cliffcoggin
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I can't help directly Nick, but for clarity are you trying to get rid of the error code alone, or do you want to cure the fault that is causing it?
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To amplify Gareth's comments, if you don't allow the oil to drain down to the sump after running the engine you will get a false low level reading on the dipstick, and may therefore be tempted to add more oil. If you then check the level later when the the oil has fully drained it will show a true high level.
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The reason cambelts are not routinely inspected is the need for significant dismantling of the engine for access to see it, which causes high labour charges. By the time such dismantling is done one might as well change the belt, because the cost of the belt is minor in comparison to the labour. Incidentally the water pump is recommended to be done at the same time as the belt for the same reason.
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I recently spent a half week exploring the military cemeteries in Flanders. What a pleasure to travel on well maintained French and Belgian roads after the broken cart tracks we have in England.
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Next time you are in the area have a look at La Coupole. https://lacoupole-france.com/en/
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I hope you have deep pockets. A complete gearbox overhaul may be needed.
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Alternatively fit a new level sensor. I assume the car is still under guarantee as it is quite new, so take it back to the vendor.
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Maff. There is no right thread. The lack of replies suggests nobody here can answer your question. All I can suggest is to consult a specialist in car audio.
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Agreed. The warning referred to clutch 2, so clutch 1 won't be far behind it in terms of wear. Brad do you realise there are two clutches in a DSG?
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Not sure what you are asking Brad. The car behaviour and the warning code both relate to a slipping clutch. What more can be said?
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Did you get a refund Ian?
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If engine speed increases but road speed does not, it can only be a slipping clutch. In fact one of your own pictures shows "clutch 2 tolerance limit reached".
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The oil level sensor is notoriously unreliable. Does the car have a real dipstick?
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I'd forgotten about the bag of silica gel crystals that afflicted some cars. Thanks for the reminder Steve. The point that Steve was making is that if crystals have been released into the coolant they will prevent the thermostat from closing, which would explain your symptoms. If that is the case it will be a devil of a job to flush them from the engine and radiator. Search Youtube for videos explaining the problem and what can be done about it.
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If that is the only disc that rusts then the brake caliper is not working properly. Get it sorted out before the guarantee expires.
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Well coolant must be circulating, but I am blowed if I know how. Let's hope another member has some ideas.
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That data implies coolant is flowing through or past the thermostat. I can believe one faulty new thermostat but not three of them, so is it possible the stat is not seating properly in its housing? Does the car have a secondary stat somewhere in the circuit? (I have read of such a thing but never seen one myself.)
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The obvious culprit is the battery so get it tested before doing anything else. Winter weather always reveals weak batteries.
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That's good to read Andrew. Please spread the word about the need for coding. Good luck in finding the power drain.
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We have a similar problem in this part of the world. It's one of the reasons I favour small independant VAG workshops. You get more sense from the man with dirty hands.
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Any news on this matter Lachlan?
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"Not many miles" doesn't really answer the question, which was about the odometer reading. Nevertheless I suggest you get the car inspected. It may be suffering expensive wear of the bearings or maybe cheaper wear of the timing chain tensioner.
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Thank you Paul. This is a forum where information is supposed to flow both ways so that everyone benefits from shared knowledge, not just the questioner.
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Any answer for us David? I see you visited the forum three hours ago. I note also that you have not responded to any of the replies you were given in your previous three topics, so I'll not extend much latitude now.
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There you have a possible answer. If you have been running it with very little oil the engine may be damaged. How many miles has it done? How much oil does it use? Is there any smoke from the exhaust once warm? Does the car have a full service history?
