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Thought I'd do a guide highlighting which Audi models had a timing chain or Cambelt driven 4.2 V8 for reference. All C5 models equipped with the 4.2 V8 excluding allroad is belt driven which is much better to service, and All D2 A8,S8, and D3 A8 up to 2006 The models that use the modified FSI chain driven 4.2 V8 engines are the C5 Allroad (BAS engine code), C6 A6, D3 A8, and A8L starting in 2007, S4, RS4, Q7. An engine pull is required to service the timing chain on these FSI units due to the location being at the back of the engine next to the firewall. overall the belt driven engines are better serviceable and also have less issues if well maintained. The chain driven 4.2 is known for overheating issues and timing chain issues.

My car is booked in to my local garage in a couple of weeks time to sort the sunroof leak caused by the poor design around the wind deflector and springs. Please let me know what product you've used to seal the holes, is it just a standard sanitary sealant or something different. Thanks .......

I’m in the same boat with a 2014 with the satnav. You can get the latest maps installed but they need to be coded to the car to work or in my case I’ve just purchased a new screen with Android etc on it so life’s easier. Best of luck.

There is a lot of water trapped under the carpet of my 2012 A1 ( 3 door model ). I have pulled back the carpet in either side of the centre console in the front and squeezed out a significant amount of the water, but there is still a lot of water further back which I cannot get to. I would like to remove the entire carpet and dry it out. Would anyone here have step by step instructions on how to achieve this? TIA

I have a 2011 A4 avant but looking to have apple car play. Has anyone found a straight forward way to convert. Thanks in advance

Can't recommend trees but I'd recommend a full wheel alignment and Speedo recalibration as it could be out more than normal.

I'd suspect that the bag isn't inflating and changing it is the only option.

Sorry this wasn't answered. Your probs best transferring any door modules etc from your current car so it doesn't throw any fault codes etc. Glad you got sorted 🙂

Glad we've helped, please keep us posted on how you get on once you've picked it up 🙂 Changing the glass with genuine tinted glass would be costly. Especially the side boot windows as these are bonded into the car body. I paid £120 (very good price) for one to be replaced after someone smashed one of mine. Door windows are more straightforward to change. Not sure about the boot window, but I believe it's bonded in also.

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂

Moted till January 25 ,been in the family for 25+yrs, only selling because we just don't use her anymore, twice last year and been parked since mot in January. interior A- NO KIDS OR DOGS ever, exterior pretty good and some.. for age couple of patches but easily sorted for A- too. This car has been well looked after all her life, my father and i brought it off an old boy years age with only 32k on clock, then father gave his license up i gained the car its done weddings, Audi.zipAudi.zipAudi.zipAudi.zipAudi 2.zip and various other events. now time for someone else to use her.

Gary. You have asked several questions over the past few months. We would appreciate some feedback to indicate what success you have had in solving your problems. Perhaps even some thanks if we have helped?

Hi for your ignition controlled wire find a fuse thats 10 amps or under the 5 amp auxiliary heater fuse is a good one if its fitted, don't use any 10 amp fuse that guard anything like wipers or electric steering and make sure the piggy back spur has the camera fuse, two and a half amp in the top position, trying to find a permanent live is a nightmare so you may have to resort to running a permanent live from the battery with a fused link and routing it through one of the rubber loom boots on the bulkhead to get the wire into the cabin. Steve

I’m looking to buy an Audi A5 3.0L diesel sportback (5 door) (245hp) S-tronic (S-line or Black Edition). Preferably in black with decent mileage (up to 120k) year 2012-onwards.

Thanks for the reply. That’s interesting alright, I wouldn’t have considered that being an issue either. Are you planning to take a risk with it and see if it fits?

Thanks Cent! That is reassuring - I heard some reports of 37 mpg for long motorway trips…which would defeat the point! I am mainly hanging on for the upgraded option packs like heads up display (I borrowed a BMW with it and loved it) which is currently offered with the standard engines. It would be nice if the PU was also an upgraded…but we will see. Will let you know as soon as I find anything out, I’m on a waiting list to be sent the details as soon as they become available.

Hi , I have 2 krys and both don't work for opening the boot

My settings are already on the least sensitive. Still happens. Doesn’t real worry me though. I’m keeping it into its fourth year now as I quite like it and nothing within a reasonable price that is compatible came up. I’ve got exactly 12 months to plan what’s next…

Did you find out what it was mine just done exactly the same now. Please let me know.

I'd recommend you speak to other remappers such as revo, darkside developments, Celtic tuning as example.

Speaking from an owner from a similar aged Audi (A6 C5) Interior trim is hard to come by and some external trim is becoming short supply. Service history is key and make sure there's no smell of damp ect of water ingress. Check footwells for damp carpets. Make sure all electronic items work as they can be expensive to change.

My 550i had almost every option aside from night vision, it was quite a beast - but it was an SE and silver and looked to everyone like a 525i which appealed to me. I bought it from a dealer 9 years ago for a scarcely believable £7500, it was right at the time when almost everyone was ditching petrol for diesel and there was no market for a v8 estate. Funny you should mention “the car Bangle spannered” because I do remember that very well - but I have to say the car has really grown into its looks and I am quite a fan. As you say - most of them now are either leggy with no service history or very expensive for what they are. 530i specs also compare unfavourably in every respect to the 3.0 TFSI and as I read more about that engine I became increasingly interested - plus having never owned an Audi or a supercharged car I thought it was about time! I haven’t even seen in the metal or driven the car I’ve bought yet - the 3.0 TFSI A6 Avant seems just as rare as a 550i touring, hence I looked far afield, so the drive home on Wednesday is something I’m looking forward to - having said that, it’s 200 miles of m4 so I’m not really expecting many thrills. I will report back and if I go to Phantom Tuning I will let you know how I get on there!

WhatsApp Video 2024-04-27 at 15.38.25_b6102a28 (online-video-cutter.com) (1).mp4 Well apparently the sound is is coming out of my 2013 A3 Howdy, Audi Folks I'm looking for help Someone came to view my Audi A3 to buy today, but the engine sound put them off. 😭 I'll take it Monday to see if I can get it diagnosed. But just wondering if anybody here would have any idea what this clicking noise is when the engine is revved? Or is it normal? attached is a video of the engine running Thank you Helena Audi A3 1.6 TDI SE Sportback Diesel Manual

No blue smoke and it's been in the shop several times they told me it was the timing chain got it fixed then a oil sensor got it fixed and the light stayed off for 2 weeks back on oil not leaking internally

Hello. My Audi has a "hickup" where the engine cuts out for a split second , it does it only one or twice at around 3.000 RPM, at 4.000 or above it's more frequent and it doesn't happen all the time. Not lights on the dash, nothing shows up on VCDS scan , the oxygen sensor was changed recently as well as the injectors with new o-rings. Any ideas what could it be?