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Great. Now you’ve only got to concern yourself with what range of tyre widths are permissible with your wheel width. Regards, Gareth.

‘……l have now been running the car every day..’ , maybe significant here in terms of getting the best service out of a substandard battery. I notice you don’t respond to the question asking if you have yet had a cost free test of the battery’s efficiency, but I can only suggest reasonable eliminations - I cannot, and don’t want to, control them. Regards, Gareth.

What’s the latest on this Phil, and did you get the battery checked after?

Have a look at LLL Parts website. There should be schematics on there. You are looking for an oil pressure sensor.

It seems 19 inch wheels were not a factory approved option on the 2004 A3. Maximum accommodated wheel dia. was 18 inch, so you could run into insurance issues in event of an accident.

Please let us know how you get on Daran. Regards, Gareth.

Thanks Michael, just PM me the figure and I’ll input it for you. Not sure if the following will work for you, but just left of the small square box to the top right of your post, you will see a row of 3 dots, which when ‘clicked’ lead to an option of Edit. Whether it’s a ‘Mods only’ facility or not, I’m not sure, but you could try that first. Don’t be stuck, we are here to help. Regards, Gareth.

Thanks Dean, but you cannot just spend on trying different width tyres, any of which may not be correct for the car, and could invalidate your insurance. Have a look on the inside of the fuel flap and you might find acceptable wheel and tyre size alternatives there, and let us know how you get on. Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Ed, Great that you have checked the oil level, but we are talking oil pressure here, and not oil levels. The fact that the pressure warning comes on when the oil is up to temperature is significant, and if you ignore this, you do so at your own peril. What mileage have you done in the last 10 months (since oil and filter were changed)? How long have you owned it, and what has been the servicing regime during your ownership, and in previous ownership. Issue could be as simple as a faulty oil pressure sensor, and as complex as a potential oil pressure pump/ worn crankshaft bearings. If it were mine, I would be getting the actual running oil pressure measured as a first port of call. I would also be limiting its use until inspections have been carried out. Regards, Gareth.

Thanks for joining and posting your advert. I the best interest of potential buyer and the seller, we don’t do ‘sensible offers’ on here, so would you be kind enough to list the price which will be acceptable to you. Many thanks, Gareth.

Welcome Daran, Pretty much of a long shot on here, but worth a try. I would suggest that the plate is of a low commercial value, and obviously the previous owner wasn’t fussy on retaining it. Did you buy it via Copart? One possibly avenue might be to contact the salvage disposal company and ask if they would pass on your request to the insurers, who could then pass your contact details to the previous owner. Regards, Gareth.

Under the same conditions that you didn’t leave his premises until the car was paid for - I would be making sure you don’t leave his premises until your refund is in your bank account. Regards, Gareth.

Couple of questions Dean, Are they rubbing the top underside of the arch, or the inside face of the arch? Have you checked that the wheel and tyre size option you have, is a correct option for your car? Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Matej. Regards, Gareth.

Since it is a keeper, I would be getting the assembly renewed next year - under the old guidance of ‘……. or 5 years…..’. The unknown here is were main dealer parts used when it was last renewed? If not, then your mechanic cannot claim that the vehicle can travel c 145k since it was last renewed - anyway. Regards, Gareth.

Take advice from CAB if you don’t get a positive response from the seller following advising them of the problem in writing As I understand it, you must give them an opportunity to rectify the issue, but beware that they may play you out of time in terms of your option to reject the vehicle within 30 days. What sort of warranty did they give you? Regards, Gareth.

You will have a warranty on the vehicle, and it is the trader’s responsibility to rectify the issue - it isn’t your responsibility to diagnose the cause. Did you buy it within the last 30 days? If so, you will have an option to reject the vehicle. What is important is:- You don’t ‘fiddle’ with it. You notify the seller in writing (e-mail will do) of the problem and request them to inspect the vehicle and rectify the issue. Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Steve, The cambelt assembly should have been changed around 2020 - was it? A brave owner may follow the current Audi dictate, so it really depends on how brave you are and/or how long you intend keeping it. What is the current mileage? Regards, Gareth.

Welcome Harold, Did you buy this from a trader? Regards, Gareth.

Why Autodoc and their high postage rates? There are other U.K. suppliers with a choice of brands at competitive prices. A quick forum search should give you some alternatives. Just let us know if you are still in doubt.

Just ask the dealer Mark, but I would be surprised if it doesn’t. Leaving this vehicle cover 24k miles between services is bonkers. Having said that, my understanding was that you either have annual servicing or a Longlife service schedule where servicing is carried out every 18K miles or 18 months - whichever come first - but things might have changed. How long do you intend to keep the vehicle? Regards, Gareth.

Battery? I think that is what we suggested - but there you go.

No problem Russell, just put me down for 10% commission on your saving over main dealer quote!

Welcome Colin, A quick form search through topics of a similar nature will reveal my recommendations to use the appropriate grade of Quantum - VAG’s own brand. Regards, Gareth.

Worth breaking that news to your wallet, but very carefully!