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If anyone is interested this is the code The paint code for the wheels is 1H7/ High gloss paint (ready-mixed LWG 056 1H7 A1 SILVER).

Well persistence paid off ….image enclosed

Hi I did reply via my iPad….. but it doesn't show!!! None of the hubs above I have…. I've tried to enclose an image, but the site will not allow it

Hi , does anyone know what colour paint is used on five arm wheel hub 2007 avant. There seem to be a lot of different colours of silver

Well 3 months have now passed....... And everything is fine (until I write this) Bizarre because Audi said that it was not the starter motor, because if it was, it would have registered a fault So much for diagnostics ..... They can lead you astray .. And in my case about £300 extra not to say hours spent pouring over wiring diagrams I hope the above helps someone

Garyt is this the clutch pedal switch ? If so, you should be getting the "put foot on clutch pedal" indication and hydraulic fluid in the car.... Either way glad you have got to the root of it

I had a similar clonk driving down a multi story carpark. It turned out to be the C links that connect the front anti roll bars to I think the wish bone. Not that expensive Good luck

Hi, back 20th December I changed,.... or rather Audi changed the starter motor at my request. I had put cables in on each side of the starter solenoids and measured the voltage each time I started the car. As luck had it, it did fail and this time I was measuring the voltage at the furthest down stream to the starter. So I knew I had a voltage out of the last major component. According to Audi if I had a supply to the starter motor and it did not turn, then the diagnostics should register a fault. There was never a fault registered. But according to my fault finding, it was the starter motor. OR I think the solenoid on the starter motor. Trying to find a new starter is not easy, and in the end although I found one, the logistics of get and returning the old one made Audi not that expensive. To date it has not fai, but I still have the cables fitted, because I want to give it TIME. So if you are desperate this is where I would focus Hope this helps Cheers Jez

Andy H83 I have just read your write up Did you update in one hit or in progressive stages, and to what update did you go to. I'm in 2007 A6 with a CD changer and would like to use my iPhone. I have never updated the software Cheers

I might be worry , but it looks like the plastic large head fasteners are missing Audi charge £2.50 ... You can get them on eBay at a reduced price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A3-A4-A6-TT-A8-Engine-Undertray-Cover-Dowel-Pin-Clip-Fastener-Bolt-Screw-/231855864739?fits=Car+Make%3AAudi|Model%3AA6&hash=item35fbafbba3:g:stEAAOSwPc9Wzexy

Sorry for long pause have changed my email address and so was not getting msg's I have not fixed it as yet …. warmer weather means it's not so bad …. But is getting worse. I am beginning to think it might be to do with the steering lock solenoid because when parked with the steering out of straight it is very much worse. (The thought being the lock does not retract so well and when cold the lubrication or lack of it ) Turning the ignition on and off does not solve this….. BUT if I take the key out and back in bingo it works Does anyone know if there a connection made when the steering lock releases ???? i.e. some form of continuity from the solenoid Kind regards Jez

Still nil fix …….. and it is now doing it when it is warmer (13 degrees) Time to study the wiring diagram ….. Time allowing :(

Ok two years have passed now with the problem getting worse. I ended up buying a manual from http://www.emanualonline.com and after finding the wiring section (took awhile) found that there were two starter relays above the drivers right knee. Both are identical. They are about £6 on ebay (unknown history though) £18 each at Audi. Bought two from Audi and so far so good……… However, I said this when the ignition switch was replaced. Two weeks have passed now :) I will try to keep you posted if anything else arises

Spoke TOO soon, nil fix…… Back to the drawing board

The solution ….. Replaced ignition switch …… So far so good