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I’m reading 75ml as 750ml. I’ve unmarked this thread as ‘Solution’ since the history is vague, and the future is certainly uncertain.

Thanks Leah, Please let us know how you get on, as an aid to others in the future? Kind regards, Gareth.

Any particular reason for responding to this nearer 2 year old thread James? I haven’t opened the link.

Welcome Leah, Audi extended warranty? If so, I believe parts should be covered, but diagnostics will be charged for. Taking it to a local garage to save some of the £170? Could lose claim to your warranty, and how much are you going to end up saving anyway. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Mike, Yes, you need to check the heavy black wire running off the negative terminal of the battery. Also the probably unsheathed heavy flexible cable that connects from the chassis to the engine or gearbox. Disconnect the positive cable and if possible unbolt the earth cable off the chassis earth point and throughly clean the terminal and chassis, before reconnecting. Again with the battery disconnected, check and clean the terminals on the starter motor. Once you have done all that, reconnect the battery and test. Relays, crankshaft sensor checking?? This car is never going to start (even if cranking over) with an under-load voltage of <9 volts. Suspect may well be the starter solenoid/ starter, if no faults found. Battery quoted CCAs can often be rather like car manufacturers quote mpg figures - ‘embellished’! Brand of battery? Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Chet and thanks for joining. Some may say that harnesses are fitted which cater for additional equipment beyond that specified in the build record. In my book, not so, as manufacturers tailor harnesses to only cater for that build specification. Acid test is you will have to remove the mirrors to check. Perhaps you could let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Mike, Sorry hear of your issue. Before delving into more complex possibilities, have you checked the main earths - off the battery and across to the engine? Good branded replacement battery fitted? Kind regards, Gareth.

Sachs and LUK are fine Mariano, but don’t deviate from these. Input your registration number into Parts in Motion website and you should come up with some competitive prices. Availability of non-Audi DMFs?? Perhaps you could let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Brian, Have a read of my post of 19 hours ago, and let me know what you don’t understand about the questions asked, or hopefully just come up with all the answers. Kind regards, Gareth.

I’m talking oil consumption Brian, not fuel.

Thanks Brian, but you are not giving us any answers to the questions in the last post. Kind regards, Gareth.

Could I add - use shrink sleeving over the joint if neede. Easier than tape. Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Thijm, Unfortunately Greg_B hasn’t been back to the forum for almost 2 years. I would suggest you send him a PM. Worth doing the same with Alde20. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks again Michal, Did it actually say ‘without any faults’ in the advert, or didn’t it list any faults? You may find the CAB could be of help to you. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Michal, ( sorry, I’ve been spelling you name the U.K. way) So it seems you bought it, and only later discovered this, and then I guess you contacted the seller about your concern-? It’s very difficult for us to get the full time-line situation without asking more questions. Anyway - possible redress. This will strictly depend on the actual wording of the advertisement. That’s why sellers often keep descriptions vague, such as ‘starts, drives, stops’ etc. We may be able to advise you further if you let us have a transcript of the advert. Kind regards, Gareth.

Even though you disagreed, you still bought it Michael! Mileage and service history? Private or dealer?

Welcome Michael, Looks characteristic of blowing passed the pistons. Mileage, history, how long has it been doing this? Possible crankcase ventilation issue?? Kind regards, Gareth.

Just remove the rear arm and blade Ian, and retain your washers.

Apologies - washers through last winter-?

So you haven’t had wipers since last winter!? Coupled with that, you took the fuse out that controlled them! And I thought my memory was bad. Your actions give me some reassurances Ian.

Thanks again Brian, So you have driven this car over 18K Kms, and I think what we now need to gauge is, has it always used that amount of oil consistently over that mileage, or has its consumption increased or decreased over that time. What we are getting to Brian, is its oil consumption now worse or better than it was when you bought it? If it’s worse, at what mileage did it start to get worse? All this information will be useful to document for when you approach your dealership. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Baillie, A Moderator’s view in case it helps. I think it’s understandable that the confusion has occurred due to the wording. Detail is so important, so perhaps it will help others if I rephrase this for you:- ‘Someone has previously removed the motor from my sunroof assembly. Would someone please be able to help with a part number for the motor which should be fitted?’ My suggestion:- have you tried the website of LLL Parts. Perhaps you could let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

As you see Brian - ‘….can be up to….’. This is the catch all statement I was referring to. I think yours is unusual and Gary’s is normal. It’s unreasonable to expect to have to top up with a litre of oil every 3K miles. Do you not want to share its service history with us Brian? Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks again Brian. The used-to-quoted (not sure if it still is) ‘acceptable’ oil consumption in the hand book, was never acceptable to me, but…. Have you checked to see what is quoted, and what is the to-date service history on the car? Kind regards, Gareth.

Many thanks for coming back on this Brian. Apologies for translating to miles, so members on here can get a better understanding. 30K Kms. equates to around 19K miles, and in my book, this car should be thoroughly ‘run in’ by now, and its oil consumption should have settled to a lower extent than what it is - currently around 1,500 miles/ pint. We take it the oil you are topping up with is the correct grade and specification, and if so, I would be doing possibly 2 things:- Check in your handbook what the oil consumption rate should be. Request your dealer to conduct an oil consumption test on the car. Has the car had a service yet? If not, then it should be due. Perhaps you could let us know how you get on Brian. Kind regards, Gareth.