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    Does my car have a DPF?

    This is a really old post but I wondered if there’s any more detail you can give on this? I’ve got a 2007 2.0Tdi A4 cab with 140 engine. Yet the label inside the boot / tyre well says DPF on the label? I’ve been having some engine warning lights lately but can’t be sure if mine has DPF or...
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    A4 2.0 TDI 2006, Misfire, Blow Back Noise, Lack of Power, Help please

    Following up on this almost two years later, mine was the same, worn camshaft. Just over £1000 later (inc cambelt and water pump at the same time) I got it back. Ouch. Now done 153,000 miles and still going ok.
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    Towbar compatability

    Wouldn't like to say for sure, but when I put my car's reg in to TowBarExpress.co.uk the results come back with the detachable one (vertical) to be suitable for the saloon and avant too...
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    OEM Bluetooth for a A4 Cabriolet 2008 B7

    I thought my car didn't but then realised my phone only "saw" the car just after the ign or engine is turned on. It then finds the cars' bluetooth.
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    A4 B7 Cab - Roof only opening a few inches then stopping?

    I had this, and on mine initially was the motor needed the brushes cleaning (help / guide to do this elsewhere on here) but it also happened and was the S latch within the header causing a sensor issue. I'd try the motor brushes repair first (its a reasonable task but do-able). See...
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    SOLVED, Flashing glow plug light, eml on and limp mode

    Mine was the very same issue as the OP. Short 90 degree elbow, back left hand side of the engine. Part itself £89, labour to find it about double that!!!!!!
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    Snow + car pics Let’s see em

    A guy in Guiseley - AutoTechnik, he's ex Audi, and does a lot of electric stuff these days, but did my worn camshaft, cambelt, water pump etc recently, and also the underboost issue (which was a hole in an elbow boost pipe). Anyway, he can be contact via FB messenger...
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    Snow + car pics Let’s see em

    Thursday, in between Leeds and Bradford. A4 Cab, 2.0Tdi (just back from having P0299 underboost code surgery)
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    SOLVED, Flashing glow plug light, eml on and limp mode

    What symptoms were you having for this? I seem to be getting a problem only in sixth gear and only when accelerating uphill. I get flashing coil light and then limp mode. As soon as I restart this goes. The error code says P0299 - turbo underboost? 2.0tdi A4 cabriolet 139,000 miles Thanks...
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    A4 2.0 TDI 2006, Misfire, Blow Back Noise, Lack of Power, Help please

    I've got a similar sound happening to mine, a thudy blowback type noise on the air box/inlet. It started happening as I was towing my caravan. Waited till next morning to call breakdown and issue had gone ?! No noise, no misfire & full power back? Green Flag man cleared a MAF fault and I...
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    A4 2.5 Tdi Quattro - Severe engine knocking and loss of power.

    My 2.0Tdi while towing my Caravan developed what felt like a misfire, and lack of power. I had to carry on my journey towing but now if I accelerate I get a knocking noise. Calling Greenflag tomorrow as don’t want to risk towing Caravan back with it as is. Is this noise lack of power and feeling...
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    Audi A4 Cabriolet Soft Top/ Roof / Hood Motor Repair Guide

    Have you seen my video? Mine has been working fine since I tinkered with the rubber bump stop on the header in this video
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    Audi A4 Cabriolet Soft Top/ Roof / Hood Motor Repair Guide

    So I've had the hood header apart and noticed the rubber "bump stop" washer type thing for the motor "S" latch was worn. Wiggling it around I noticed it's torn on one side. So took it out altogether and hey presto roof opens as it should. Seems something is out of line or this rubber...
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    Audi A4 Cabriolet Soft Top/ Roof / Hood Motor Repair Guide

    Also when it does this, it won't then relatch itself. I have to manually do it.
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    Audi A4 Cabriolet Soft Top/ Roof / Hood Motor Repair Guide

    Hi Khurrum, I'm near Leeds so sadly not just up the road from you, in Leicester. When I had the hood header apart, I noticed there is a rubber disc that moves that allows the locking mechanism to seat itself, this seemed to have quite a bit of play on it? Is it meant to move or the disc stay...