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Hi Cal, Thanks for getting in touch, sorry to hear of your loss, however you don't have the Audi paddling pool to deal with now. I'm just seeking as much information as I can to try and find out the cause and make it as easy as I can for the garage to resolve. Cheers M

My bet is the DPF cooler leaking. It's a common problem and is often not detected by a pressure test. If so, there is a chance the DPF is also in need of cleaning or replacement. If bought in the last month from a dealer I suggest you return it because the repair will be expensive.

I fully agree with Steve. Nobody in their right minds would value a car without seeing it and driving it. Even then there is no altering the fact it is 29 years old, has a large engine, and limited availability of new parts, factors which will reduce its appeal to buyers.

Hi they got part of what they wanted and that's more misguided souls buying electric without realising the value will plummet faster Than the atom bomb that fell out of Enola !Removed!, this means less fuel duty so why not kick everyone in the ghoulies with a VED hike that includes EV owners, meanwhile they at the top can have dubious friends and arrange dodgy payments for them which they don't remember, god help anyone who has not paid road tax, talk about dual standards. Steve.

I agree with Cliff, get this back to the dealer you bought it from asap. I wonder if this is the reason the previous owner traded it in....

Apologies for jumping in on this thread, but a special thank you to Mark and all those who are advising. It’s great to hear that the forum is being helpful, and that help is appreciated. Many thanks all. Regards, Gareth.

Cliff, Thanks for your support 👍 A big thanks to all of the other Audi owners who are responding, any help is much appreciated. As an OAP I can do without spending all this money.

Hi Mark, No worries, I hope you find the cause of the water ingress, please share that on here as im sure it will help others. BDW I did take this up with Audi UK, they did not accept any liability as the TSB was issued in the USA! So that was their excuse even though its the exact same model etc Good luck

Sorry to hear this buddy. Really do feel for you. But this will help: Looking at your pictures I can confirm your issue is 100% identical to my previous issue. What's happened is the following: Water had collected under the car over some time and has been rising as it cant find a way out (design flaw) The water makes its way out/up from a small gap just under the vent under the driver's seat and pools in the rear footwell. If you stick your finger down there you will feel a deep puddle of water. If it's not treated the water will eventually end up under the little control module under the driver's seat, and your seat will stop working 😞 I had mine done privately, and the easiest, cheapest and quickest way is to get under the car and remove the carpet/cover from under the car, and you will find some rubber grommets (I think there are approx. 5 of them); one by one pull all of them out and watch the waterfall (have a bucket) – dont bother putting them back in. This does not fix the issue however, the water will find its way out. To be on the safe side, I would just probably do both sides while you're at it. It should take a mechanic around 10 mins to do each side, so it shouldn't cost more than £50 I am not a mechanic, so please do your own research; however, following this method will save you £1000s, and it's an instant fix. Please dont bother wasting any more money on a mechanic diagnosing the issue, not worth it in my opinion. I hope this helps you out, it's really disappointing knowing after spending all your hard-earned money you're having to deal with unnecessary BS Keep me posted!!

TAX PUT FOLK OFF How much is my road tax? VED for Y892CUY AUDI A4 2.4 SE ESTATE Fuel PETROL CO2 emissions 228 g/km Date of registration 27 Jun 2001 VED rate Band K Annually £430.00 Six-monthly £236.50 Six-monthly Direct Debit £225.75 Monthly Direct Debit £37.63

Just wanted to say thanks for messages of support received, but sadly nobody has expressed interest in taking on the old girl , so unless someone wants to come to Derby with a trailer or recovery truck in the next few weeks and take her away she's for the breakers . Such a shame 🙁

Hi paddy755 I have a 2020 A6 c8 BLK ed with 32k on the clock and I have the exact same issue, water ingress into the rear o/s footwell. I have today put the car into my local garage (who I trust) the only reason I found this problem is the drivers seat suddenly stopped working. I assume water has got into the electrics under the seat and blown the fuse. My garage have said they need to take out the seats and remove the carpets to dry them out, (at least a week) They will then water test to identify where the water is coming from. I have asked them to provide photo/video evidence so I can have a go at Audi later. 'Actionmansingh' has the same problem as well. Sadly he doesn't give an explanation of how he resolved the problem. My garage will try to identify where the water is coming in and rectify the issue, so I will try to keep everyone up to date with my garage's findings so the information is there for everyone, this does seem to be a common fault that none of us expect from a prestige brand like Audi.

Easiest way to check whether the thermostat is a stand alone item, is to put your VIN into LLL Parts website, and/or your registration number into Parts in Motion website. Please let us know how you get on Dan. Regards, Gareth.

Thanks Steve Q

Yet another Post & Run time waster!