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I have had my etron from new and had an issue with a radiator. Audi advised me that m warranty was null and void as their computer is telling them that I had a performance enhancing chip fitted and now it has been de-activated. The car has only ever been in an Audi Garage and I have no idea why they are telling me this is the case. I just wondered if anyone else has had any experience of it. Thanks,

Thanks for the reply .Yeah we changed them on both and even tried linking out . We put the scanner on with no results unfortunately 🥴

Did you have the sensors changed on the rear when replacing the pads? I would imagine a diagnostic will be able to point you in the direction of which sensor is throwing the code.

Hi Guys , I have a 2014 a5 2.0tdi sline FWD , recently I noticed some staining where the car had been parked just small pools every now and again. It is some kind of oil i thought it was diesel at first because it was quite clear but its defo not diesel , i then thought steering rack but I've not lost any fluid, I've took the rear tray off the bottom this was soaking as was the linkage on the steering rack suggesting something higher up it look like it may be coming from the driveshaft area I've read somewhere there may be an oil seal is this accurate and where can I get one asap? Drivers side rhd. Any thoughts appreciated

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With mine, I supplied all parts, Audi specialists charged £200 to fit

you can usually tell by looking at arb bushes if they have deteriorated. Fairly simple job to swap out compared to top mounts which are more involved. top mounts, you cant tell for certain until you remove them from the car (unless they’re really bad) perhaps, your mechanic can advise further

Tbf one the mechanics reckons it is the top mount as, but it takes a while to do 🤔

No I’m not sure. But it was ok for 12 months after changing. . Dampers were originals so needed changing anyway

I am not familiar with the A6 so I can not say whether hot discs are normal, but I doubt it. As for the deformed tyre, who can say what the cause was after five months of use? It might have been poorly made or it might the result of operating conditions. It rarely pays to buy cheap tyres is all I'll add.

Thanks for coming back on this Mike. It may well be worth having a search on here about issues with panoramic sunroofs. Can leak under under ‘normal’ use, and it would be reasonable to expect a higher potential for body flexing if using it for towing. Kind regards, Gareth.

No both discs hot to touch, so don't think that's the problem , when i took off the wheel and rolled the wheel along flat surface you could see the wheel wobble as it rolled , but the question is what caused the tire to lose shape that much , tie rod ? Or just a poor quality tire ? I notice there is a slight clicking when turning while driving , which i thought was a cv joint that is due to be changed , so might not be the cv after.

Wasn't aware of that with original tyres, thank you.

Thanks A, So we beg to differ on the anticipated rate of tread wear . Note:- it is usual for originally fitted tyres to last longer than subsequent sets of the same brand, but.. In terms of recommendations for future sets, I think the forum has given you some advice to help you select a brand for your next set. Having said that, could you now do us a kindness and amend your profile to at least include your full first name? Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks for the update. The spare wheel has solved the noise, but can not explain the hot disc. Is the opposite side just as hot?

Looks like you need an electrician.

Good morning 🙂 Hopefully someone could offer some help regarding my issue regarding the brake wear indicator warning light . It started last year intermittent then on at all times . I got the front pads and sensor changed light went off at least for a while to then return a few months later. At this point I went back and bit the bullet to get the rear pads changed to no avail my mechanic suspects a break in the cable . He is an old school mechanic so freely admitted wiring isn't his strong point . My father in law is pretty decent and we had a go checking what we could . Has anyone had this issue before and if so what did you find . Thanks in advance Jamie

Believe it or not I actually haven’t thought of that, I’ve tried almost everything else but that. Thanks for the input

I have called audi today and couple of different towbar fitting companies no one has heard anything about the q5 sunroof issue there was an issue with q7 with sunroof when towing. Just wanted to fully make sure get much research and info Thanks for replying 🙂

R u sure it will be top mount as some people say anti roll bar bushes lol

Hi , I have a 2015 1.4 tfsi. I believe they are sealed for life but lots of information suggesting they still need to done. I am thinking of getting transmission oil and mechatronics fluid changed. 96k km on clock. Is this too late or do you think I'm better to change. Hoping someone with reasonable knowledge can advise. Thanks.

Spare window ordered from Cristal Cabriolet in France; arriving Thursday. I’ll attempt the fitting over the weekend as the mother in law is coming to stay…

Good evening everyone! So, I’m just setting out on the gradual renovation of my 1999 final edition 1.8 Cabriolet. I would like to build up a stock of spares for the garage and squirrel them away for when I need them in the future. There are a few bits I’d be interested in now too: brake bomb; os front headlight unit; central rear light reflector. If considering having a clear out of your stock of old spares, or have a donor car you’d like to sell, please let me know. Especially interested in any panels for the cactus green (British Racing green) model paint code LZ6L. I can assure you that this would be for use on my car and not for resale. Thanks everyone! Chris

Hey there thought I'd give you an update , noise found , not brakes . Turns out it was one of my tires , I could hear it when my wife drove my car , i put on the spare wheel and the noise is gone , I think there's a flat spot on the tire , or else the wheel is buckled but can't see how it buckled as I haven't hit anything. I put on a cheap budget tire to keep me going over Christmas last. Just goes to show cheap tires are so not worth it . Thanks for your help.

I did have the lights set to auto, so the lights were most likely on for a while. Iv been through everything again. Found something that rekoned by holding the accelerator flat for 20 seconds re calibrates or resets the DSG. Tried that to no avail.