety systems (like seatbelt tensioners, window closers, and airbag modules) have detected a fault and disabled themselves. This typically disables related features like Audi pre sense. Does not read safe to drive to me and in an event of an accident the driver and passengers would have zero protection. Awaiting to hear from the dealer and Audi. As I share this car with my wife she does not feel safe to drive the car and feels the car is unsafe to drive and also she is worried if it failed on her what would happen. Lets see what Audi and the dealer comes back with.

Thank you Gareth for your advice. CHERISHED NUMBER PLATE - A7 GON Would look great on an Audi A7 or S7. Suited to a tuned Audi, especially as you race away from the lights "A7 GON" On retention certificate, it has been in my ownership for over 34 years, always got lots of attention and comments from enthusiasts whenever I was parked up. The plate is worth between £2,500 to £3,500 based on the format and the 3 letter word. I am open to offers in that range for a quick sale :)

Hi group. I own a Audi A6 C8 2024 40 TFSI with nearly 40k ml. Does anyone have or had a similar issue? On a cold start the car is reving up to 1100rpm(which is normal), but when the revs dropped to 900rpm is doing an rattling noise. Is this normal? Audi dealership said is normal. 20260603_050835.mp4

I did a similar loop last spring and having a comfy trip down made the early starts much easier. For longer hauls later in the year, I booked my flights through https://travelbusinessclass.com and ended up saving a chunk on business seats, so I could actually arrive rested for once. For drives like yours, packing light and keeping a flexible schedule made the days feel way less rushed.

Thanks for the reply , if its covered on warranty which I hope so, no probs . Strange thing is I had an S7 a few years ago and the same thing happened with that car , but the repair was done whilst the car was in for service. I will see what they say when I take it in Friday morning .