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Hi did you recode each item as you replaced it? as it sounds like the BCM has shut down the Can Gateway module. Steve.

Hi thats because they are busy building Milk Floats, and if I hear the chip excuse one more time I will scream as most of this drivel is caused by our departure from Europe, sheer spite ring any bells?. Think about it how are they building the all electric with a shortage of microprocessors when Japan and China are swimming in them. Steve.

Hi the only chance you have is getting the vehicle scanned, all the modules you have replaced would have needed coding unfortunately they are not plug in and play. Steve.

Hi the only way you will help yourself is to invest in a half decent diagnostic platform, my personal device would be OBD Eleven as it is cheap to buy and very effective and depending on the level of unit you buy you can test and adapt many features on the vehicle, loads of guys on here have it and will recommend it, once you have codes its a whole lot easier to fix. Steve.

Hi never come across one like that but half a brain would suggest it won't twist out, looking at the pictures my plan of attack would be loosen the top torx screw above the bulb holder and remove the bottom torx screw and it looks like the whole unit pulls out with the bulb attached I think on the bulb side its just push fit, no drama, you will need a good quality 1/4 socket set with torx bits, just be gentle with it. Steve.

Hi try TPS they have quite a stock of parts even the dealers can't match. Steve.

Always the optimist Clifford, in my life time I have seen many cars in worse condition turned into practically concours with time and patience just because they can. Steve.

Hi a little detail would be good, milage and any history, and perhaps some panoramic views of the interior does it run etc, its a kind offer but you will only attract interest with the most info given so at least the prospective owner will have an idea of what they are taking on regardless of it being free. Steve.

Hi under current legislation you can take a car in for MOT any time you like, example being I took my cab in today for its first of two MOTs this year nobody at VOSA bats an eyelid, I must admit most of the debris would be milage/age related and the sump shield has had a grounding recently as for the rust that would suggest the previous owner lived near the seaside, that was one of the first jobs I did when I got my car, cleaned off the road dirt on any exposed areas of paint and gave them a couple of coats of Waxoyl underseal, I can't see how you missed the sill corrosion as that would have given me the diving submarine klaxon mentally and I would have to go underneath to see what lay beyond, the rust is classed as heavy surface and if it won't push through with light pressure its classed as sound, on the other side the corroded sills would never have passed the MOT at the garage I use as they are structural in so much as the chassis is Monocoque, one piece, last but not least its always worth considering an AA inspection if you are not sure when buying a car they don't miss a trick. Steve

Hi I got a Sealey oil extraction pump off eBay about £26.00 had it about three years and its great as is ally do is push the drain side pipe down the dipstick hole until it bottoms out connect to the jump start posts in the engine bay put the bigger hose into a old oil can and fire it up, then carefully picking your tea up observe as the container fills you can see from the markers on the old can how much has come out, 4.7 litres normally, two major rules, get the engine nice and hot, then allow 10 mins for drain back before pumping out. Steve.

Hi I use the appropriate size socket on a 1/2 drive long extension which gives you loads of swing above the engine, the socket size is stamped on the top of the filter housing. Steve.

Hi ccm is Germanic slang for Body Control Module it basically controls the electronic functions in the rear of the car, Fords do it more simply as they only have one module or at least they did on the ones I had, it appears that Audis love of these things has manifested itself in them having a rear/central/ front/ control module all of which have a propensity to corrode inside and at the plug connections, second hand units seem to be in plentiful supply on the net and as long as you match your part number with the donor unit it should be a simple matter of recoding, problem is if one CCM goes out it throws the baby out with the bathwater as they all talk to each other. Steve.

Hi have you got any DTCs. Steve.

Hi, no it should not be open at all I think the control box has gone and no amount of cleaning will cure it, the over boost is caused by to much EGR gas entering the system and gumming the turbine vanes.

Hi Ann stick with the the part matched by the VIN, but also get the garage to check the lift pump in the fuel tank as that will throw up a code for the high pressure fuel pump as its not getting any diesel from the lift pump. Steve.

Hi you can only deactivate the stop/start with VCDS/Vagcom diagnostic software, I strongly suspect that fog light activation is with the lights on pull the switch and then turn into the appropriate position as they won't work without the lights being on. Steve.

Hi could well be the battery, failure of that item can cause all sorts of erroneous faults and lights to come up the stop start being the most obvious clue, from experience low or inconsistent voltage supply causes can gateway problems as the module has insufficient voltage to transfer command to the can bus which transfers the commands, no its not easy but if its with a main dealer lord only knows, their speciality is teeth sucking and supposition as most of the engineers who have any real knowledge have left and started on their own which leaves only the fitters, if the car was mine I would start with the battery as when that is on its way out it can cause many problems. Steve.

Hi try and google in VAG specialists your area they are much cheaper than Audi

Hi it probably would work as when they develop the platform for a vehicle its the most expensive process on earth and the manufacturer runs the platform for a good few years to get the development costs back , the platforms are built with bolt holes and fixings to accommodate just about every variation they are likely to produce its like the gearbox on my A6 that has a bung over the end of the driveshaft for the version that would have been a quattro the bolt holes are present for transfer box but devoid of thread. Downside is you are probably going to deal with old second hand parts which may well need reconditioning, in essence you could well be getting into a bottomless money pit, my perspective is keep what you have got and enhance that as that will keep you busy just finding the parts, not trying to dampen your enthusiasm but some projects are best left alone or you could end up on Car SOS, my mate has just done the same with an Afasud full monty restoration £11000 and its been on car and classic forever and no one is interested at £25000. Steve.

Hi Ann as long as you give the supplier the right VIN the one you get should fit as it will get them the correct part number as per your build specification, as for working I am still at it had a good job today and the passenger was a Citroen drivers door which didn't make a sound the whole thirty miles to the body repair shop,LOL. Keep me advised and be lucky. Steve.

Hi sound like a corroded terminal on the electrical control module the data bus can't connect to the module to interrogate the module, try and find someone with VCDS/VAGCOM diagnostics as this will give the part number of the module and the long coding for the module so if you get another unit it can be coded to the car fairly easily, no need to go anywhere near a main dealer try and find a garage that does VAG vehicles Steve.

Hi Ann still here despite the worlds best efforts, try a company called Car parts in motion, they are on eBay and if you get their customer service number off the site ring them and give them your VIN NO, On your log book they will match you up with a good quality part at a competitive price, no good guessing which pump to fit as there are at least four options for that year, Happy New Year. Steve.

Hi good on you, space and tools, I have the tools but no four poster ramp which you need for the A6 as unlike your car it is a Mission and a half you should be fine. Steve.

Hi I see what you mean its all wired in on the electromechanical braking system, I am trying to get hold of my garage to get the number for the Audi moonlighting engineer they use but they are not open until Monday, I have a very strong interest in getting round this problem as my car is due for a master cylinder change and I don't want to get into the same situation, I am leaning more towards readaptation but feel it may be worth looking at the fuses, believe me as soon as I can get an honest informed opinion I will gladly pass you the information. Steve.

Hi alternatively take the connector off of the master cylinder and bridge the terminals and see if that works, I am trying to find out if the master cylinder needs re coding. Steve.