Steve Q

If bought from a dealer in the last 30 days get it back to them asap as you can get a full refund within the 30 day window. It'll need a diagnostic check to see if any fault codes flag up. Is there any proof of the gearbox being serviced?

Is it worth you speaking to an Audi independent specialist or a retro fitter like autologics?

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 nice car history, a true petrol head as you've had alfas. I do the the 159, they always looked stunning in red. I would love an Alfa.

Glad little one is ok. I can empathise in light of what we went through with our little one.

Glad you got the car home 🙂 thank you for the comprehensive write up I'm sure it'll prove useful for other members in similar situations.

So sorry to hear this Dave, hope everything is ok. I can empathise as our little one was in NICU when born. Fully understandable about the wheels, you had more important concerns!

Please keep.us posted on how you get on. I believe ecu are not plugged play. They are coded to each car as they are part of the immobiliser system. I empathise as I feel most mechanics don't understand the coding and it's complexities.

Well as most people would never know if a car they bought had been mapped or not then surely you have plausible deniability or similar? As I suspect if a car has been mapped prior to your ownership and it were to be crashed then I bet insurance could find out when it was mapped by a date stamp of the ECU override if that makes sense?

I don't think so unless the software being used can detect if the adblue system or dpf have been mapped out from working on a diesel for example.

I can't answer the question but it's definitely one of the best colours. Would have been an expensive option when new.

I personally feel spoilers look better being colour coded to the car.

So glad you got this sorted 🙂

Glad you're working through this please keep us posted on how you get on.

Ha e you had a further diagnostic check to see if any further fault codes flag up after the key recoding? There could be an issue with the gearbox megatronics unit but I'm not sure if this would stop the car from cranking. Taking it back to basics, it needs to be established if the car is getting fuel and air. As such, could it be an issue with the high pressure fuel pump? It could also be an electrical issue relating to a crank sensor, can sensor, injector or immobiliser. I would advise getting a second opinion from another mechanic before you start throwing money/parts at it randomly in hoping to fix the problem.

No probs at all please keep me posted 🙂

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂

Yep Sunday 19th would work 🙂

I don't get a lunch break unfortunately due to working in the care sector.

I wouldn't be able to collect untill 4:30 due to finishing work at 4. Bless ya, sorry you've had issues selling on eBay.

Congratulations on your new grandson! 🎉🎊🥳 I'm based in Leicester. So could meet you at the Leicester forest east services (junction 21) depending on time as I'll be working 9-4 (I work 30 mins from the services). If recommend listing the lights on eBay.

You're welcome how are you getting on with your search?

Imitation is the best form.of flattery

Have you looked to see if darkside developments sell anything? You'll be looking at products from sach or Luk.

Could it be an issue with the driver's door module? As this controls the rest of the door modules I believe.

With the miles you do petrol would be better. With diesels the dog can clog if engine not getting up to temperature and is costly to replace.