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Thanks Phil, Why Autodoc, with the added postage, and apparent ‘can get it wrong service’ - although I’ve never used them? In case it helps, I favour Parts in Motion, who offer a selection of brands of the same part, and free postage. Apologies for regularly mentioning these ( no personal contact), but they have never failed to offer me a great service at competitive prices. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thank you for joining and advertising Samcurman. Having said that, I really don’t see this being particularly inviting as listed. Could you please amend your Profile to include your location - big place is your ‘united kingdom’! This would be considered important detail since it’s likely this would be sold via. ‘Collection only’. Other vital details not included:- Price. ( ‘Offers’ not acceptable). Condition. Please come back to us on all points raised. Regards, Gareth.

Thanks Steve, I think I would simply list it on EBay if it were mine. I’m sure someone would appreciate. Kind regards, Gareth.

Any updates or replies to questions Leo?

Thanks Ian, but does it state that it meets VAG 504…? In case it helps anyone, VAG’s own brand - Quantum Longlife 3 is available from a number of EBay sellers at the same price. I’ve been using it for years for the now 176K A3 - wouldn’t use anything else. Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Phil? - if it is Phil, could you please add this to your profile. Try LLL Parts website. Please let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

We can see you have returned to the forum within the last hour or so, so can you now add to/ clarify your post please?

Great, many thanks Gill. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Bob, I’m sorry I can’t help you with this, but I would think seriously about DIYing this - it is likely to end up the sort of job you wish you hadn’t started, and has a great potential for resulting in broken bits of plastic. If it were mine, I would be seeking assistance at a trusted local independent. Kind regards, Gareth.

You are welcome Andrew, but surely worth walking back to the first bus stop and using some words of introduction, and let the forum know if you want to sell one, or buy one - or something else. Regards, Gareth.

So are you going to try Parts in Motion?

Welcome Tim, and thanks for joining. Washer jets at arms can be a bit of an aftermarket problem area. I tend to deal with Parts in Motion at Exeter - worth giving them a ring and talking it through - they are generally very helpful. I’ve had a similar issue with a non-Audi, but found a pair of Bosch Aero -twin? could be fitted. O.E could have been Valeo, so worth an investigation on that front too-? Let us know how you get on Tim. Kind regards, Gareth.

OK David -missed that last sentence. Possible coolant temperature sensor that senses the coolant temperature and signals the ECU to provide the correct mixture in relation to coolant temperature?? They can fail to an arbitrary condition where starting and running mixture is too weak.

Petrol or diesel David?

So are you fitting a new track rod end, and if so what brand is it and where did you buy it from?

Nor the 2nd for me Jake.

Hello Leo, Are you talking track rod end here?

Hello Tom, Returning the car to the seller 5 months on??? 90 days is a typical warranty period. Your issues maybe (just maybe) associated with your statement ‘…done barely any miles on it…’. On the basis of eliminating simple low cost investigations, it would be well worth getting the battery efficiency checked - Halfords stores will do that. Spurious messages are often associated with below par battery efficiency, and your situation will be aggravated by periods of lack of use. Take the car for an approx. 30 mile run before getting Halfords to report on the battery’s efficiency. Please let us know how you get on Tom. Kind regards, Gareth. p.s. worth getting the alternator output checked at the same time.

Hell Ashleigh, I’m sorry to hear of your on-going issue, but to be honest, I’m not at all surprised, and although my reply isn’t going to help your case, it may well serve as a deterrent to others who may think about following the same line of purchase. As I see it, the dealer should have sorted out the U.K. registration before (in caps) advertising the car for sale. In your case he has ‘got away with it’ by not completing the necessary involved work before selling you the car - without U.K. title. You are now realising that this is a rather involved process which depends on your (in caps) effort to sort out. Moral:- never buy a vehicle without a U.K. V5. I’m sure you will sort it eventually, but this responsibility should not be yours. Good luck and kind regards, Gareth.

Why on earth Costco for oil for this very, very expensive car that you are investing many tens of thousands on pounds on? Sorry to say it as it is, but it’s a rather confusing set of economics! Also why buy 5 ltrs of oil, which you question is correct or not, rather than simply going to your local Audi dealer and buying a litre ( probably all you need) cheaper? Your warranty depends on using the guaranteed correct ( in caps) oil, and any subsequent claim and evidence of using perhaps questionable oil, will not be a good place to be. Kind regards, Gareth.

Space savers are usually of a lower profile, so just check the rolling diameter of your 18 inch wheel and tyre, and compare it with the figure you will be given for the same dimension of a 19 inch spacesaver. You will also need to check if it will fit in its compartment. Let us know how you get on Jeremy. Kind regards, Gareth.

Yes, checking the wiring within the flexible harness section twixt tailgate/boot and body, is always worth the effort.

Hello Martin, It wouldn’t surprise me that there isn’t, but well worth passing it passed your selling dealer for confirmation or refuting. Perhaps you could update us on how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Dave, Worth placing a wanted advert in magazines such as Classic Car Weekly and similar publications. Also registering your want on on line car breaker websites such as Partsfinder - there are more. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Joe, Are you intending to do this job yourself? If you are, you first need to confirm that it is actually a driveshaft seal that is the issue. I would not characterise this as an easy repair for DIYing, so you would need to ensure you have all the necessary equipment and experience to do this yourself. If you intend to get a garage to do it, then I would work on the principle of ‘ I have an undetected oil leak that aI need eliminating - can you first locate it and give my a cost to rectify it’? Kind regards, Gareth.