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If a cheap aftermarket bag was used then this could be at fault. Multiple cases of cheap bags failing quickly b

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 Sounds an interesting project. You'll definitely have a better idea after you've got fault codes. How much service history is with the vehicle? Can the seller give you any idea of what work they've done to resolve the issue? Could it be a cam sensor, crank sensor, maf sensor or a fuel delivery issue?.

Great advice and great jobs done. Sorry to hear you've got a power drain. Keep us posted on how you get on. Could it be the imobiliser?

So how it started (no pun intended). Drove the RS4 for about 400 miles on and off and no dramas really. 1st problem - Starter partially engaged a few times (horrible noise) then started fine. 2nd Problem - Squealing poly belt on tick over (still working but annoying.) decided to take the car off the road for a few months and do both jobs. Anyone looking to do any of these jobs be aware it a little more work then your average. 1) poly belt, jack car up and take belly pan etc off. Then you need to slide the front of the car forward, (Audi S4 4.2l alternator belt and tensioner replacement DIY by Edge Motors) Fog lights out Bumper off watch the video! easy job but make sure you have a long pole or breaker bar to take tension off belt. NEXT Starter motor, (what a !Removed! of a job) Audi RS4 B7 - 4.2 V8 - Starter Motor change One of the engine mounts Allen bolts near the exhaust is a pain but doable. Stripped and cleaned starter motor. engaging shaft was all carboned up, cleaned and lubed and works like a dream out of the car. heat shield was put back on but maybe not as well as it was when i took it off due to its age. (Might be a problem) So poly belt installed and works fine Starter motor works every time ............................. When the car is warm after a run it wont start. Clutch pedal down (audible click) and no joy, Leave the car for 10/15 mins to cool down starts straight away! Assuming the heat shield may be making the starter solenoid overheat and not sure if it tells the car not to start if its to hot? Also if car now left locked up over night it drains the battery. 1) Charged battery and it hold charge fine. leave it disconnected over night and didnt lose any charge 2) did a parasitic draw check. car unlocked and drivers door open, drawing about 4 milli amps removed all relays from under steering wheel and no change to draw. car running battery doesnt drop so alternator is charging. 3) Once locked and left it drops to 1.6 milliamps is this bad? my thoughts are before i did starter and poly belt it was fine so its something i have done. Any ideas what may be drawing? Bad earth from starter? Bad cables from starter? Heat shield hot starter sending signal? bad earth or something not on properly attached? any help would be appreciated. Plan on getting the car back on axle stands and getting access to the starter again, check all the plugs and leads wrap exhaust near the starter and try and make a better deal with the heatshield. Hopefully i notice something!

Hi all. I have just bought an s5 that was sold as lumpy on cold start, But once warm its fine. It arrives tomorrow , but have seen many video's from the owner on start up and idle etc once warm. I plan to do a carbon clean on it. and as far as i know its had the plugs done. But i cannot verify this. I have seen a video where its rough on starting, very rough lol. spluttering and misfires But after 2 - 5 mins its ok. But still slightly spluttery as it hasnt been used in a while. No smoke or anything from the exhaust / engine If the carbon clean dosnt solve this issue. What would be any ones next point of action please. The carbon guy will be reading the codes etc tomorrow , may have a better idea then. But seeing as it gets better once warm, I wondered if anyone might know what that might points to or suggest. Many thanks in advance. Mark

Still shows as two broken play symbols on mine so just did two screen shots to show what it looked like.

If you are convinced the guarantee is for two years then it is legal advice you need, not technical. Good luck in resolving your problem. Do let us know the outcome.

OK Paul, You have had suggestions of what to do to progress this issue and we given you contacts to approach who might help you. I appears, in your opinion, that whatever help you have been given has been inadequate - possibly since you are not hearing proof positive that the new part is faulty. It would also appear that you are getting towards loggerheads with Lookers. So perhaps it is best that we too state that ‘we are out’ as well. You can help some, but it gets difficult to help those who just want confirmation that they are correct . They may be, but not always. Good luck in sorting it out to your satisfaction.

Alright thanks everyone. its a two year warranty. i guess i was hoping for technical advice rather than life advice. I'm sure you all mean well. im out

I assume the large wheels will have very low profile tyres, an arrangement that is known to produce a much harsher ride than normal, so it's reasonable to believe that is what has knocked out springs and bearings. Not sure about the drive shafts.

Hello all Sorry to ask but my head is spinning with so many different answers regarding which GB oil is the correct 😓 I have a 2017 A6 C7 2.0 Tdi Ultra, DDDA engine with a manual RYS gearbox...I need some help finding the right spec oil please 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thank you all and sorry for the trouble. Regards

Did you have the new battery coded to the car? It won't work properly until you do.

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I bought the above in Feb this year,not my first Audi,with standard 17" alloys. One week later I put on a set of genuine 20" Rotors with correct tyre size ,profile etc. The next day a front spring snapped while parked up. I replaced both springs, since then I've had to replace both front bearings and driveshafts. All inside 2k miles. The car had 90k on it. So? Was this just mileage sensitive wear or have these wheels been the cause? Wheel alignment was done when fitting the bigger wheels. Just unlucky?

Offers welcome on these. Need them gone to buy something else. 😁

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I'd get this into a garage asap. Let's hope it's a chain and not the crankshaft etc.

This link might help: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a4-b8-platform-discussion-128/random-dying-cold-start-3068600/

This link might help with the sloshing https://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/624964-Water-sound-behind-dash

This link and video might help: https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/159097/

I'd recommend a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up or get an auto electrician to take a look.

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