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Hi David Sounds like blocked jets. They need cleaning out as dirt and grit can get into them. Definitely attend to the rear washer, if that gets blocked in can blow the supply pipe off. Which means that the tailgate trim would have to be removed and that is not easy, and BTW Hello. Tony

You might be lucky in pricking the jets with a pin, but it is possible the blockage will simply be pushed back up the pipe, only to be pushed forward into the jet again by the water. If that happens you will need to remove the jet and back flush it with water to get rid of the dirt.

I'm skint at the moment so if the 97Y are acceptable then i'll go down that route this time round, thank you!

Hi all, A general point about all this. I'm retired, but I worked in IT all my life going way back to the 70's. I know the MMI software must be very complex to manage and maintain, having to be able to work in and service a wide range of car models each with a wide variety of different programs/functions as well as options and add ons needing a central place for settings and adjustments plus deeper engineering functions for diagnostics etc. I assume there is a significant sized team of software developers designing and developing sections within the MMI suite of programs. All changes must be coordinated carefully and to strict rules in order that overall stability and function is maintained when changes are made to any particular feature. It's a fact that full and proper testing of the MMI Software has not been carried out successfully if bugs like this occur on cars rolling off the production line. However, if/when they do there surely has to be a super high priority on finding the fault and generating a temporary software "fix" to resolve the issue until the next fully stable official version of the MMI is released and automatically installed on every car out there. Practically, if the fault is not horrendous this "fix" can just be made available to those customers who find the fault and complain. This is not ideal but is how some software companies operated back in the day. I'm guessing this is a similar situation where, to put it simply, Audi seem to have mentioned two dates for the resolution of this problem. One mid August, one December 2024. I would guess (hope!) that there is a possible temporary fix (August date) and a general updated MMI version (December date) planned. Front desk Service staff are probably not aware of how these things work and end up giving different versions of what's happening. Obviously this is not at all ideal to us customers. This is just my opinion and guesswork. Anyway, fingers crossed we get our cars sorted. Sorry if I went on a bit!

Hi all. A lot has gone on with this issue and up to now, no real progress. I had the battery checked and it was in bad shape so I had that replaced. For a brief period, there were no further issues.....and then out of nowhere they were back on. More research highlighted another place to check. Under the backseat is a J533 module that is responsible for all communication to all ECUs. I have taken the back seat off, disconnected the module, checked the grounding point was secure and plugged it all back in. Lights are clear and no codes, even better news is that I can't seem to trigger the issue by moving around on the seats. Not tempting fate just yet but so far, so good.

Could members who own these please shared their experiences with Jamie -? Many thanks, Gareth.

I haven't contributed for a while but have been reading with much interest the comments you have all been posting. My dealership (Northampton) have always told me mid-August for a fix. Now that mid-August is fast approaching I will be contacting them on Monday for an update. I will let you know the outcome! If December 24 is the date given then that is unacceptable. Are Audi still delivering A3's & Q3's with what is now a known fault? If so, it would be interesting to know what the trading regulators would think of this. Don't know if any of you have legal backgrounds? I note one or two of you have rejected or are thinking of rejecting your cars under the Consumer sales Act. I don't have use of any other cars so rejecting would cause me great inconvenience until I got an alternative sorted out. My car is on a 4 year PCP (which I understand would be an added complication for rejecting) so if they start quoting me December for a fix I will insist my monthly payments are reduced until the issue(s) are resolved to my full satisfaction. Apart for this problem I really enjoy driving the car. Just for reference from earlier post my software version is 4143 & MMI software 3A-22-233200.

Hi Dan, my Q3 was taken into Southend Audi for diagnosis last Monday and they said they experienced the problem just as I described and as we all see it. After investigation and tests they said there is a software fix which they will be applying when they will take the car in again next Monday (reason for the delay is that I really needed the car this week). Now I am not convinced at all, but I'll let this happen just this once and I'll see what transpires. I didn't get to discuss all this with the technicians last Monday, it was just second hand feedback from the Service department assistant. But I will get a meeting with the technician if next Monday fix doesn't work and I will insist on a written report. I'll let you know how I get on because this is at odds with your experience. Actually mine fails sometimes more than once a day not every 3 days like yours. The longest it is stable has been 24 hours only.

You make your own decision Brian. It’s your car and your chances. Just give the posts a good read, and make your decision either to follow VAG’s current recommendation - which it seems you favour, or Vag’s earlier recommendations. You are a free spirit and can decide what suits you.

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Hi get the battery checked at your local garage/Halfords start with the easy bit then work it forward from there, the next option is a scan and see which fault codes appear, if its not the battery it may well be a bad connection on the module under the seat/carpet. Steve.