cliffcoggin

What are we to make of the opinion of an anonymous unquoted "guy on Youtube"? If you feel the car is not right, and I'd agree it does not, you should get it inspected. The problem could be suspension, brakes, or something else entirely. Does it have a current MOT?

Strange maybe, nevertheless it's a common fault that can affect locks and windows as well.

You may be better off having the existing rack overhauled to avoid any mismatch from secondhand units. There are many companies specialising in this work to be found by an internet search.

Booing or booming? Either way I hear nothing unusual. Unfortunately that is all too common on audio recordings sent to the forum. You can hear the strange noise because your ears and brain are attuned to it; but the rest of us can not. Unless you can make a better recording with less background noise you will need to rely on words to describe it.

The only way to check that I know of is to take the cooler off and inspect it. A pressure test often will not reveal such a leak.

Told by whom? Kwikfit? Take the car to some real mechanics.

OK, you have eliminated the scuttle drains. What about leaks from the wind screen washer pipes/motor/reservoir? Are the soft rubber seals around the bonnet crushed and letting in rain? Is the coolant spraying from a defective reservoir cap or overflow pipe? Is the heater/aircon chamber draining properly? (Condensate needs a way out.)

Martin. To my way of thinking the real problem is to stop water getting on to the throttle body in the first place, not to waterproof it. There is normally no free water under the bonnet, so where is it coming in?

Have you seen this topic: https://www.audiownersclub.com/forums/topic/30800-creaking-sound-coming-from-front-end-urgent-help/

I can't help further so let's wait for somebody more knowledgable to chip in.

There's the rub. If it wasn't needed there is no point in changing it. It's like saying all engines or gearboxes or wheel bearings should be automatically changed after x thousand miles irrespective of actual condition. They all wear out eventually, but the service life of these items is unpredictable so renewal should only be done as and when evidence points to its need.

Could be many things causing the misfire. The easiest way to get a pointer is to have it scanned on a decent code reader, not a cheapy.

Love it!

For one tyre to wear out much faster than the others there has got to be a fault in the set up. I suggest you get the steering and front suspension examined. Worn bushes, worn joints, a broken spring could all cause the tyre wear.

I don't blame you Paula for being reluctant to drive it. If you are still hesitant about rejecting the car contact a solicitor for advice, but don't leave it too long. Driving the car with known faults might be construed as accepting them.

Please let us know the outcome.

It only mentioned lithium grease. It's nothing special and available all over the world.

That's why you need to look.

David. Evidently you did not search forum history as I suggested, because you would have found: https://www.audiownersclub.com/forums/topic/30569-draining-sills/#comment-126751 and https://www.audiownersclub.com/forums/topic/30317-water-sloshing-noise/#comment-125139

I suggest you take the plate down and look to be sure. If there is the slightest possibility Adblu has gone into the fuel tank your problems will multiply.

Or manure from a rocking horse.

I think the tank capacity is 17 litres.

David. I have merged your other topic into this one as it relates to the same matter. Please refrain from starting new topics on the same subject.

The usual problem is damaged wires in the rubber bellows between door and frame/A post.

Make sure you creep slowly onto the ramp so you can stop at the first scraping sound.