RE001

Hi,

currently trying to replace blocked heater core.

so far have only got under glovebox and realised I can’t actually slide the heater core out due to another part blocking its path out. 
 

anyone else done this and have any ideas? 
 

do I just need to start removing the rest of the part(s) under the glovebox? 

 

picture attached - the part I’m talking about is the black box to the left of the heater core. 

thanks

Hi all,

I’ve got a confirmed c123efo code on my Audi A4 (2016) and have been having some difficulty in finding someone that can help fix this.

I’ve seen ecu testing are able to resolve the issue on the abs unit, however, I can’t find anywhere that is able to remove the abs unit so that I can send it over. 
 

Any suggestions? Or better yet, does anyone know of any Glasgow based garages who could resolve the entire issue?

Thanks,

Has anyone else had any issues with AC? I have intermittent issues with no hot air, when it is hot its not that hot... Demisting is also a pain! 

On 9/22/2021 at 1:45 PM, P3N said:

Sadly Dev my Q5 was recently out of warranty.  Due to lockdown etc I’ve only done such low miles. You’d hope a quality brand selling motors over £50k would have a little more regard and respect for its customers but NO they deny receiving any emails etc and state that they don’t read forums as they can’t be sure the contributors are real people !
I would have thought the fact that the replacement gasket is on redesign B, or may even be C now, was proof enough that they have a fault with the system. 
As somebody says earlier on in this topic, we have cheap toasters that last longer than my ABS 👹. I’ve corresponded with Audi several times, sending to Andrew Doyle but get the same answer each time from his EA Nicholas Willerton. We know nothing, it’s just your bad luck so go away.  ( or in so many words).  my onboard computer kept telling me it was ok to drive - until it wasn’t !  I’d been to the dealership who said it needed a new gasket but didn’t have one in stock, back order !! So it was booked in for a couple of weeks later.  They did say not to drive continuously but I’d only done 23 miles when it ‘blew’.  One trip back from the dealership and one shopping trip. 
So I’m off to court now. Wish me luck…..  my main argument is that it should have been a recall notice over all the models, I can find examples as far back as 2015.  Hey ho. 

P3N - How did/is this going? I think legal action is fair, the fault has clearly been a manufacturer fault that's been there from the beginning - hence the many affected users on this site alone. However, the trouble will be you will need an engineer's report to confirm that as evidence in court. I was thinking of doing the same, they might not bother to send anyone to defend a small county court claim.

FADEC - I haven't noticed any difference in braking and have had no issues or complaints. I did some emergency brake tests after changing the sensor and again no issues, very responsive and no locking. 

123456789987654321 - The error comes about once your car registers the fault 20 times. Once that happens it bricks the ABS which apparently then cant be reset without replacing the entire unit (£3,000 by the looks of it) or by having it removed by a garage and sent to be reset by a 3rd party (between £400 - £600 from what Ive seen). IF you still have the brake servo message, you should be fine and just need a new sensor. If its changed to a brake fault message your ABS is gone. 

On 10/19/2021 at 7:03 PM, RE001 said:

Just came across this thread.... I've had this issue for 10months! I've done 1000's of miles! Must be very lucky for it not to have developed an ABS issue. Have ordered the part via Ebay - £10.00 - and will replace ASAP! Thank you to the user (ALO I believe) who uploaded the how-to video! 

Hi back again... Got the sensor swapped over today, however, can't get this 'brakes:fault. Safely stop vehicle' nessage away. I've only got a Bluetooth obd and phone app that I use. Will it be needing a visit to a garage for an actual diagnostic machine (quoated £40) or has anyone had luck with a certain app? 

Just came across this thread.... I've had this issue for 10months! I've done 1000's of miles! Must be very lucky for it not to have developed an ABS issue. Have ordered the part via eBay - £10.00 - and will replace ASAP! Thank you to the user (ALO I believe) who uploaded the how-to video!