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Hi I am pretty certain the Avant door won't fit as the tops are different, the B9 door may well fit as they don't generally alter any dimensions for doors for a facelift. Steve.

Hi the tolerance for the adaption is plus or minus five degrees you don't state which engine you have, ergo chain driven means the chain has stretched or the tensioner is worn, if its belt driven it could well be the sensors or if its high milage the variation units could be clogged. Steve.

Just adding a bit more info- some independent vag dealerships can access sfd2 via the official odis coding software but charges are some £300 for access. This is to allow retrofiting of some features such as reversing cameras. Not sure if they would make changes to safety features for you?

Personally I would not touch anything that has been remapped. It adds another layer of difficulty and expense in diagnosing and repairing the inevitable faults that will occur on an eleven year old car.

Did you code the new battery to the car? It needs to be done to ensure it is charged correctly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFK0JPs6aO0

Welcome Jason, Useful information would yield more comments:- e.g mileage, service history, number of owners, last change of owner etc. etc. Could you let us know what ‘homework’ you have already carried out on the car - to minimise the risk of the forum suggesting information seeking that you have already done? How far are you travelling to view the car? ‘… Stage 1 map’… May suggest the car has been driven with a style from ‘enthusiastic’ to ‘thrashed’. Not a good start for an 11 year old luxury car. Regards, Gareth.

Hi guys, great forum btw. My names Jay and live in Knaresborough North Yorkshire. On Saturday I'm off to see about an A7. Would you guys be kind enough to list some points I should look at or ask? The model is....2015 audi a7 s-line quattro 3.0 diesel with stage 1 Thank you in advance

Bought a new battery

Hi all I need to replace the drivers side rear door on my 2024 B9.5 Saloon after my wife lost a fight with a brick wall whilst driving it… Couple of questions - can I use a door from an Avant or are they different? Seeing conflicting information online… I think the part numbers are the same but want to confirm before purchasing! And I don’t trust ChatGPT enough! Also, would a B9 door fit without issue as well? Found quite a few online in the right colour (Daytona Grey) but most are either from an Avant, or a B9 model. Any help much appreciated!

I agree that Lane Assist is an annoying feature. Where I live in rural Northumberland the country lanes are narrow, and in many places the shoulder is badly potholed. Where safe, it's often necessary to drive close to the centre line to avoid the potholes, but of course Lane Assist is constantly trying to steer me back.

Great! very helpful to know what I might be looking at. Many thanks.

My understanding is Audi just change the oil, however there's a mesh filter which needs cleaned. Pretty sure it will be 5 generation Haldex.

Hi. Not sure on the compatibility but not sure if you’re aware there is a haldex unit which sits in front of the diff. This is usually disengaged so the power is to the front wheels only unless the system detects slip at which point the rears are engaged by the haldex. The haldex unit should be serviced every 20000 miles. Might be worth looking at that as well as I believe they can cause problems.

Hi guys, I recently purchased an OBDeleven device and scanned my car. It's showing fault code P191A00. I checked the camshaft adaptation (Bank 1) value, and it's reading between 0.70 and 0.86°, which seems to be well within the normal range. Could this still indicate a faulty crankshaft or camshaft position sensor, or is the issue likely to be something else? Would it be worth replacing either sensor, or are there other checks I should carry out first? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Item (18) here. https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/audi/RDW/A4AR/673/8/820/820031 Genuine Audi £240, but labour, potentially 4-5 hours. It’s a fiddly job, trim to remove, etc. Depends what they find. VAG group were using silica bags as had moved to G13 coolant. System may very well need flushed, etc. Not sure who made original part, possibly Mahle?

Thanks guys. That’s what I was thinking. 😩 I wonder has anyone else had this problem with there SQ5? What are people’s thoughts on Poole Audi also?

You have nothing to lose by asking, but I reckon your chances are slim. If there was genuine goodwill by the dealer you would not have to ask for it.

Hello James, No harm in seeking some token of goodwill, but I would doubt you will get much out of them. Let’s hope I’m wrong. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hi guys. Was picking up my brand new SQ5 first edition today from Poole Audi. While going through the handover a warning msg kept coming up saying “Audio for outside (?) mode not working see dealer.” After finishing the handover the Sales guy refers it to Tech guy who informs me after looking at it he sorted it and all is fine. Wife and I decided to go for some food close by because we live in Weymouth about an hour away. On way there msg flashed up again. When we were leaving restaurant,msg flashed up again and en route back to dealer. Long story short we have had to leave it with them (we have a Q3 loan car from them) to get on to Audi UK to find out how to fix it and don’t know how long it will take to sort. Good job the wife was with me or I might of blown a fuse. What I’m asking is should I be seeking some sort of good will jesture if and when they fix it?

Martin. You claim the battery is OK but I am sceptical. How have you tested it?

It seems to be a bit hit and miss what can be done. Some golf gti mk8.5 owners have managed to get it to remember the last setting using obd 11 but not all. Not heard of a3/s3 who have managed this. The sfd2 feature in the software seems to be the main problem to making the changes. Sfd 1 is not a problem to making changes on my 2023 a3. Remembering the last setting is no different from turning it off every start so should not affect any claim. Probably worth exploring further.

Ignition on lights,radio ok.c/l closes but not open.engine doesn't turn over at all checked battery fuses etc all ok,OB scanner won't link.help please.

Great. Many thanks Cliff

Many thanks for presenting the overall picture of activities Steve. Regards, Gareth.

David. I don't think you will avoid the problem on any new car. These "safety features" have been compulsory for a year or two.