Steve Q

Have you searched for other dealers locally?

Thanks Gareth 🙂 once I get the sump off I guess we'll know more 😬

Sounds like an issue regarding your phone rather than the car. But the dealer should advise on this. Is it worth you visiting other local Audi dealers to see which one you get a good vibe about?

I think suspension arm bushes are known to cause this kind of issue. Usually the suspension arm ms are changed as a whole.

I'd be getting the pulley replaced. I nearly had a pulley fell.off my A6 2.5tdi.

Please keep us posted on how you get on

Please keep us posted on how you get on. Be prepared to fight it with the warranty company as I'll bet they'll say it's wear and tear. As you paid £7.5k for it makes me wonder if the seller knew the chain needed doing and knew what costs were involved.

I think the door speakers are normal 6.5. They might be plug and play. Not so sure about the amp though.

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 The washer could be the pipe has come loose. I'm not too sure about the radio. If there's an issue with the keyless system I'd recommend a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up

Thanks so much Cliff, hoping to get more work done this weekend 🤞 Hopefully get the whole sump off and have a look. Had the sump plate off but visibility is poor. But getting it all off will help. I'll definitely take some pictures.

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 You'll need a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up but it could be an issue with the quattro system

Thank you so much Gareth. I know you'll all help me which is great and reassuring to know. I felt I've had no other choice as finding anyone willing to work on it or anyone trust worthy has been the issue. Plus I've got nothing to lose if the engine is knackered. My mechanic believes the knocking noise is the crank. I think the turbo was starved of oil too. Both of which are guesses. The engine ran normally in sense is rhythm but with a knocking sound.

Thanks so much Gareth will do 🙂

Looks lovely!

Don't blame you.

Bless ya, I know that feeling it's why my classic is in the garage. What are you thinking of changing to?

Shame you're selling your S1 James after all the work you've done to it. It does look lovely and wish you well with the sale 🙂 are you sticking with the Audi brand?

Just standard system then.

No probs at all. If I'm not mistaken that engine was fitted to the TT and other vague card of the era. Please keep us posted on how you get on

Thanks Steve, some great advice there. I'll keep you all posted 🙂

I think the whole car market is over priced currently partly due to the government changing their minds every 5 minutes about taxation, fuel etc.

It's the coding that's the problem. I'm in a similar boat with my 02 A6.

Yes it will be, but if you have Bose it should say boss on your door speaker grills.

In theory it can but you'll need all the modules, wiring looms etc from a donor car then it needs to be coded in.

Thanks Kev, will do.