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I think the important decision is whether to keep it and spend on it, or part with it, or indeed just park it up and look at it! Obviously, you are the only one who can make that decision - we cannot do that for you. I think I have given you a workable way forward if you do decide to keep it. Please let us know what you decide. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Christer. Try entering your registration number into Parts in Motion (Exeter) website. You should then be presented with a choice of brands. I tend to go with Febi. Please let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth. p.s. Just noticed the car is 25 years old. Where have you tried and failed so far?

Thanks Alen, As Cliff says, and just let us know if you need advice on how to advertise here, or on the wording. Agree EBay and Autotrader would be a must for coverage. Kind regards, Gareth.

Welcome Jack, Further investigation of the mount would be my first port of call. Kind regards, Gareth.

Unfortunately Matt, It’s very rare/ does’t happen, that dealers will give you a part number if you are not actually buying the part from them. Exception might be if the part is obsolete.

Hello Alan, I would suggest you get the battery efficiency and alternator output checked before renewing the battery - Halfords stores should be able to do that for you. If it does need replacing, your wallet would appreciate you coming back to us before buying any battery - anywhere. Kind regards, Gareth.

Um Stephen. Wouldn’t really recommend that since you are then stuck with an immobile car. Regards, Gareth.

Thanks Gill, Also try LLL Parts website where you might get an illustration, but it does sound like a DMF and possibly a main dealer part only. Kind regards, Gareth.

Sorry to hear of your problems Dai, By all means advertise it on here and include full details and price, but please do not restrict your advertising to this forum. Use Autotrader, EBay etc. etc. and others you can think of as well. Kind regards, Gareth.

Try Parts in Motion website for a start. Why do you need the part numbers anyway?

Welcome Gill, Just enter your registration number into say Parts in Motion’s website and that should hopefully give you an answer, based on cost and/oravailability. Many DMFs have become main dealer only parts at silly prices.

Hello John, Possibly the same reasons why they have extended cambelt changes to ridiculous limits. Chances are the component will expire at some point where the repair costs become more than the value of the vehicle. Vehicle expires, and Audi sell another new car! Kind regards, Gareth.

Where have you tried Jay?

Not false information Ashiq, it’s just that the tests are carried out under ‘favourable for them’ laboratory conditions.

Hello Davie, erWin? Although a main dealer part, we take it you don’t want to buy from Audi-? Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Mohammad, You first have to get the alternator output check - should be around 14.5V. Then, when the battery is charged, you will need to get its efficiency checked. Please let us know how you get on. Where is Tochdale? Kind regards, Gareth.

Can we take it you now have a wheel brace then?

Wherever you can find room for it Mohamed. Bit pointless having a spare wheel and jack, but no wheel race to undo the wheel nuts!

Hello Michael, I’ve edited out the inappropriate language bit. Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Peter. To some extent, I think you have answered your own question, by saying that the car hasn’t given you any trouble over its 187K miles. This equates to not having had to spend too much on it to date, but now it’s catch up time, and it needs some funds spent on it wisely (in caps). So if you scrap it, what are you going to do for on going transport? Of it were mine, I would be search out a trusted localish Audi independent and seeking advice there. Perhaps you can come back to us with an answer to the question. Kind regards, Gareth.

Compressed air at around 30psi should sort it. Kind regards, Gareth.

Thanks Tim, Any particular reason why you were unable to update the forum at some point earlier? Kind regards, Gareth.

Been very pleased with mine Andrew. Kind regards, Gareth.

Try Nextbase.

I honestly cannot see why you don’t simply take the car to a couple of local bodyshops and get sensible estimates. If I was you, I’d snap the insurer’s hand off and just retain it and sort it at your leisure. To not do so would be plain bonkers. Regards, Gareth.