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Hi and thanks for allowing me to join. i have returned to the Audi fold after a few years away throwing my money at JLR products 😭😡🤬😭. I have previously owned the following Audis :- 2004 A3 3.2ltr V6 - brutal thing to drive and went for the S3. 2009 S3 in RS Blue - theft magnet, as I lived in London at the time. 5 attempts to break knto our house to get the keys, so I sold it back to Audi. Then finally a beautiful midnight blue 2007 A4 Avant 2.7 ltr Diesel FWD, which destroyed its gearbox at 10mph 🤬 So I have just bought a 2012 A4 B8 Black Edition saloon FWD with manual gearbox, and I have to say it has teally surprised me - nippy, nimble, fun to drive, and at £35 a year Tax, and 50+mpg, its a winner! slightly disappointed that Bluetooth for playing music and satnav aren’t fitted, but the car itself is in amazing condition. Not so sure the 35 profile tyres will like the state of our roads, so I will have to tread carefully.

I have had multiple issues with this Avant. I have Emmisions light/MIL in orange and can hear water sloshing/running behind the dash audi Multimedia centre. Strange noise whining when driving worse as you go faster.... Symptoms of temp gauge on car reads 90°, temp on my OBDII scanner states its 100° fans are working, coolant has been changed m, burped etc, no external leaks, no evidence of coolant going down. It's now been to 4 garages..paid for Disagnostics x4, as a women...all mechanics saying different things, they have said its fuel, new petrol cap, x 4 new coil packs, spark plugs, oil and filter, PCV, It's had new fuel rail, new PCV separator in 2021, spark plugs 12 months ago. Serviced.. I've changed MAP, Temp new sensors..I've reset the TPS... Oil cap is sucking on when engine starts which suggests PCV again ?? I have noticed oil stains down the back of the engine from cam cover Any ideas? Water pump? Thermostat? Main oil seal...intake leak?

Hi. I have an unused rear dog guard for a A6 Avant. I think it fits between the rear seats and the luggage space, didn't have a dog so never used. If any body would like it the price would be...........Free of charge!! Tony

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So, I picked up the convertible this morning — a total bill of £420. Driving very well indeed. I've asked Norwich Audi to quote for replacing the camshaft — along with a new cam belt (it had a cam belt done when the cam was fitted, but I'm not a fan of re-tensioning important belts). I'm away on holiday for the first couple of weeks of September, so I'm going to leave it with them for that time to get the job done. Running an old Audi sometimes feels like being in a bad relationship — it's cost can be staggering — but I love the car… 😆 I'll add to this thread when I get the car back in mid-September. Mike 🙂

Oil level is rising.

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Had an oil leak which had level dropping and having to top up. Level going up and down as expected. Got oil leak fixed from timing cover seal and changed oil at same time. Level showing max on scale and drive it for a week and no change in level. Then got the warning level up needing litre top up. Checked car over and no oil leaks. Topped up the oil a bit and it has reset itself. Has anyone had strange things like this happening in case it is maybe an issue with oil pressure which reads into this level. Anyone had things like this

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Hello. Thanks for looking in. So I have a 2008 A3 E 104 TDI. As mentioned, it is having a problem with intermittent throttle loss. Almost feels like it's braking or dropping gear. The odb shows no error codes, no engine warning light. It doesn't make any unusual noises. Runs great for a while, 4 miles or so, then drags. I've noticed on hills the accelerator dies altogether until released, then ok for a second, then dies again. Had it at the mechanics who replaced the butterfly valve, but it has not fixed the problem. It runs great, before it doesn't. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Coolant warning comes up maybe 3 months possibly 2-2.5K miles

Hello bud what was the outcome for you? I’m having similar issues on a 1.9

Hi, my A3 has developed a parasite loss on S131 circuit, which sounds like a relay clicking open & closed under the centre console, around the hand brake or auto shift lever. Can anyone offer advice??

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Hi Gareth, apparently it’s not the hose that’s the problem it is the plastic T piece ( I enclose photo of similar) and this is what Audi quoted just shy of £ 300 apparently this T clip carries valves inside you will know better than me, so could u offer a way of obtaining this T piece. Regards Alan

Any progress Alan?

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Hello Jax, Taking it you are DIYing this service -? If so what brand and grade oil are you using, and what brands of oil, air and pollen filters? Current mileage and when last serviced? Regards, Gareth.

Hello Naresh, You don’t tell us how much coolant you are losing in x miles, so no one can logically advise you. Regards, Gareth.

Coolant leaks rarely get better. I understand it's a lot of money, but you you run a risk on say a longer journey where the car is to temperature, or even dumps coolant and leaves you stranded. Couple of options, park it up until you have the necessary funds and use for short run journeys. Not sure what you have transport wise near you for commuting, but suspect it's a damn sight better than north of the wall!

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Just had a pressure test done and the end result is the change over valve inside the ‘V’ of the engine needs replacing. Apparently it’s a big job where most parts of the engine needs to be dismantled. Not been given a quote yet but looking in the region of £1000. The question is that the coolant leak isn’t so surveyor, therefore leaving it for the time being will the problem get worse? Will it cause further damage if its not resolved straight away? Thanks in advance NJP10

A quick internet search found: https://hullmotorcare.co.uk/services/engine-rebuilds/ and http://enginerepaircentre.co.uk/

Yes mate, I’m going to run the ori file in the morning and see if it solves the MAF but I can’t understand how the map would alter the MAF as it’s the first sensor along the chain