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Just got in the car..wont start again...that's every morning since the abs.pump was fitted last Friday..bought a new agm battery yesterday..gonna put that on..see what happens..put it on ..turn ignition on..wait 2 mins..start it and drive about for 15mins??

This has came off my button for volume, is there anywhere I can buy the black button as it’s fell of and I’ve lost it in my car somewhere.

Try connecting via the usb-c connector near the handbrake (under the cover), I use that with my iphone and always charges and works OK. Not tried using that USB connector myself by the 12v socket under the dashboard area, it might be that is more suited to USB storage as opposed to for charging. As you've an Android phone it might be that its expecting a QC/fast charge port and that may just be a more regular USB port with 5v 2.4A output.

Shell V-Power or Tesco Momentum. If I can't get either I "splash" a few litres of other fuel in until I can load up with either of my two preferred fuels.

Really appreciate the advice, encouragement and film tips - thank you!

I’m looking to buy a 2015 2.0 Tdi S-line 181. It’s an ideal spec for me, however there’s a 35k gap in the history from 2018-2021 and simply can’t trace it. What does the hive mind suggest I do? Is there a service that can trace it? Thank you very much in advance!

Yes it’s a great colour. It was my first choice when I was looking for an 8p many years ago. Couldn’t find the right one and ended up with larva grey … which was my third choice but grew to love it 😂 nice car there rybrook… future classic for sure.

Hi if as Gareth said you invest in a trim removal kit the job is fairly straight forward start at the top and work your way round down the right side, the cover has a push in locking system at the bottom so once the top and sides are free lift the cover up and out, depending on the model some of the covers are glued to the rear lumbar adjustment this can be removed from the metal plate with a bit of persistence and re attached with velcro, heat the plastic with a heat gun but you have to keep the the heat moving whilst pushing gently from the inside with the plastic handle of a screwdriver or similar, did a lot of this with bumpers during the eighties they took a bit of time as they were a lot thicker but the fact is ABS plastic will always try and go back to its moulded shape. PS any clips you need to replace are on Ebay at a tenth of the price from the dealer. Steve.

The chances are that the battery is faulty. Your simple voltage test is meaningless and tells you little about the battery's internal condition. If it is more than five years old it is worth replacing without further evidence or testing. I don't think it needs to be coded to the car at that age, but I am not certain so check with somebody knowledgeable.

I’m having the same issues as well mine comes up with these codes. It’s an Audi A4 2010 (Diesel) P123700 - Passive/sporadic - Fuel injector cyl. 1 open circuit P123900 - Passive/sporadic - Fuel injector cyl. 3 open circuit P124000 - Passive/sporadic - Fuel injector cyl. 4 open circuit P123800 - Passive/sporadic - Fuel injector cyl. 2 open circuit P106500 - Active/Static - Fuel Pressure regulation contour difference

audi quoted him £600. initially, and said it may be covered by the warranty, which it was, so a vast saving. (one happy brother) kind regards Brian.

They really do like to test us 🤣 I got it from gt traffic so hope it's OK. This is going to be a love hate relationship I know it 😆 I don't suppose you know the size bolts that go in the cat heat shield do you please? 2 are missing and my goodness, making a right racket!

Hello Martin, Welcome and thanks for joining. Can we take it you are addressing the issue with the garage that fitted the belt assembly for you? How long did the garage have the car while doing the belt? I ask since the stop/start problem maybe associated with a slightly below par battery - aggravated by remaining uncharged for a while. Is the battery on this 7 year old car it’s original one? If so, it would be worthwhile having its efficiency checked - Halfords stores will do that. It would be to your advantage to come back to us if found to be substandard, before committing to buy a new one. Kind regards, Gareth.

If the build record shows it was built in 2019 Jay, then it was built in 2019 - rather like anyone’s birth certificate. If there are any anomalies then they could be accounted for by component supply issues due to Covid. I think you should now take up any discontents with the selling dealer. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks mate

So this happened within the first year of your ownership? Which would be less than 5 yrs since the car's first registration date? I ask because you may have some redress here through use of consumer's right act (1st October 2015). Basically you've 5 yrs in Scotland and 6 yrs in England, Wales and NI, through courts to show - using an expert - that the product was faulty all along. I'll try and dig up more info. Audi as with any other manufacturer will deny any fault. You take them to court and they usually buckle before any judgement is passed, as they don't want to make a rod for their back. A gentleman I know of took Apple to court in the UK over a faulty battery on a 5yr mac book. Apple laughed and so they went to court. Said gentleman won the case. Apple now have a rod made regarding laptop batteries. Foote v Apple.

Hi Martyn, I have ordered the wheel and the jack kit, although I havent received them yet. I was wondering which jack did you get, do you have a link to it please? Peter - Do we know for sure the space-saver doesnt fit the front or is it a Chinese whisper getting around as I appreciate Martyn's is a 21 reg but do they change that much?

We have B9.5 S-line on 19" wheels (A5 mind you). Yes it is firm but looks amazing and I think I notice the ride more than my wife. The flat bottom wheel etc. also look great.

I've got an Audi 100 2.3E with the NF engine. Sometimes when I start it it runs ok. Sometimes when I try to start it it wont. Sometimes when I start it it runs bad, often stalls. When it runs well fuel pressure (system and control) is good, differential pressure around 0.4 bar, the EHA doing it's job as it should. When it runs bad the fuel pressure is way off. Differential pressure around 0.2 bar. I've checked the EHA current by turning ignition on but not starting. Sometimes it's at around 120mA, sometimes around 20mA, sometimes something else. It should of course be the same every time. Anyone familiar with this behaviour? Ideas? I'm starting to think the ECU might be broken. Thomas

Remember to press the contacts to ensure their springs are operating freely.

Hi its all dependent on the type of engine you have, there is a setting on VCDS but I can't pin it down because I don't have your car to plug in to, therefore can you supply the information to narrow it down, also check the vacuum pipe to the unit as this can be the original problem as any loss in the air circuit will cause problems. Steve.

Car fixed. i was lucky it was a cooler pipe that burst. Had to buy a 2nd hand cooler and pipes from ebay only £50. Couldnt get the pupe i need and was told they werent sure when it would be in stock.

Hi Just joined, always end up joining a forum. Last month I bought a 54 plate A3 3.2 sport quattro. Was excellent, now the the 20 year old neglect had started to surface.

I have just started getting the same issue with my 2007 cabriolet. I installed a new MAF and the engine still “pulses” on cold idle and throws up the running lean issue. Exhaust starts popping and there is a “thud” sound from the air intake. However, if i unplug the MAF, the car idles perfect and the pulsing, thuds and pops disappear???? At the moment I am running the car without the MAF plugged in until i can figure out why it doesn't work with a new MAF installed. Would be interested to see how yours runs if you unplugged the MAF? Following this tread to hopefully find some answers.

Have something similar going on with mine. MAF sensor died so cold start and idle makes engine “pulse” and there is the thud from the air intake. I got a new MAF sensor and it didn't fix it. However, when i unplug the sensor, the car idles perfectly and the thudding goes away. Don’t know what to do as clearly the car should have a working MAF sensor but seems to only run properly when the MAF is unplugged?????