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@Magnet but also miss read. As not meant in sinister way. Think i would of included devil emoji if so. But more so in a sense of karma, but been quoted £220 for upgraded diverter valve solenoid. As he can not find a wastegate. Im questioning if this means new turbo? Would it be worth getting a k04 if so?

@Magnet 2+2=6 No 😎

@magnet lots of ways to make him pay…

@magnet lots of ways todo so

Oh i agree im gonna put it more politely but one way or another he will pay.

now I know the issues, I have found this following forum post. Low and behold the same issue I am having is own to the fault code. https://www.ttforum.co.uk/threads/2007-turbo-fault-possible-replacement.2012215/ Wish I never bought it now as i have a feeling its gonna be a money pit like my old car. Best add break down cover 😄

So after getting mugged of by the tuners and a friends mechanic. I finally got hold of my old mechanic. £50 later and 35mins of time he has confirmed its the turbo waste gate... all done from a obd reader... he has suggested to changes wastegate and invertor so just waitting for cost. As soon as this comes back I am emailling the seller saying he pays for the repairs or I will see him in court. I'm thinking it will cost me around £400. as this mechanic is genuine. but the seller should pay for it. If not Karma comes around

Thanks remebering my days studying motorcycle mechanics. I will ineed pressure test it myself simple device. i thought that maybe the case the tuner just put me to stock and now im at square one. I give up ahah. To my local mechanic this week now its stock, more money down the pisser but hoping to claim it all back from the seller. Looks like ill defo be going court on this one

Hi all, so my mechanic would not touch it due to the map. Went to a pro map company who was going to put back to standard and dyno it. But as soon as he got in the car he mentioned a buzzing noise. Which i had also heard on the way there. he said its the low pressure fuel pump and he wont dyno it but he put it back to stock. We also found out it was mapped twice.. he conducted a smoke test, looks like engine cover was glued on… smoke test found pcv breather pipe had a split on it. So he reckons that could be the no boost detected fault. However i spoke woth the guy who got the fault codes and he is saying that surely it would be a different code if it was the fuel pump. Ive been advised to get head gasket pressure checked and if there gone im fighting for a full refund. Before i start buying parts. However in the mean time im ordering a carista gonna re check and see faults etc. kinder stuck now. As pressure test is gonna cost god knows how much. Its no got no map which is annoying. Trying to avoid a mobey pit like before. As already up to 230 to get to this stage. 😞

@magnet hi just a update, seller has got back to me as follows. Dear I am replying to your impertinent text message that you sent on the morning of 28th Feb 2023 whereby you or your mechanic claim that we knew about 2 major faults with the car after running a diagnostic. You have not mentioned the actual problem with the car but highlighted 2 codes. You have not provided me with a report from the mechanic nor told me if the mechanic has driven the car. Instead you have asked for a FULL refund or threatened legal action. Respectfully we have had the car for 8 years with no major concerns, as you claim there to be. The car had a FULL service in Nov 2023 and no faults were found. However the mechanic did suggest to change a Turbo pipe due to age and this was changed. The car had been used daily since the service covering approx 3000 miles. There were no lights on the dash or any issues with the driveability of the car to alert me to any issues prior to advertising the car for sale on Auto Trader. You have seen all the paperwork to support the standard of the vehicle, even dating back to 2008 and since our ownership replacing parts well ahead of the replacement date. On Monday 26th Feb when you took the car for a test drive I wanted you to have an extensive experience of the car so I directed you through A roads, B roads and the M11 Motorway which gave you the opportunity to find any mechanical or electrical faults and on this test drive. You over revved all the gears due to the car having a ECU remap, giving it more power, so you wanted to test its acceleration and in this test drive no faults were found, you were more than happy with the vehicle and a sale was agreed to. A few hours later you informed me you needed to run a diagnostic on the car due to a performance issue where you asked for £80 refund I was very understanding, supportive and actually gave you a £100 refund. If I was a fraud, as you have insinuated, I would have made a different judgement. Instead of trying to resolve this amicably you have made requests I am not willing to agree to. May I also highlight the fact you signed 2 Sales Receipts stating Sold As Seen. Regards I have spoke with my mechanic and now have it booked in for a rolling road, remap and diagnostics on Saturday. As both mechanics i spoke to said they wont touch it as it is mapped. what im thinking is to delay responding to the seller till ive had it on the rolling road. What would you guys suggest?

