Recent content by spen68

Bit of an old thread but are any of you still about? I've just got myself a B8 Avant 2.0 T (SE trim). Having come from an Octavia VRS I'm loving the ride comfort and the ride height - I live down a very bumpy lane! But, the body roll I'm not so keen on and want to try and dial that out while...

OK folks, I've found my jump leads and got her going so looks like battery was the issue but a bit confused by a couple of things: 1) Battery was replaced 2 months ago after the original went flat and RAC man reckoned it was knackered. 2) I charged it on the mains for half a day (rapid charge)...

Earth issue certainly sounds promising.. The battery I'm not sure about.. I got the RAC to fit a new one a couple of months back although I guess maybe a dodgy alternator might mean it's not charging? Having said that, I charged it up with a mains charger to rule that out and it made no...

It definitely doesn't crank. I'll take another vid in the light and put that up later but basically the instrument lights light up, you turn the key and everything goes out. When you're done, the instrument lights come back on and you hear a whiring and clicking noise - maybe fuel pump or a/c...

Ok great, I guess a lot more progress can be made once I've done that. Fingers crossed the cheap unit I've bought gives me similar results. Pretty sure it's not the batter, I bought a new one a couple of months back and charged it just in case. Bad earth sounds like a bit of a mare to trace if...

It wasn't just that, the car only came with one key and having just one that was potentially flakey I didn't want to risk it. I also bought a used one on eBay and got them to swap the key over and code it to get my money's worth. I should have two good keys now.

If it turns out to be the ECU, any ideas how I identify the correct model? There are a few on eBay which all seem to start 8E0 910 560. Audi S4 4.2 V8 B6/B7 Engine ECU Bosch 8E0 910 560 | eBay One has an R on the end: AUDI S4 B6 4.2 V8 ENGINE ECU 0261208666 | eBay. I've googled and found a C...

Crikey, shows how much I know about my new motor. Didn't even know that existed! I'll have a poke around tomorrow in the light and see there's any sign of water damage. Cheers.

I'm on it Bez.. I've ordered a cheap one from eBay and see if I can make any sense of it. Failing that I'll have to get my local friendly garage to come up with his cable.. Can't get the car anywhere cos the damn thing won't go :-(

Hi folks, I've got a 2004 B6 S4 Avant with what I think might be a mad ECU, and now it won't start - not even turn over. It started with the key fob not working the central locking so I had to use the key to start the car. Also occasionally I'd come out to find the hazards flashing but no...