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Thanks for the input folks, I think I just needed to hear someone else opinion. Think the wisest decision at this point is to leave this one, plenty more A3's kicking about. Much appreciated! Hopefully be back when I get my hands on a decent one!

Hello Jamie, I think everything, except your mate, is pointing you to walk away, so probably the sensible thing to do is to let your mate find something else to play with -rather than playing with your money. New engine? Why?? Wonder what that means. Different? as in second hand one from another vehicle? So called reconditioned? That engine now suspect? Not a good starting point Jamie. ‘............good bargaining point as they are nothing major’! I would certainly quality this with ‘... hopefully nothing major, but not surprised if it is...’ Let’s hope this forum does not need to wish you good luck, but as they say, ‘ If you can’t have good luck, have bad luck, since bad luck is better than no luck at all’ ! Kind regards, Gareth.

Every engine generates some pressure in the crankcase which is normally taken care of by the EGR, (exhaust gas recirculation,). However if the piston rings are worn there will be a lot of crankcase pressure that needs to go somewhere. I speculated, and it was only speculation, that the plug was to stop that pressure blowing up the dipstick tube. When you mention the manifold I assume you mean the exhaust manifold not the inlet manifold. By bubbles do you mean soap bubbles for testing or something else? If your mate is as knowledgeable as you suggest he can explain the detail. Ask him if the EGR has been blanked off.

There's should still be some discount due to the fact the car is just out of warranty. You'll have to argue with them unfortunately. Cheers Steve

2 x SD cards and a load of instructions ... all worked perfectly

I had a the same message and same issues after having put it through a service at my local garage. Their initial suggestion was that it must be a gear box problem but I bluntly told them it was not a problem when I brought the car into the garage. They decided to look further and I suggested they look at the oil as the car computer was stating it was too full. Anyway they checked the whole car redcued the oil level and suddenly all was good again. Although they couldn't confirm what the actul issue was, it is all back to normal and the oil level confirms it is now just under max. I'm guessing its some form of fail safe system to stop you driving too far when something is wrong, I am relieved as I have read some horry stories of new gear boxes etc. J