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THis is on another car site I visit ... not what one would expect !! https://www.facebook.com/reel/738784335385142 Shows how "noises" are difficult to quantify without examination !!
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I have a 2015 A4 Avant Quattro 2.0TDI Technik. The cruise control has ceased to function and the Cruise Control and distance sensor light (which normally lights green when engaged) is permanently red. My local independent VAG garage in Northampton have diagnosed the fault as the Radar Camera. They have quoted £3000 for a replacement. They say second hand ones won't work as the camera has to be programmed to the car. Can anyone help ? Is there someone who does reconditioned ones? Is the one on the car mendable? Many thanks. George
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Thanks Joe. Just didn’t want to resort to brute force and ignorance and wreck the thing. Thanks for the info…much appreciated. 👍
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Hi. I’ve just bought a pre registered A3 Black edition (74 plate). There is a compressor and tyre puncture kit in the boot in a polystyrene holder on the bottom right hand side of the boot. I kept my previous A3’s space saver wheel (2018 plate) and it doesn’t fit because of the polystyrene foam insert. Is there an easy way to get this insert out as the tyre should fit if it was moved. There seems to be a plastic button like thing holding it to the boot but don’t want to wreck it if there’s a way of removing it without damage. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks 🙏
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Just back from garage , defo wheel bearing not sure if right or left , can't hear it spinning wheels by hand , but right was done last year so I think its the left same side as cv joint was replaced on . Being done in 3 weeks , said its safe out to drive until then no play in wheels.
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It would appear that the poster is a 2 year subscriber, and it seems he cannot be warned for posting and never returning! Unless I have it wrong - let’s hope I have. So if anyone wants to adopt the same tactics then paying seems to be the way out of responding to requested advice! Correct?? Regards, Gareth.
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Had the same issue. Just give the polystyrene holder a firm pull and it will come out.
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Ha ha thanks that sounds very encouraging!
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Be sure John, something else will crop up to occupy a worrying mind!
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FOR SALE - Audi a3 8p 2.0 sport 170bhp
Magnet replied to Glen07's topic in Audi Cars for Sale and Wanted
Thanks Glen, we take it you will post the result of the MOT. -
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Ya there is definitely a noise there while driving , faint but there. Think its my OCD telling me its the worst thing ever ,like differential or transmission humming , when it could be just a wheel bearing on the way out . Its a case of wait and see if suppose.
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Thanks Jon, If it were mine, I would now put in in the ‘don’t worry about it box’ pending the car getting looked at by the garage. No disrespect, but you appear to be dealing with this in a patient and medical specialist basis, whereby you are trying to diagnose something you are about to pay others to diagnose for you. Regards, Gareth.
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FOR SALE - Audi a3 8p 2.0 sport 170bhp
Glen07 replied to Glen07's topic in Audi Cars for Sale and Wanted
Price lowered to 2k. Mot due in July and I will be putting a fresh one on. V5 is present aswel -
Glad you got sorted in the end 🙂
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Even though you're out of the 30 days you're still covered under the consumer law. If a fault occurs with a car or item in the first 6 months of purchase it is assumed the fault was there from when it was purchased. My brother is going through this now and getting his car fixed free of charge. It needed an abs pump (£3k bill!).
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Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 looks a nice Audi 🙂
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Outside of 30 days still under warranty (not a great one might I add) £40ph labour and upto £350 per claim
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I think it might be slightly louder when steering right , so im thinking left hand bearing , only very slightly louder , to be honest if the radio is on you'd hardly hear it , so im thinking its only getting rough rather than gone . Its booked in for a service in 3 weeks so im hoping it should last until then . At least now I know its not the tyres , the tyre shop gave the 2 that were on the car a good check and confirmed that the tyres weren't the problem, so my garage wants to check it tomorrow to confirm but won't be able to do the job until 3 weeks time . To be honest I've had bearings in the past that would drown out the radio . The noise stays while coasting so it shouldn't be a gearbox bearing as its there with no load and the gearbox is acting very normal , so im thinking for sure wheel bearing .
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Welcome Jon and thanks for joining. Regards, Gareth.
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If you think it’s an off side wheel bearing, then do a left hand turn and see if the noise becomes louder. N/s bearing suspected - take a right hand turn and see if the noise gets louder.
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all seems to point to steering angle sensor but could this be set off by a faulty wheel sensor??....i can hear a slight grating as i drive between houses....drivers side not sure front of back??.....my airbag light doesnt seem to want to go out ..it goes out for a second when my mate tried turning it off with his magic machine ....i dont wanna buy a steering sensor if i dont need one but i might have to
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so turns out the starter motor wire was fried because (and in the best way i can explain)- the previous owners added the wrong starter motor that was generating too much power/ voltage which then led to the cable becomming coroded.
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Off to garage in morning!
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Hi all. Just a quick one to say thank you for accepting me into the club. I’ve had my 2013 A3 TDi for a couple of years now and have enjoyed (almost) every minute of it. It’s the longest I’ve ever kept a car and will only sell it to get another Audi. I’m a mechanic so I do all my own work and most of the jobs are pretty straight forward. Even the EGR valve wasn’t too bad!! Anyway, here’s my ride, hope to see some of you at some events throughout the summer.
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