cliffcoggin

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?

Any comment Jay?

Read the whole thread Myron. The answer you are looking for was posted on 7th August two years ago.

I'd guess the rain sensor has either been damaged or is not contacting the glass properly. Best call Autoglass.

You've destoyed my illusions Steve. I was imagining a secret drug smuggling compartment, but I have to admit your explanation is far more likely.

I don't believe it can be Audi equipment. The fancy perforations in the metal sheet and flimsy securing straps suggest it has been cobbled together by an owner. Whether the purpose is innocent or nefarious I have no idea.

That's good advice Steve, and not something that would have occurred to me. Dealers in worn out cars may not like it, but ultimately it would benefit both buyers and vendors by building mutual trust.

Do let us know the outcome.

I do hope so.

Phil. This is the subject of a topic you posted on 14th August so I am locking this.

For clarification, are you saying the brake binding happened after the discs and pads were changed?

Neither can I. Perhaps it is a faulty instrument cluster which A3s of that era were prone to.

The rear suspension alignment certainly needs to be checked, but that would be pointless until any slop is removed from the links.

My lips are sealed.

You wote on 5th August: "I've fitted additional LED strip lights into my boot space. I've tagged the additional lights onto the boot light electrical cables (just live and earth). All connections are good, properly crimped and all lights are working correctly."

That's good news Alun. I suggest you do not mention your electrical modifications in case the dealer uses them as an excuse to void the warranty.

Well that's a new use of the term pinch bolt for me, so sorry if I distracted you. The pinch bolts I am familiar with were used at one time to clamp cables to round battery posts. They are also widely used in engineering for locking sliding rods and the like in one position.

To my mind that proves they are con men. I fear your only redress is court action, though it's likely they will vanish as soon as a summons is served.

Take it back to whoever repaired the mechatronic. I presume there is a guarantee on the work.

That does not look like a pinchbolt to me, nor have I heard of special tools for pinchbolts which normally loosen with a spanner. Are you perhaps referring to the taper ended ball joints for which there are special tools known as ball joint wedges?

Kev. You are making a mountain out of a molehill here. The car needs a new thermostat, no ifs or buts. If you can't fit it yourself get a garage to do it.

Chris. That is not a problem I have heard of until now, so it can not be common. The suggestion of poor grounding, or earthing as we call it here, sounds plausible. Poor grounding is a common problem with lights, causing for example a turn light to illuminate when the brakes are applied. I would look at the mounting of the 12 volt sockets in the first place. If they are mounted with plastic clips into plastic panels then maybe they need an ground wire to the chassis.