cliffcoggin

Fingers crossed for you.

In my experience phones are too heavy to be secured to the air vent slots. There may also be a problem with GPS reception low on the facia. Unless you are happy to drill holes on the top of the dashboard for screws, I reckon the best holders are attached to the windscreen with a suction cup, but even they can drop off when the car is parked in strong sunlight.

Aman. I don't see the point of posing a question here if you are not going to read, let alone respond to, the replies.

I am almost convinced by this, but only almost. I'd like to see confirming evidence by an independent body like the TRL before I fully change my mind.

A wise decision in case repair is expensive.

Jennifer. If you are prepared to pay to have the work done you have nothing to lose by trying it yourself first. You may just save yourself a few hundred pounds.

Generally it is better to have the best tyres on the front where all the steering and most of the braking happens.

The only hole I see next to the stud is the square exhaust port. Assuming you don't mean that, then a better picture is needed.

Good question Kevin. Do you have an answer for us Hayley?

I have not used them myself, but some folk here recommend Parts In Motion.

The lack of a low battery warning means nothing. You could probably measure a voltage of 12 volts but that also means nothing. You could get the battery professionally tested to reveal internal defects, but at 12 years old it undoubtedly needs to be renewed. The new battery will certainly need coding to the car, which can be done if you have a professional quality code reader, or a suitably equipped garage can do it. It is quite possible the "check engine" light is a result of the dying battery, which can also cause other apparently unrelated electrical faults.

The battery is dying, and to honest it's a miracle it is not completely dead. A failing battery may well crank the starter motor, but its power supply will not be stable enough to operate the delicate ignition electronics. Five years is all most batteries can be relied upon.

If you believe, or merely suspect, a fault take it back to the dealer for free rectification. An interior light may be a minor problem but if it leads to a flat battery it will become a much bigger problem.

There are plenty of forum topics Darren referring to white smoke. Search them out and you will discover the main cause on a diesel is water leaking from EGR cooler into engine. Blue smoke usually means oil is burning. so test the compressions as a first step.

That's unfortunate. In Britain there are similar devices for things like the Dartford Tunnel and Bridge, but I have not read of any problems using them. I know Portugal also has similar toll devices for its motorways, but again I have not read of problems using them.

An internet search for Smith and Allen Ltd. worked for me. Have you tried?

Thanks. Engine speed is more useful information than road speed. 1500 rpm should be OK so I'd agree it needs looking into as Steve suggests.

The engine speed at 40 mph in 5th gear must be fairly low. If that engine speed is less than about 1200 rpm you may be expecting too much of the engine under load.

What speed limit are you referring to when the juddering occurs Phil? Can you confirm it is manual transmission?

Glad to read you have solved it. EGR valve blockages are a common problem.

Many car breakers are on line nowadays. Search for those near you.

Is this cowboy going to refund the £1500 you paid him? I suggest you find a gearbox specialist in your area rather than an Audi dealer.

My guess is that the compressor is running non-stop because of something like a faulty control system or an air leak is constantly calling it for it to run. I suggest getting it scanned for error codes.

It would be worth looking inside the door for damaged wires, which sometimes happens in the rubber bellows connecting door to frame.

How many times does it have to be repeated Kev? You need a new thermostat. The increased fuel costs as a result of running cool for several weeks could have off set some the cost of having the job done at a garage. Do you have money to burn?