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  1. cliffcoggin
    Cars do not repair themselves, so be prepared for something similar to happen again.
  2. cliffcoggin
    It would if the locks are still vacuum operated and that pipe was still part of the vacuum circuit. However if you can easily pass air down the pipe without an effect on the locks then the pipe can be eliminated from further investigation.
  3. cliffcoggin
    Unless you have a high quality code reader I suggest you ignore it and get the car scanned professionally. Most cheap domestic code readers are so misleading as to be worthless. There are a few possible causes for your problem that include a defective battery, a faulty instrument panel, and a faulty ECU amongst others, but you will not know without testing.
  4. cliffcoggin
    The reduced heating is consistent with a blocked heater matrix. The garage report confirmed no flow, and though the garage tried to flush it, there has been little success. I'd say you need a new heater matrix.
  5. cliffcoggin
    Another thought. You mentioned an open ended pipe in the boot. Does blowing or sucking on it produce any response at the locks? That should tell you if it is connected to anything.
  6. cliffcoggin
    If diesel, Adblue, ULEZ etc. are a concern for you, have you considered a battery car? As long as you have off road parking at your house for cheap charging the higher purchase cost will soon be offset by lower fuel costs and zero road tax.
  7. cliffcoggin
    What an intriguing puzzle. In my experience vacuum pumps are rarely silent so I would expect you to be able to hear it, even if the noise is no help in locating it. If you can not hear it I wonder if the car has been converted to electric locking.
  8. cliffcoggin
    Ah. I wrongly assumed it was metal.
  9. cliffcoggin
    I can't help with a source, but if the current flange is cracked or warped it can probably be repaired by a local small engineering company.
  10. cliffcoggin
    The fault may not be the connector. I suggest you follow the wires from the white connector looking for cuts, abrasions, poor connection at the other end, etc. before buying new parts.
  11. cliffcoggin
    Good luck with your problem. I shall not waste any more time on it.
  12. cliffcoggin
    Omar. There is little chance of getting a useful reply once you have modified the car by removing the DPF and the EGR. It's hard enough to resolve problems on standard cars on this forum; once you change the car to non-standard it becomes almost impossible because nobody knows exactly what was done. Your best option is to consult whoever modified your car.
  13. cliffcoggin
    I suggest you use your multimeter to test the voltage at the fuse holder and the resistance of the wire between fuse & lighter.
  14. cliffcoggin
    Allan. You have given precious little useful information, so how about telling us: mileage, service history, length of ownership, details of any investigation of the problem and by whom, circumstances when the problem occurs such as hot or cold etc.
  15. cliffcoggin
    I believe there is a bonnet switch that prevents the wipers from working, though how that might affect engine ignition I have no idea.
  16. cliffcoggin
    Photos will not help; measurements will.
  17. cliffcoggin
    A wise decision. Rubber degrades even when not in use.
  18. cliffcoggin
    Not so. If you have opened any part of the coolant system air will be introduced whether there is flow or not.
  19. cliffcoggin
    The value is whatever somebody is prepared to pay for it, whether that be £100 or £10000. You could look for guidance at prices in Autotrader for example, but price is not the same as value.
  20. cliffcoggin
    Yes it may take a few days to burn off any residual oil.
  21. cliffcoggin
    Randy. Read the whole topic to find the answer to your question.
  22. cliffcoggin
    I can't help with the oil warning, except to suggest you take the car back to the garage that removed the instrument panel in case it did not refit the connections correctly. I am curious to know if the garage was an Audi dealer or an independent.
  23. cliffcoggin
    Do you fit the rubber cap on the cable when it is not in use?
  24. cliffcoggin
    Richard. I am unclear of the circumstances of this vibration, so would you clarify for me these points. Is it occurring when the car is stationary? Do you feel the vibration at the steering wheel, the road wheels, or throughout the whole car? Does it happen when the engine is off but the ignition is on?
  25. cliffcoggin
    My guess is laminated glass that is delaminating as water seeps into the edges.
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