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  1. cliffcoggin
    Heather. There are a few companies who can repair your instrument cluster, ECU Testing being commonly mentioned here. They all require you to remove the cluster and post it to them. I forget the most recent price, but I know it was only a few hundred pounds, a fraction of the price of a new part from Audi.
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    Nevertheless the clutch is not opening fully. It could be a broken release bearing, a damaged release lever, a defective slave cylinder, a worn driven plate, a damaged finger, or a worn flywheel. Whatever the cause, the clutch needs to come out.
  3. cliffcoggin
    Have you come to a decision Monika? We have offered our thoughts on the matter, how about giving us yours?
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    New clutch needed.
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    I did not know of these kits either, but from what I remember of having my car done by a professional one needs suitable pressure guages to ensure only the correct amount of gas is introduced. Furthermore I believe it is now compulsory to to collect and recycle old hydroflurocarbon refridgerant gas because of the damage done by it to the ozone layer of the atmosphere.
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    Monika. I believe your hopes are unrealistic. What you propose would be an an enormous job because not only would the engine have to be changed, but you would also need numerous sensors and their associated electronics, a complete wiring loom, and a complete exhaust system. Depending on what engine you select you may also need modified engine mountings, new front springs & dampers, new gearbox & drive shafts. Even if you find somebody willing to do it, the cost would be enormous.
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    What progress on this problem Gary?
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    The rear of what? Please explain.
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    Even if it was burning oil, which I doubt, you would not necessarily see a drop in level. A little oil goes a long way when it comes to making a stink. Furthermore oil fumes should not enter the cabin unless the crankcase pressure relief valve is blocked or the oil filler cap is missing. I believe you will regret accepting the car, but it's your money and your choice.
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    Air con should not stink. Are you certain it is burnt oil you smell, or could it be mildew?
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    Not that I know of. You would have to look for yourself or get it checked at a garage
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    Please let us know the outcome.
  13. cliffcoggin
    I can't help on that score with any certainty. It might be a separate heat exchanger mounted behind the main radiator, or it might be integrated into the radiator. Let's hope somebody more knowledgeable will chip in.
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    Nevertheless the tailgate should close in alignment with the opening even before the bump stops make contact, so I ask again if the hinges can be adjusted for a better fit? If they can not then I would be concerned that either the body or the tailgate has been damaged in a crash.
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    Daren. You seem to have covered the obvious causes of low oil pressure. I think it is significant that the low pressure only happens after hard acceleration when the oil would get hotter than normal, so I wonder if there is a restriction in the oil cooler, assuming you have one.
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    Are you saying the testing station is part of the same business that sold you the car?
  17. cliffcoggin
    Has the tailgate always been twisted, or is it a recent change in alignment? Perhaps it is the hinges that need adjustment.
  18. cliffcoggin
    Do you have an update for us Mark?
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    So much for the pre-delivery inspection then.
  20. cliffcoggin
    It's easy enough to measure wear with a cheap tread depth guage. If it shows more wear at both shoulders than at the centre line the pressure is too low, and vice versa. If the inner shoulder is worn more than the outer, the toe in is too small, and vice versa. The tracking needs to be adjusted. I suggest you get the tyres and the tracking checked.
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    Ah, Torx had not occurred to me. I don't know its location though the low profile suggests somewhere with very little clearance above it.
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    Is it really a threaded screw rather than a ribbed press stud? I ask because I see no slot or shape to the head by which to drive it.
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    Those readings have little relevence, so you could indeed have a faulty battery. The symptoms you report are consistent with a dying battery which can not provide the stable power supply needed by the car's electronics. If it is the original eight year old battery I suggest you replace it as soon as practical, and ensure you get it coded to the car. See this for an explanation why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJAScg6JrYI
  24. cliffcoggin
    Can you get more headroom by tilting the seats forwards?
  25. cliffcoggin
    Thanks for the update and the humour.
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