Search results for query: *

  1. metricspaces

    Temperature guage problem

    My temperature guage never reaches the fully heated mark. Any ideas what it could be? I've a 2012 Audi A5 2.0 TDi 174bhp model This happened to me on a previous Audi. There were two sensors that commonly caused this problem. One was coolant temp sensor. I can't remember what the other one was...
  2. metricspaces

    2.0 TDi EGR Valve Location

    Does anyone know how accessible the EGR valve is on 2012 Audi A5 2.0 TDi? Thinking of getting mine cleaned but wondering where it is located and how accessible in engine bay? I know some EGR are easily accessible near top of engine to side. But some are to the rear and require a bit of...
  3. metricspaces

    Fan Coming On

    Hi folks - wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this. The fan has recently started to come on after I stop the car. It is a 2012 A5 Sportback Sline. I have this A5 3 years and this has never happened. Now when I drive 40km to work, stop the car, get out and lock it, the fan is staying on for...
  4. metricspaces

    The next recall...

    What made you decide not to get the heater replaced?
  5. metricspaces

    The next recall...

    The PDF outlining the procedure for this recall says there's a software update. Surely if you get a software update it will contain all previous updates...so I'll end up with the Emissions Scandal fix as it was purely a software update?
  6. metricspaces

    The next recall...

    I just got this letter about my 2012 Audi A5 Sportback TDi. You guys sure it's 2013 on? I got several letters about the Audi Emissions scandle fix which I never went in for. After reading some people reporting it has a negative effect on performance why would you! Maybe they are just trying to...
  7. metricspaces

    Alignment needed after new shocks?

    Yep. Straight replacement of existing shocks with another set of identical Audi shocks.
  8. metricspaces

    Alignment needed after new shocks?

    I'm replacing the rear shocks on my 2012 Audi A5 Sportback S-line. Do I need wheel alignment after shocks are replaced?
  9. metricspaces

    Brake pad wear indicator - A5 Sportback?

    Oh right, so the sensor is only on one brake out of four? Strange - you'd have though at least one read and one front, considering front and rear will wear at different rates.
  10. metricspaces

    Brake pad wear indicator - A5 Sportback?

    Looking at Pagid brake pads for my model on http://www.eurocarparts.com/ I see there are pads with and without wear indicators. Hmmm...I'll be amazed if a 2012 Sline doesn't have wear indicators? I guess my model could have come with wear indicators and previous owner replaced the pads with...
  11. metricspaces

    Brake Pads

    From searching over other threads :) , would I be right in thinking that Audi use Pagid pads?
  12. metricspaces

    Brake Pads

    Hi guys - any idea what company makes original Audi brake pads? Direct from Audi they are a tad expensive - so I'm wondering who makes them, just buy them without the Audi stamp? Or are there other brands people recommend? I've no interest in performance pads, just normal pads will do - it's...
  13. metricspaces

    Boot spoiler for S-Line Sportback

    Wow, I like the look of this. Does anyone have the Audi part number? Presume I can order it cheapest from the forum here?
  14. metricspaces

    Brake pad wear indicator - A5 Sportback?

    Hi folks - I have an 2012 Audi A5 Sportback S-line (19inch factory wheels). Should I have brake pad wear indicators? I assumed that my car would have indicators to tell me when brake pads were worn. But I was in with my mechanic at the weekend and he says there are none on this model?
  15. metricspaces

    Fuel Door Leaking

    I just tried the tip of using the garden strimmer wire and it worked perfectly, thanks guys! To be honest, not sure I even needed the strimmer wire, it was just a piece of dirt in the plug hole. You'd wonder why they make the plug hole so small - there's hardly any negative effects of making it...
  16. metricspaces

    Fuel Door Leaking

    Perfect, thanks guys ! Hopefully that will get it sorted - I was worried my poor A5 would start rusting away !
  17. metricspaces

    Fuel Door Leaking

    I;ve attached an image. See there's a lot of water in mine...I've circled the level of water with red as it's hard to notice. Maybe the drain hole in mine is blocked?
  18. metricspaces

    Fuel Door Leaking

    Hi folks - I have an 2012 Audi A5 Sportback and noticed when refueling that there is lots of water below the fuel cap, so the door to the fuel cap must be leaking? Is this a known problem? A recall by any chance? Has anyone else noticed this?
  19. metricspaces

    Exhaust tips

    I did that on my old S3 and they never came up too good. I could see someone did the same on this A5 before I bought it a few months ago. So I'd rather just replace the tips, if it is possible to get them and replace? Has anyone ever done this?
  20. metricspaces

    Exhaust tips

    I've a 2012 Audi Sportback 2.0 TDi Sline....and the exhaust tips are looking a bit worse for wear. Has anyone ever replaced the exhaust tips? Is it an easy job? Assuming you can order the exhaust tips from Audi? Anyone have the part number?