Jim1972

Sure checked everything before setting off for the long journey, apart from the service screen, it usually gets done later in the year around the same time as the MOT. Must have done more miles this year somehow. thanks all

Thank you to everyone who has replied so far. Last year the oil change was about £120 at my local garage in South Yorkshire. The Q3 is my wife’s car, My A4 petrol was actually dearer only because it didn’t have a dipstick and the mechanic said it was a pain to do! Also I am island hopping in the Hebrides next week so it definitely needed doing, as the miles will ramp up plus the journey back home. thanks again all

Hello again just on a tour of Scotland and the oil change warning came on so called every garage in the local area and only one could fit me in. A local Bosch service garage just a few pennies under £180 - is this excessive ? I seem to think it was but under the circumstances I didn’t have much choice !

I found out what it was😂, it was some kind of time auto update. Somehow I found a time menu I had never come across before which allowed me to uncheck it 🥴

Good evening does anyone know they the symbol is to the left of the time on the attached photo - it looks like a triangle an arrow and a dot. It has only just appeared after 99k miles. thanks in advance

Thanks Cliff it’s 10 year old next week and still on original battery so will take it to local specialist thabk you

Hi all Wifes 2015 Q3 2.0 TDI goes into limp mode when cold. Probably 1-2 times a week, restart engine and it’s fine - the glow plugs symbol flash. Hasn’t done stop start in absolutely ages too. anyone else had the same issue? thanks

Well I managed to get a new headlamp from Euro parts and there was 20% sale on last weekend. Was £415. TYC brand. Carried out the job today, all went well reused the bulbs and the xenon d5s bulb. The hardest bits were the indicator bulb which just wouldn’t come out and the fog lamp was mega tight. The new connector looked nothing like the old one, new one far less bulky but fitted eventually. Put all back together and to my surprise it all worked !! am dead chuffed with myself

Hello all new owner of a 2016 1.4 tfsi. Had a strange occurrence. Bonnet not being closed fully was showing the door open symbol. But weirdly the windscreen wipers didn’t work only on the automatic settings when the bonnet was not closed right.Just needed a good bonnet slam. The bonnet weighs a ton so I didn’t want to be brutal with it. Just in case anyone else gets this fault

Thank you will get the new one ordered and report back how it all goes

Thanks for the reply I now have the confidence to replace the headlamp myself, and save a few quid too.

I saw a 2019 a4 mhev for sale in Peterborough and it was well cheap at £10,995. It had done 100k miles but couldn’t get any info regarding the mhev system. Must have been a short manufacturing life by Audi. Ended up buying a 65 reg 1.4 tfsi

Hi all Wife has owned this model since new (2015) it’s been a good car. A few of the things we have had to have repaired: water pump leaked 2019 so cam belt done at same time. The airbag light came on late 2018, turned out to be the housing behind the steering wheel. It has a clock spring / ribbon cable that controls the steering wheel buttons. faulty fuel filler flap 2017 done under warranty. done approx 92k miles now plus regular servicing for last 4 years at local specialist. it really is a quality car, I would recommend it

Hi all and thank you for allowing me to join the forum, Wifey is the proud owner of a Q3 and myself an A4. Both superb vehicles. just after a little advice to possibly save me a few quid please Now the Q3 DRL went dim so I replaced the module but the section where the led touches the light diffuser has burnt in all 3 places. So the replacement module hasn’t cured it. I am thinking complete new headlamp. Which I can do myself, just wondering if it is a straight plug in an play unit without having to plug into the obd special software. none available anywhere as second hand so have an thinking a new one from Euro Parts at £530 ish any help most appreciated thank you Jim