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Right I am going try and write this again, the first session disappeared when I tried to “copy and paste” some text, so this time I writing it all in a word document. What I previously wrote was something like this. My vehicle was purchased 16th January 2020 I think it only fair I give you a full rundown of what I have done and had done to the car up to date, what will be missing are the dates, sorry. These are not in any order but just as I remembered them New battery (1) New driver’s door lock Bonnet resprayed ( I know it has nothing to do with starting or electrical problems ) Replaced the wiring harness driver’s door New key and chip programmed at my home Installed LED lighting all round (no capacitor’s needed) Removed Audi Chorus New clutch with “Dual mass flywheel” New battery (2) which was returned due to buckled plates New battery(3) purchased 15th January 2024 The data for this battery is 72Ah 650CCA which is way more than advertised. I had been removing the positive lead when new battery (2) was on the car, I don’t do it now, BUT I still get the crackle when I am putting on either negative or positive lead. As the text from Cliff, “PS. Don't forget to have the new battery coded to the car or it won't work,” On the internet [www.htsaves.com ] I find the following text How Long Does it Take to Leave the Battery Disconnected to Reset the Car’s Computer? To reset your car’s computer, you should disconnect the battery and allow time for the residual energy in the electrical circuits to dissipate completely. Typically, this process can take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour. This ensures that all the stored electricity is cleared out of the system. Old battery (2) off new battery (3) on changeover was minutes nowhere near 15 minutes, the battery ( 3) had already been charged up awaiting my arrival. I have just had a thought with battery (2) it was left off overnight and sometimes more than a day But when I reconnected the battery I got the crackle but the engine would start and run without a problem. With battery (3) I do not disconnect either lead, I’ll just jump in the car go to the roundabout and back total maybe 2 miles, pull it up onto the drive switch off and go inside. I am now booked in @ Halfords for a “battery efficiency” check 09:30 Monday morning. I will appraise you of the results and I will upload any documentation should I get it. Till tomorrow then Tony P.S I know that I have included certain items that are not electrical related

I have had my Q5 3L diesel for over 10 years now, and it is approaching 200,000 miles (320,000 km currently). I just had a gearbox failure which thankfully was just a broken fluid pipe and a replacement/ fluid change fixed the problem. I also have spluttering at idle, and when I just start moving, I am thinking this could be the fuel injectors. I have never used the additive. It is worth trying it, does it work? I have been looking at a replacement Q5, but all the diesel and even the most of the petrols seems to be slower than my current car - my car has 240BHP/ 500 torque and does 0-60 in 6.4s. Only the top of the range Q5 50 TDI manages this now!

First time i took it in they said mechanic said nothing wrong with it second time they said I put petrol in it 3 time one guy said its a fuel starvation problem but the manager said noting wrong with it so stuck what to do there just ignoring the issue

here we go, just one side

afternoon all, so i wanted to try the google maps on my s1 mmi i get the error as per pic , so after a quick youtube look i went into the green menu, removed the cache, rebooted the MMI and tried again and it stays for about 5 mins on loading ( please wait ) and then goes back to the error Do i need to drive about? for it to start loading? It connected to my phone so must get data from somewhere ideas?

Yeah that's why I'm thinking mine can fit as mines a Quattro A3

Can't speak for the A3 but I know on the A6 C5 the exhaust was different depending on if you had quattro or not. The S3 will have quattro

I have read some articles and they mention it's fine as long as it keeps the diesel Cat. The reason for this exhaust is because I want a Quad exit exhaust and this seems cheapest.

Hey did you get this sorted? If not go to ISpeed and find Audi then find the correct model and door.

I have also read that an S3 exhaust would fit my car as it's the same piping for the most part. Anyone know more about this and if it'd be ok fitting a petrol exhaust to diesel engine? Pretty sure that parts fine if it's from the cat back

Ok thank you will have a look.

I heard it hard to do the discs and pads if I’m honest, it’s just I haven’t done them before and I’ve seen you need an odb11 reader for the rear. I’ll have a look at parts in motion 🙂 thank you very much Gareth

Hello Richard, Can we take it you aren’t including discs and pads in your quest to find secondhand parts? Worth trying Parts in Motion for these - there are many more on-line factors, but I’ve always had good service at competitive prices from this company. Kind regards, Gareth.

Or indeed a broken-near-end spring, which maybe difficult to see without close examination. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Tony, With any persisting electrical issue, it’s always worth getting the battery efficiency measured to establish whether it’s a contributory cause or not. Perhaps you could let us know whether you acquired the car with that battery, or if you bought it during your (how long?) ownership. Way forward:- take the car to an Halfords store and ask them to check the battery’s efficiency for you. Get the alternator output checked at the same time. If the battery is found to be sub standard, you may want to come back to us, before you buy a replacement from Halfords. My take on it, for what it’s worth:- It wouldn’t surprise me that the battery you have is ‘reconditioned reject’ bought because it was cheap. Please come back with the outcome - as Cliff says.

Sounds like a suspension top mount bearing I had the same on my A2.

Had a phone call Friday. They cannot find the problem. He has ordered a second cam chain kit because he thinks the first replacement is faulty. only other thing left is the cam position sensor. I will keep you posted.

I find it the only place for sourcing parts for my older A6 even with international sellers

Amazing, thank you for the advice Steve! That makes me trust eBay a whole lot more, thank you 🙂

Then there's no excuse from them to be honest

Very nice 👍

Recently changed oil cooler on my 2015 s3 along with the seal (I did accidentally snap a bolt putting the cooler back on) But still getting oil coming up to the expansion tank what could it be 🤔🤔 Have been told my waterpump/ thermostat is leaking, could it be this also? Audi have said its unlikely the headgasket as the ea888 is a pretty bulletproof engine

The warranty is with them

Is the warranty with them or through a third party? If purchased within the first 6 months it's responsibility of the dealer to prove the issue wasn't there when you bought it. After 6 months it's the other way around. This applies to all goods purchased with new or used.