Didster

I forgot to say, i had a look at the expansion tank before too, it has G12 for coolant, and there's no sign of the lable saying Silikat? So maybe it's already been swapped out? I'll get it scanned and see what's what. I think it's looking more like it could be 1 of the things you've suggested 🤔🤔😊 like a motor, or a stuck flap??

Ok, so, i've just found out, my heater does get warm, but only if i turn the dial up full, and it gets really warm, but anything under full, it stays cold? ... i'll not be able to get it scanned till next Friday now as i work away. Gunna have a look at the video you posted m8y, see what the this guy has to say. Also, i've found that the Aircon only blows cold too, with the heater up full? ... i just hope it's not the matrix and it's a relitively easy fix as such... i'll definatey keep you's posted on the outcome... i've covered a good few miles tday, and the car itself hasn't played up, or any sign of overheating so, maybe it's something like you suggested Spartacus68 😊👍🏻

It's a 2014, 3ltr Diesel? I tried shining a light through it as suggested on some info i found on google, also, there's no type inbetween the 'Max n Min' lvls? ... i think i'm gunna get it checked again to see if any of the things you've said is occuring Cliff. I'll have to wait till next Friday now though, as i work away. I'll keep you posted m8y, and thanks for all the info you've given me, i'm a bit of a noob when it comes down to modern cars lol. Too many things can go wrong with them 🥴🥴

Well, weird as it may seem, all's still good? .... i've checket the expansion tank, and i don't think it has a sillica bag in it? ... maybe when i bought it, somebody already swapped it out? .. another question i have is, at what temp does warm air come through the vents? I've got the dials set at 20, which i have as a norm, and i used to get warm air? .. but they blow cold air at 20 now, so i have to turn the dials up? Just seems odd?

Cheers for your reply Cliff, that's a great idea what you've found there, i'm definately going to look into getting a sillica bag free expansion chamber now 👍🏻😁 I took my car up to an independent Audi garage, and sods law came into play, the heater worked fine? but, yday it didn't? Strange when i go on the motorway too, it was blowing cold air? but tday, it was totally as if nothing had happened? ... the guy tested it, and asked me if i'd had any coolent loss? I told him i'd topped it up about 2 days ago, only a cup full, if that, but it was below the minimum level. He told me that it would cut the heat frim inside the car of it was that low? ... but still, that was 2 days ago., and now the hrater has decided to work again? ... all vents are blowing hot air. I'm going to York Saturday so, i'll see how it goes? I've been told to check for coolent loss when i get back. I'm going to look for a new ecpansion tank over the next few days too... cheers again bud for the heads up...

No worries m8y, i'll keep that in mind... although i'm not too savi with computer stuff lol...

Cheers Bud, apparently,this is a problem.that happenes maybe every 4 or 5 years, which makes it areally common fault, and unfortunaltely, i don't have VCDS to sau what it is? The vid you posted, i watched that a couple of days ago, which tells me that these garages are out to rape your pocket. What i don't understand, is why i've been told you have to take the dash out? when clearly, you don't?? I've found an 'Independent' dealer close to where i live, and he's 100% certain it's the Matrix, he's said to go up and he'll do a diagnostics to make sure. I've heard it's about £700 to have it fixed, if you take the dash out? ... i'll update on what's what later tday when i get back. Cheers again for your reply m8y

Excuse the typos, fat thumb syndrome 🥴

Hi all, not been on ere for a long time. Just wondering if anybody can help with the 'No heat in Cabin' issue. I've been told that it could be the heater matrix, but i've googled about my problem, and it's throwing other types of issues up aswell. I belive it to be a costly job to replace the heater matrox, with some garahes saying the dash has to come out to locate the matrix? I've seen a video on You Tube where somebody has done it themselfs? Does anybody ere have a rough guide to pricing for a heater matrix replacement, and whete i could get it done asap... i'm in the Manchester (near Rochdale) area, tjanks in advance Dave

Not a problem 👍🏻😊... i dunno if this is posted in the right bit? I'm completely useless with doin this stuff 😝👍🏻

Phoned Darkside the other day, gave them my Vin and they say the Gearbox is a VAG 8HP55 0BK ZF which i'm still none the wiser but, they quoted me for a gearbox sevice, and a map for £300 more than the G/box sevice at Volksmater... not really into tinkering with modern tech, used to tinker with the ewd Pinto engines back in the day but, tday, i'd rather let somebody else do it ... 👍🏻😊

Just had the Email back from Darkside Steve, the service on the gearbox is 250+ VAT for the kit and 270 + for fitting. My Gearbox is a VAG 8HP55 0BK ZF which i still am none the wiser to be honest haha. I also asked about a remap at the same time, 650 + VAT so, basically, i can get a map, and sevice for near on the same price i was quoted for just a service with Volksmaster 😊👍🏻

I've message Darkside, just waiting on thier reply 👍🏻😊

Hi pal, sorry for the late reply, it's done 70.000 at the mo, was after a remap too and i've heard of Darkside. They sold a 400bph Btdi that they remapped and done up, it was a 2013. 21' Bentley wheels, big intercooler, big injectors and a new big turbo. Sold for around 20 grand i think? Never thought of phonin Darkside to be honest Steve, my head has been up my !Removed! with trying to find the gearbox lol. I've got the vin number in the app, might just call em on my brew later 👍🏻😊. I'll post up when i've been in touch m8y, and let you know the script

Cheers m8y, seems this garage clearly wants money over custom, my m8 says it's Tip too. I took my car for an Interim sevice, they checked the car over and now, i need £700 worth of things doing to it? Last year M.O.T showed no advisories and passed with a clean bill? .... starting to build a picture ere .... £900 for a gearbox service after that? There's a couple of Indis around where i live so, i think i'm gunna shop about, might even getva price from Audi n compare too?

It is 8 speed m8y, i think the 320 btdi use s-tronic on the 2016 models? But i just can't get my head around how Audi say it's Tip, and Volksmaster say it's S? The gear Lever has the button on the side, and i'm sure the S have them on the front of the Gear lever? My m8 has an Rs6 n his lever is the ssme as mine like you say? Just making me wonder if the S-tronic boxes cost more to sevice than a Tip?

Hi Steve, cheers for the reply buddy, it's a 2014, C7, 313 Btdi, i know a few of this range was fitted with the S-tronic boxes, but it says in the Audi app that it's Tip? I can't find my Gearbox on the internet when i google it? Volksmaster have stated it's S- tronic? I've searched the 'LWV QDC' but found nothing?

I'll keep that in mind m8y. Cheers 😊👍🏻

Cheers for the reply again Stevey, they're telling me the oil costs about £44 a ltr, which there's 10 ltrs in the Gearbox, then labour of about 3 to 4 hours, then around £200 for filters. I'll nip to my nearest Audi center at the end of the week. I'm away at the mo. I'll keep you posted though m8y

Cheers Stevey, it actually says it's Tip in the Audi App, but Volksmaster are saying it's S-tronic? I'm looking at getting a gearbox sevice and they quoted me £900

Thanks for your reply buddy, it actually says on the Audi App that it's Tip-Tronic, but i'm being told it's S-tronic by Volksmaster? I'm after a Gearbox Service which will cost around £900 for S-tronic as appose to being less for Tip-tronic... I've been on line to find out the type but had no look apart from 'Proxy Parts' which at the top of my search, but doesn't have my gearbox code??

Sound advice 👍🏻😊

Hi all, total noob to Quattro and to Audi forums, just wondering where the nearest independent specialist to Heywood Manchester is? I Bought an A5 not so long ago n i'm wanting to get a health check on it, thanks in advance, Dave 💪🏻