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Hello Steven, I really doesn’t matter, or make any difference whether anyone has had this issue - you have it, and you shouldn’t have any concerns regarding the why s and wherefore s. Your responsibility is to simply ensure it gets booked into an Audi dealer, and politely instruct them to ‘fix it please’. Perhaps you would be kind enough to let us know how you get on. Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Jagdeep, I think anyone attempting to answer this will need a clearer timeline to best ensure sound advice. ’I took ownership……. ‘ When and what mileage have you covered since? ‘…sat for about 3 months…’. Was the car running rough at the point of collection, or has it developed this symptom since driving it? ‘….between 1 to 2 posts…’ Sorry don’t understand. Regards, Gareth.

Just sorted Martin, but left the nice side view photo. Enjoy the car. Regards, Gareth.

Hello Martin, Straight to the point:- Cloning your registration number from the comfort of the fraudster’s arm chair. They don’t even have to go out into any street to find an appropriate model/colour to clone. Not my car Martin, so really doesn’t affect me. If it was, I wouldn’t display the registration, but I perfectly understand if it doesn’t concern you. Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Martin, Looks a nice car. If this were mine, I certainly wouldn’t display photos of it on an open-to-all forum with the registration number showing. Perhaps you could amend them - if you want to. Regards, Gareth.

Hello Peter, We notice you have returned to the forum, but we still await your answers.

Thanks for coming back on this. I won’t ask then, but it is important!

Welcome Steven and sorry to hear of your issue. ‘Seems to be a well known problem…’ I concur with that. Worth doing a forum search on ‘Adblue’ using Everywhere on the drop down menu. Stevey Y on here would be your man to give you sound advice on this. Regards, Gareth.

Or reconditioning your old one if possible?

Or preferably, quality aftermarket parts.

Pleased to see you have posted a photo which hides the registration number Yvonne. Very wise. Regards, Gareth.

Diagnostics? No. It seems that by your last statement, you have (understandable?) concerns regarding the potential for belt failure. When this assembly starts making noises, it’s too late! I think all the pros and cons of following VAG’s latest recommendations have been clearly laid out, and are adequately presented to allow you to make a decision in regard to what you (in caps) want to do. Perhaps you would be kind enough to let us know what you decide to do John. Regards, Gareth.

Hello Pete, It will be impossible to advise what needs changing to cure the noises you mention, without actually inspecting the vehicle. It would be expected to have some wear relative to mileage and age, but you maybe guided by any advisories on the last MOT. Regards, Gareth.

So, if it’s a faulty temperature sensor, are they going to renew it for you under warranty then?

How long are you going to keep it John and how many miles are you expecting to cover? I seriously doubt if any warranty would cover the damage caused by a belt failure.

Thanks Chris, but ‘the clutch went out’ doesn’t tell us anything.

See my response against your other post of a similar issue.

Hello John, I think you are barking up wrong trees to consider a dealership would inspect a belt ( and assembly) at intervals to ensure it is still serviceable. Reality is they don’t, and highly likely won’t. The reaction you are going to get is that it’s now not scheduled for replacement until 125k miles ( or whatever it is - without looking back). That dictate is either followed, or the belt and assembly is renewed at 5 years or c75K miles, whichever comes first. That decision (and risk) rests with the owner. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Chris, You will certainly need 3 part clutch kit, and may well need to replace the flywheel - all of which is not cheap. Due to the work involved, it would be unwise to just change one particular component. You don’t tell us what the current symptoms are so it’s impossible for us to differentiate between hydraulic or mechanical components being at fault. Regards, Gareth. p.s. Recommended brand for replacement parts would be LUK -if available where you are.

Welcome John from the Homeland. Shortest route to obtaining the information you want, is to do a forum search on ‘Cambelt’ and/or ‘Timing belt’ selecting ‘Everywhere’ from the drop down menu. Please come back to us once you have read and digested the dialogue - armed with service history, how long owned and how long you intend to keep it etc. We can then colour in whatever additional detail you need to make your decision. Regards, Gareth.

Hello Jay, Rather confusing, but first back to basics- check oil level on these only when the engine is cold. By using this procedure, you are comparing like for like levels. If this were mine, I would be checking the current oil level on level ground first thing in the morning after the car has been standing overnight ( obviously before starting). If it remains above the max. line then drain off the excess to get it back to the line. Then start the car, and check for any oil leaks. Obviously check coolant as well before starting. You will now be starting from a level playing field, and be better equipped to investigate the smoke situation. Please let us know how you get on. Regards, Gareth.

Hello Anthony, You don’t have to concern yourself to any degree regarding the ins and outs, and reasons why with this under-warranty vehicle has an issue. Appreciating this has already been said, but your sole responsibility is to make contact with a dealership, book it in, explain the symptoms, and request ‘ Fix it please’ - ASAP. Regards, Gareth.

Hello Alex, Your last post is a prime example of asking a question, but not revealing the reason for asking that question. For what it’s worth, I concur with the majority of posts already made ( exception - E10 attracts (in caps) moisture to a greater extent than E5). Anyway Alex, no brainier, if your car returns more MPG for your E5 fill, it’s simple economics of whether that increase justifies the increase cost over E10. Regards, Gareth. p.s. I only use E5 in garden machinery for the reasons give.

That’s very kind of you James. Just the sort of interchange that will be of benefit to the forum. Regards, Gareth.

Any update on this Mark? Such updates will be of help to others in the future.