cliffcoggin

I believe Steve was referring to oil pressure not oil level, hence the possible need for a new oil pump.

The refridgerant gas has probably leaked out from a hole or a worn pump seal. Get the system pressure tested for leaks, and repair as necessary, before having any remaining gas sucked out and replaced with the correct weight of refridgerant. I suggest using an aircon specialist rather than an Audi dealer.

Done.

Thank you.

Any comment on the above replies Raj? I know you have seen them.

How about helping other members in a similar situation by telling us what was wrong and how it was fixed?

Do your neighbours have similar FM radio problems? If so it is likely the matter is just poor signal strength which you can do nothing about. DAB is widely variable across the whole country, which is why FM has been retained long after it was supposed to be dropped.

Interesting that Lenksäulensteuergerät translates as steering column control unit.

You don't think the P2002 could be false because of the faulty battery Steve?

If it is the original battery from 2015, get it changed any way. It is long overdue to be retired.

Perhaps a letter to the dealer asking for a refund would spur him into action. There is nothing like a demand for money for getting his attention.

The battery is not fine, it is almost dead. Ensure you get the new one coded to the car. I wouldn't trust the clowns at Kwikfit any more than those at Halfords.

As a first step get the battery tested on deep discharge testing equipment. A dying battery could be your problem.

As suspected, the central air flap motor is defective according to VCDS.

The usual problem is loss of refridgerant gas through a leak. I suggest you have that checked as a first step. Aircon specialists will probably serve you better than an Audi dealer.

Thank you Wayne. It's a shame the car has reached the end of its economic life, but it happens to all cars eventually. Mine was a year younger than yours but it got to the point that an expensive gearbox repair, plus the rising cost of fuel, made it unviable to keep it running.

I'd say it is more likely related to power steering than AC.

Tom. Do please let us know the outcome, because if your problem is solved by a software update like Joe and Alan it would indicate a systemic problem that other owners need to know about.

Failure of flap motors/linkages crops up regularly in these forums, so I'd agree that's the place to look first.

The car is brand new and still under guarantee. Take it back to the dealer you bought it from for a free repair.

Over the 30 day limit you will need to take legal advice about any recourse, but I am not optimistic about your chances. It's irrelevant to the matter, but if the gearbox has 8 gears it cannot be a CVT (continuously variable transmission). It is a standard automatic DSG (double shift gearbox).

90 psi is still abysmally low, indicating gas loss at valves or rings.

I believe those symptoms are severe enough to justify rejecting the car and asking for a refund.

Surely the gearbox is DSG not CVT? The lack of service records for 20000 miles means either a service was missed or it was done at a non Audi garage. Add that to the possibility of an expensive gearbox fault and I would be inclined to reject the car before the 30 day limit is up.

So much for the promises of updates that might help others in the same position as Wayne.