@Magnet Thanks Gareth and everyone else for the help. Ive spoke with two mechanics now who have both given me great advise but to sum it up they have said due to it being mapped I am best to go to a re mapper with a dyno and get it fully checked out before I move on with anything else. So just in contact with one now to see when they can book me in. Thanks again all.

To add like a idiot i did not ask him if it runs well in writing etc. Which was what I asked him in person if it ever had any issues and he told me in person it was all fine as he was on top of servicing with oem parts etc.

@Magnet The ad was as follows: Make Audi Model A3 Registration Advert Price 1,895 First Registration Month 2006-06 Insurance Writeoff Category N Odometer Reading Miles 139,000 Seller Type PRIVATE Advert Text Owned since 2016, this HUGE RARE spec well maintained Audi A3 in Lava Grey Colour with ECU Stage 1 Remap by Celtic Tuning producing 261BHP. This car has Cruise Control, Mutli-function steering wheel, Auto Headlights, Auto wipers (Rain Sensor), Heated Front Seats, Electric Folding Mirrors, Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror, Auto Dimming Wing Mirrors, H.I.D Headlights, Clifford Alarm, H&R Suspension. The Quattro was serviced in Sept 2021, Timing Belt & Water Pump & Fan Belt was changed in April 2023 and a Full Service in November 2023. MOT due 24/04/24. The bodywork is in very good condition all round. The interior is also in very good condition all round. Car was hit in the rear passenger side by a third party in March 2022 causing damage to the bumper, rear light and boot, NO structure damage. Insurance classed it as Category N. See last 3 pictures which shows the damage in the accident. Car was purchased back., Next MOT due 24/04/2024, Alarm, Alloy Wheels (18in), Climate Control, Computer (Driver Information System), Electric Windows (Front/Rear), Front Sports Seats with Leather Upholstery, In Car Entertainment (Radio/CD), Upholstery Leather, Cruise Control, Heated Front Seats, Automatic Dimming and Folding Door Mirrors, Auto Headlights, Rain Sensors, Home Coming Lights, Multi-function Steering Wheel, Acoustic Parking System (Rear Only), Front Centre Armrest, Privacy Glass, Light Sensor Pack. 5 seats, Grey, £1,995 Image Count 24 Attention Grabber Rare & Huge Spec,. 261BHP

Car cost me 1650 all in for a ulez compliant car etc was a olay deal. Ive sent him a text outlining the above but i will send him what i wrote in the text in a formal letter. I will also mention the map etc so far i said. Hi “””” Ive had the car on the obd and its throwing up 2 faults one quite major. (P2261 and p0087) the latter being the worst. I have spoke with my mechanic who has confirmed it will potentially need major works doing and you would of known prior to selling it. Im looking at anywhere between £500/1.2k just to sort the issues out. Due to the car not being as advertised I request a full refund and I will return the car. In total i paid £1650 plus 100 via paypal (which the refund is currently pending). I have screenshots of the advert and also auto trader will have a copy of it. Where not once does it mention any issues with the car. I also have all conversations between us. I ask for a full refund of the £1650 on return of the car. If this is not something you will agree on I will start the proccess of pursing this in small claims court. Kind regards Followed with a further text: I ask for a response within 3 working days from 28/02/2024. Regards

@jasonjAh that makes sense as the code you mentioned was the one that coul not be removed on my eos. Just double checked previous report for it. @Magnet no where on the ad did mention any driving issues etc. Just said mot is due and listed all the mods done to it and servicing etc. No issue's what so ever. Apart from cat n which he said was reppaired and had been hwoever the photos showed it looking fine and on arrival I could see the dent in the boot lid visable He has not replyed so gonna look into getting a engineers report could this be from my local mot reg garage or does it have to be a specialist. Thank you both