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Quick update - Martin at Bolton Car Interiors did a fantastic job, communicated really well and was reasonably priced for what was a unique job which no other garage could do. So indirectly he saved me 000's of pounds. Great place if you ever need any work doing.

I would suggest employing a trusted auto electrician before considering replacing the seat - which seems rather extreme. If the motor will move the seat in one direction then it points to it at least being electrically efficient. Kind regards, Gareth.

Edward. I have just noticed you are in the USA where the legal situation will be rather different to Britain. Neverthless I doubt that the onus is on you to diagnose defects in a new car. If the car is defective there must surely be a way for you to reject it.

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Thanks for now letting us know. As a matter of interest, what brand of battery did you choose, and can we take it it was coded to the car? Kind regards, Gareth.

Morfit: Update. Tis laughable you know, here was I telling myself and all and sundry that why would you alter something if it was right. But, as you know I promised to give a full and unbiased opinion. So my last report I stated that you are advised to reset (10 times) to get that ‘sweet spot’. *Spoiler Alert* So after 48hrs it appears all is not so comfy! I wished I hadn’t tried resetting, don’t get me wrong, it was still comfy but after resetting the angle of my seat to which I then set about resetting the Morfit cushion I failed to find that ‘sweet spot’. Damn & Blast! Certainly getting my money’s worth. @ £129.00 Guess I need to justify it somehow. Ha! Ha! Ha! Terry.

Just to note a bit of H&S, when you do remove that hose, coolant will fire out of the downpipe. At your face if it's in around where the camera is above.

True yes.The clip audi suggest is very difficult to get off. You might get it with the proper tool?! The one on the downpipe came off handy enough and it is at the same level more or less. A big screwdriver(mini crow bar) levered against the metal bracket below will get it moving. I have documented the whole procedure of drain-flush- heater core swap-refill-bleed. Mostly in video from unfortunately 🙂 Will try piece it together and upload at some stage. If anyone has any questions about it give me a shout.

I'd take that invoice down if it were me (you can ask admins), it has personal information on it of the last owner. If it was genuine Audi parts, they carry a 2 year warranty. All I can see on there was the garage took it to Audi, probably to reconfigure the air settings. It can't have just been to scan it. VCDS can reset settings. There's probably not much you can do until you determine where the leak is. To be honest fitting the air suspension is not overly complicated, however any suspension work has underlying problems with siezed bolts, plus access to a lift would be useful. I bought air tools a couple of years ago because I've had Audis for years, and broken springs are part and parcel of running them. If it were me, wash the car at the weekend. Snowfoam under the arches and remove the wheels and use a light brush to agitate the air strut, then jetwash. The area needs to be clean to see any leak. Get a light detergent and spray both front corners with wheels off to see if you can observe anything. Also check the valve body. Same procedure, but don't soak anything. Its just the area where the air lines from the valve come from.

I'm looking for £80 for the wheel/tyre and £20 for the misc spares.

Hi Ian, Like most of us in our lifetime have had or will have a sore back. When I was young and fit I was working for a brewery delivering their barrels. Some of which were wooden and held 56 gallons. So you can see, a lot depends on technique but to establish that technique takes time and of course pain. After the brewery job I became an owner drive in road haulage driving for hundreds of thousands of miles. More importantly, it was not good for my posture, in fact, it has now become my leading thought when trying to look after my aches and pains having now retired. I guess that’s what has led me on my latest quest, the posture of the lumbar when sitting. This does not just apply to your car seat. But in your car you cannot just get up immediately you feel achy, ok you can stop and have a stretch. So the idea I had in mind was to look after the posture before it went out of alignment. Hence the purchase of the ‘Morfit’ lumbar cushion. So, long story short, I am/have invested in my posture. Yes I exercise which keeps the body moving (is what we were designed to do). But when sitting for any length of time we cease up. Just to bear in mind, this will not cure a bad back, imho. However, it could just take the edge off of a sore one. Disclaimer: Sorry, I feel I should say something here. I do not and have not any association with Morfit UK. That I do not receive any monetary benefit or products in kind based on what I have to say regarding their product/s. This is based on my own personal experience. Whilst writing I had better fulfill my promise and give you all some feedback. Having gone for another drive today it was not so much on, how does my lumbar feel, rather it was a case of I was not aware of the cushion. It was as though it just felt like it was part of my seat and unlike a cushion from my house I did not have to re-adjust every two minutes to find that sweet spot. There is more in getting the most out of the ‘Morfit’. (1/7) Find the best fit: For the first 10 trips, it’s a good idea to practice resetting the ‘Morfit’ every time you go out for a drive. I know, bit of a faff. (Just my opinion). But if like me you find it to be comfy, then why would you bother? There are a further 6 points in the booklet, I will go through them in order but if you get fed up with me rattling on, let me know! Or, I could skip the details and write a summary after a month maybe. Your comments would be welcome. Anyway, I’ll leave it there and will be back to give some more info from ‘out in the field’ soon. Terry.

You’ve probably heard of the saying ‘be careful what you wish for’. Well, I was/am that person. After what can only be described as an extensive search, I may have found one. Like most things in life, you don’t always get to try before you buy, albeit if it doesn’t live up to the manufacture’s claims you can ultimately send it back. I am not totally sure on the law here but I think you get 30 days. So, here we go, I’ve waffled on enough. It’s called the ‘MORFIT’. Wait for it! It’s £129.00 There is a cheaper one though, the standard is a mere £99.00. So guess what, I’ve gone the whole hog and bought the all singing all dancing £129.00 version. Having just fitted it today, I cannot yet recommend it! To be honest I’m not sure that at £129.00 I could ever recommend it. Basically, it’s all about my perspective vs yours. The best I can say is, watch this space and I will give you some feedback. Initially, I would say it is well made and is not an ugly addition to my drivers seat, blends well with my cloth seats. I spent an hour driving around today with no negativity. I’m sure it can be improved upon but first impressions I am happy. As I say, I’ll give you more feedback over the coming days/weeks. Watch this space (if you dare)! Terry

Hello Russel, ‘…….recently bought ..’ might hold a clue. Probably been sitting around on a sales site for some time, and now needs some regular use to bring the battery up to its best. If it were mine, I would be running around in it for a couple of weeks and see if it then starts working. But there again, if indeed it were mine, I would be hoping it remains dormant. S/s is the most engineering averse system to ‘sell’ to the poor unsuspected motoring population. Kind regards, Gareth.