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Any update Mathew?

Did you get any further with this Steve?

I guess not Charlie, since we can see you have recently returned to the forum - but not yet responded.

Try inspecting the wiring in the flexible harness twixt A post and the door frame, before moving on to other possibilities. Regards, Gareth.

Hello Damian, A compression test may (in caps) indicate which cylinder/s are at fault, but I doubt it will be an accurate enough static test, and I wouldn’t hang my hat on it. My feeling is that this car is pre ‘skinny piston rings’ model - this believed to be for the 2009 model year - but I could be wrong. Not that it helps you, but our 178K miles 2006 A3 doesn’t use any significant quantity of oil between annual services, based on a now 6K/a usage. If you are going to fit the engine from the write-off, I would be renewing the cambelt assembly along with the auxiliary belt before refitting. Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Adam, I can well understand dealers not giving part nos. since they know the enquirer will not be buying from them. Couple that with the likelihood of redress if the given part number proves to be incorrect, makes the company policy meaningful. If you do a forum search under ‘Part number’ it should give you quite a number of recent threads asking for part numbers. The answers will be there. Please let us know how you get on Adam. Regards, Gareth.

Any progress Harry?

So are you going to tell us more about this than Charlie?

Worth getting the alternator checked at the same time. Regards, Gareth.

Why another new battery Claire? Why not get the existing one professionally checked - along with the alternator output? What brand is the current battery? Regards, Gareth.

Hello Ingrid, Sorry to chase, but to evaluate how strong a case you have for redress with your 6 year old car, can you give us chapter and verse on its service history? Have asked before, but obviously you have been diverted with your claim. Regards, Gareth.

Hello again Tony, This might be worth chasing up:- Bilstein are now remanufacturing struts for the air suspension on Jaguar X350. Are they doing them for your car as well? Worth looking up their Technical contact number and having a chat. Regards, Gareth.

You are wise not to trust EBay compatibility charts John - even they state that! Part no. searches? Have you searched recent posts on here where other members have asked similar questions regarding where to find part numbers? The solution is there - to save repeating. Re. Flywheel. You may find they are not available as aftermarket parts, meaning you might have to go to Audi and seriously offend your wallet. Let’s hope not in your case. I would only recommend LUK/Sachs clutch components. Please let us know how you get on. Regards, Gareth.

Any answers yet John?

First owner may have been a company who had it on lease, and such things were not important - whereas price was.

Doubtful Mohammed, unless Lithuania has moved near to Birmingham. Have you inspected the wires in the flexible harness section yet? Regards, Gareth.

Your call of course Gary, and yes 30 day right to reject, and warranty, but rejecting = unwanted hassle, as does trying to argue warranty claims with the so many wear and tear clauses. As has been said before, low mileage isn’t always a bonus, and indeed can become a handicap, particularly with diesels. @Audisq524 Thanks Bob, but we tend not to ask such questions on here, in preference to pointing members to the systems they need to do their own checking - as in this case. If a member does want to reveal the reg. no. then they are welcome to do so, but generally they don’t. Regards, Gareth.

Um! 6months?? Always worth spending £9.99.

Welcome Scott, Likely to be the pump, or possibly congealed gunge in the bottom of the reservoir. Aftermarket pumps are cheap. Access usually by taking the wheel arch liner out. Fixings usually corrode and may give trouble but… Regards, Gareth.

Thank you Gary, Last V5 issued 29/9/25, could mean that the vehicle had a change of owner less than a month ago! I might just mean that it was on a cherished plate until then, but…. You will obviously need to find out if it was a ‘rejected within 30 days’ vehicle. No good asking the salesman! It’s not my money, but if it was, I would be moving forward very carefully, and knowledgeable that salesmen always tell you what you want to hear Again, have you had sight of the service history rather than accepting that you have been told it has it? This should give you a history of parts replaced as well as routine servicing. When you do have sight of it, and hopefully it stacks up well, I would be spending £9.99 on a VCheck history of the vehicle. This will give you mileage confirmation, any instances where it’s gone through auction, changes of ownership - with dates. Always well worth a tenner.

Where are you getting them from Edmund, so that others will benefit from your experience?

There isn’t a specific link, Are you able to conduct an EBay search for the filters etc. that you want? Are you able to do and on line search for what oil grade you need for your engine? You can search Castrol’s website, and/or Opie oils website. Please let us know how you get on.

Any of this any good to you Edmund?

Hello ? ( could you please amend your profile to include your name. We like to address members by name). First points first:- I’m surprised an Audi dealer is retailing this 6/7 year old vehicle, since they normally operate on trading anything over 5 year old. Have you done a DVLA Vehicle Check on this to see when the last V5 was issued? This will point to possible short term ownership - perhaps returned under issue? MOT history check? Requested the seller e-mails you a copy of the service history? Please bear in mind that the car has covered a mere c5k/a - very low for a diesel - and they generally don’t like short runs. Perhaps you could comeback to us with some answers. Regards, Gareth.

On Retention Certificate Frank? Regards, Gareth.