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Richard. For my own interest, is the VCDS a self contained unit or does it need to be connected to a laptop computer? I can't get the details myself from the Ross Tach website without accepting cookies which I never do.

Ian. I don't know what that connector is called, but is it definitely the connector that is leaking, rather than the gasket under the flange?

Every single warning light should illuminate for a few seconds after turning the ignition key. It's a lamp test function designed, as the name suggests, to demonstrate if the bolbs are working. I suspect the oil level fault is a separate matter to the above, and is probably a sensor failure. Scanning with a decent code reader should confirm. I believe a new sensor is cheap but I don't know how difficult it is to fit. If your car has a dipstick then it will be more than adequate for checking oil level until you get the sensor sorted out. Dip the oil once per week according to the car handbook, or more often if the engine is known to be an oil guzzler.

What do mean by "computer is not allowing me to do it"? Are there any warning lights on the dash? Oil level sensors commonly fail, but I would have expected Audi to tell you that.

I guess he's another post and run merchant we shall not hear from again.

It seems nobody knows Alex, but for less than a tenner the cheapest Ebay multimeter will do what you want, though don't rely on it for mains voltages etc. Alternatively you could buy a test light for less than a fiver.

Fix the PCV (aka EGR valve in this country), and you won't need to modify your engine.

These symptoms suggest you still have a restriction or partial blockage in the heater matrix. A cleaning fluid and reverse flushing under pressure may clear it, but there is no certainty it will.

Most extension cables are only rated for 5 amps continuous or 10 amps intermittent. Trying to draw more than that will result in melting or even fire. What current are you trying to draw at your charger?

I see the mirror turning and out. What's the problem?

Impractical, or just inconvenient? You must have a lot of money invested in such a young car, so surely it is worth investing a day of your time to put your mind at rest. Personally I would not bother taking it to the local Audi dealer. Instead I would find a local independant garage which will not have a vested interest in maintaining good relations with Audi UK.

Ryan. From what you wrote there has clearly been attempt to hide the crash damage, so it is possible there is more that you have not discovered yet. Before spending any more money and effort on repairs it would be worth checking all the body panels for their fit and alignment. If any of them look wrong or the doors do not close as they should, I would have the body and chassis alignment professionally checked at a body shop. It will be expensive, but better to find out now if it is twisted and in need of even more expensive work that might be uneconomic.

True, but until you or your mechanic does so, you can't eliminate the most likely cause of the fault.

A wise decision. I'll not detract from your headlamp topic except to suggest you search recent forum history for the subject of cambelt durability.

You can add more expanation Mark if you want. We don't charge by the word.

Please do.

My guess is that the window sensor for trapped fingers is preventing the upward movement. Unfortunately I don't know where that sensor is located.

We still have not established whether the car has springs or air bags. Put your head under the car Paul and look.

Please make as much fuss as is necessary to get the springs changed, if springs they be. Springs should always be replaced in pairs. Every competant garage knows that.

I'd say even 1 cm. difference is significant on a two year old car. Not necessarily dangerous, but suggestive of something misplaced or badly worn that needs investigation.

A good question Chris. Any response Simon?

Glad to hear it.

These so called warranties, which in reality are insurance policies, have only one purpose, which is to increase the commission paid to the salesman by deceiving naive and gullible buyers.

Sorry to say Nick, that rarity does not equate to value.

That strikes me as an strange choice by Audi. If you have an electrical or MMI fault there is no way to refer to the manual to solve the fault. I would prefer to have the manual independent of the car. A downloadable pdf for example or even, dare I say it, a paper manual.