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Pleasure, hope you can work something out. That’s a very nice number to have, and of course it’s unique! Kind regards, Gareth.

Initial problems - DRL gone yellow, Headlight range control fault with one of the headlight Guys ordered a new aftermarket Headlight, headlight range control module, ballast, all fitted. Just found out one of the headlight was not adaptive! there are two types of headlights one without adaptive and one with adaptive! Will be ordering a new adaptive headlight which I believe it costs around £500! I think this this is the reason the car was initially showing headlight range fault in the first place. However after changing the level control module under the steering wheel , the fault has changed from headlight control fault to Adaptive headlight Fault! I could've just left it with the non adaptive headlight with the fault codes on (with DRL fixed) but the main headlight beam is facing downwards on the new headlight and cannot get this facing the road. All this back and forth with the garage and costing me dear. :(

Hi All does anyone have a cross section of the inner door rubber seal (weatherstrip) mine is pretty worn out but looking at prices online for a new one (around £100) I’m looking for alternatives has anyone used anything aftermarket with any success? Many thanks in advance

Allowed a friend to plug in her iphone to charge it from USB-C socket by gearstick… next thing the car starts uploading her data / removes my sat-nav data etc …. after overnight & after a couple of restarts it eventually restores me as key user etc. Suggestions please on how to do a simple charge - should I use the rear seat sockets or will the issue be repeated?

Hi Dan, Just picked up your message, yes I still have the number on retention. Thanks Gareth for your intervention.

Hello Dan, Probably best to PM Andrew, since he hasn’t been on here for over 9 months. Please let us know the outcome. Regards, Gareth.

Hello Marc, ‘….probably fitting the same type again… ‘ If so, then the risk of the same end result may well remain. Why not dip into your pocket and get one (and the rubber seal) from Audi, and ask your garage to fit that. If you do suffer any issues after that, you can then eliminate the thermostat as the culprit. Regards, Gareth.

Hello Cassandra, Was the light in the tailgate section damaged in the accident?

That's atrocious if it was done via insurance, and to be honest it's just as poor if it was cash in hand! Regards the lights - definitely second-hand. Can be refurbished is not available from Audi anymore. Wet sand, then polish with Menzerna. In respect of the water pooling in the boot, they two issues could be completely unrelated, especially in the wiper motor is going haywire. The Valeo unit eventually dies due to the brass/copper pipe that runs to the water jet breaking. This leaks water into the motor and eventually into the boot. There should be an Audi sticker on it - plug and play if you replace. Just get the same part number.

Thank you, I called the insurance company and the re opened the claim and are getting an assessor to look at what's going on. It's so random to have water inside the car. Thank you

Hi Gareth was naive to think a new OE part fitted for last 2 months could still be the issue, but looks like it is. They will probably fitting the same type again. But hoepfully this one will work. Getting done next Thursday, will report back. Thank you for reply and thoughts

Looks stunning!

Very nice 👍

please keep us posted on how you get on

Different coil packs could imply the previous owner has been trying to fix this issue for a while. Make sure the guy deleting any codes saves notes them down first. Please keep us posted on how you get on

I'd get this back to the garage that did the work as it doesn't look right.

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

Hi all, recent owner of the above car, loving it... the best car I've owned, always a pleasure to drive. Looking forward to getting to know you and learning things here. Thanks

Hi gareth,im going pick up some parts today for it so ill include the redex in my list,i plugged it in to my vcds last night and no faults so a good service will do a lot for it. thanks again for your help,Greg

Dear All, I just wanted to remove my oil pan on my 2.0 TDI CGL 177ps multitronic Avant because of leaking (damaged draing plug hole). Everything is removed in the area, no bolts are holding the pan but I'm still not able to pull off, don't have enough space. I'm a bit confused at the moment, at the front I've also removed A/C compessor and removed 2-2 bolts from subframe but it is not moving anything...How can I create more space, any idea?

I had a panal beater paint the bumper and fix some damage, and since then a large amount of water was found where the spare tire lives. I have no idea how the water is getting in,but notice a large gap in the panels by the lights?!? is this normal or could they have put the wrong parts back on. Also my back window whiper is acting all weird and not working as it once did and the boot lights look old/all dull now too.

also the fuel said 20 miles left, and i topped it up today before seeing this with £8 worth of premium unleaded. As because the car has been sat for a year hardly used i thought it best to get some fresh fuel in it.