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Getting access is half way to solving the problem, so that's a good start. You should examine every part of the linkage between handle and latch looking for slack connections as well as breaks.

Given that we have only seen a couple of small photos, whereas the professionals have examined the real thing, I can't blame you for taking their advice in preference to ours. The ultimate decision however rests with the next MOT test. When is that due?

I don't understand the logic of fitting secondhand parts of unknown condition as a way of diagnosing what is wrong with your car. If the car still judders with the replaced part does that tell them they have replaced the wrong part or that the replacement itself is worn out?

Were the above comments helpful Hugh? I know you have seen them.

If the noise can only be heard when driven then it's reasonable for mechanic to want to drive it. As for the £108 charge, it's a lot cheaper than an Audi dealer.

It was necessary I would expect a decent garage to have done it. It wouldn't hurt to phone the garage and ask.

Perhaps Dean and Paul it would help to look through the relevent section of the forum for that marque to see what problems owners face, though bear in mind only bad news is written there. We rarely get to hear the good news.

The function of the EGR (exhaust gas return) valve is to pass some of the exhaust gas back into the engine in order to reduce emissions enough to meet modern criteria. Removing the EGR will thus increase emissions, though whether that increase will lead to an MOT failure I do not know.

I am surprised. The Audi and the Skoda I am familiar with have that light on all the time.

Cleevely has one the best indendent EV reputations in Britain and is in your region. It would be worth asking there. https://www.cleevelyev.co.uk/

Fair enough. I thought you wanted one as a donor for parts.

Thomas. It might save much time wasting for everybody if you mentioned which particular bits of the crashed car you wanted.

That price suggests the whole inverter is going to be changed, but like you I am not convinced it is at fault. I mentioned your electricity supplier earlier and asked if it was controlling the times and rates of charging, which is something that the Zappi charge point is often used for. Have you checked that?

That light should be on all the time. That it is not is telling you the air bag is defective.

I'd agree with Gareth that the fault is probably in a low quality after market cylinder rather than a missing or damaged component.

It might be a faulty sensor, but it's more likely a blocked DPF in need of a clean. A detailed scan on a professionally reader should provide the answer.

Better to buy a proper light than to try to bodge up a cheap defective light by changing the code.

Unfortunately sidewall damage is more serious than tread damage, and means a new tyre is needed.

One more fairly remote possibility occurs to me. Has the car been in a crash that needed the body to be straightened in a jig? If that is not done properly it can leave the body slightly twisted such that the doors appear to close fully but the rubber seals are not crushed enough to be water proof.

Do let us know the outcome. If the passenger door wiring proves to be damaged, look in the driver's door as well in case that is starting to fail.

It would be worth inspecting the wiring in the rubber bellows between door and pillar because it tends to fracture and cause problems with the locks and windows. If the mirror wiring runs through that same bellows it may be damaged. You will need to remove the door card for access.

Unless you code the battery to the car there is a possibility it will be damaged by over charging. If you can't afford a decent scanner, get the coding done by a professional. It will surely be cheaper than buying a new battery every few months. By the way what is a noid light? I've not heard of them.

Some details would be useful Jake. Which engine? What fuel? How many miles on the clock? Has it been modified?

Did the comments above help Lewis? I know you have seen them.

Suspect worn rubber bushes.