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  1. audiv8quattro

    3.0tdi alternator 2005

    Cheers mate I literally bought a new battery from halfrauds on Monday I think it was, cost me £110 as I thought that was at fault, picked up the new alternator today And attempted to fit it this afternoon, didn't go very well as I couldn't even get the tensioner loose so I left it and I'm going...
  2. audiv8quattro

    3.0tdi alternator 2005

    Cheers everyone, so I've just ordered one from euro car parts as that's the only parts dealer close to me that can get it in today, cost £215, but I'm just reading online and people are saying the regulator can be at fault, so I'm just hoping the new alternator comes with a regulator attached...
  3. audiv8quattro

    3.0tdi alternator 2005

    Cheers mate, just had a quick look and it can't search anything through my vin number but if I do a manual search it comes up with one alternator for the 6 cylinder Diesel engine but it's the 2.5 tdi not the 3.0l looks like I'm going to have to wait till Saturday to get the part number then...
  4. audiv8quattro

    3.0tdi alternator 2005

    right after replacing the battery last week and all was going well, the battery light came on today, then went of. Now is on again, checked and there's no charge coming from the alternator, It does only seem to be intermittent but the light is on more often than not, had the alternator checked...
  5. audiv8quattro

    Will these fit

    Cheers mate, out of interest what size tyres are you running, just collected a set of 18s for the car today and not sure if I should stick to Audis standard which I think is 245 40 18 or if I can get away with lower profile tyre without affecting the speedo. Cheers
  6. audiv8quattro

    Will these fit

    ive been doing some research and from what I can find I don't think these will fit as the et is 45 but can someone confirm for me please? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-OF-FOUR-NEW-18-x-8-ET45-5x112-66-6-MERCEDES-AUDI-QS5-ALLOY-WHEELS-/131597330232?hash=item1ea3cfe738
  7. audiv8quattro

    And the problems continue....... Grrrrrr

    Here you go mate, wheels are dirty , I don't like the 16s I'm hoping to find a nice set or 18 or 19inch wheels at a reasonable price.
  8. audiv8quattro

    And the problems continue....... Grrrrrr

    Yeah mate course I can, give me 2 mins mate I'll post some up for you
  9. audiv8quattro

    And the problems continue....... Grrrrrr

    Right cleared the code and have driven it around for a while and it hasn't returned so all looking good, next on the list now the car is running right is new wheels as the ones on the car are 16" and horrible, a remap to delete the egr/dpf which was booked in for this weekend but I've been...
  10. audiv8quattro

    And the problems continue....... Grrrrrr

    All done b5 nut I can't thank you enough mate, I vaguely remember seeing a post stating you was in the South East, it was probably someone else but if it was you I'm South East aswell so I owe you a drink mate, now there's a new problem, it's 01826 Sensor for steering angle (g85) :supply...
  11. audiv8quattro

    And the problems continue....... Grrrrrr

    Yeah thought so mate, just double checked and Audi were wrong, I read through the whole of your build thread last night, amazing work mate,
  12. audiv8quattro

    And the problems continue....... Grrrrrr

    Brilliant thanks again mate, I was under the impression that the sensor was under the air intake hose at the top of the engine but I've just been to Audi to get the sensor its a 2 pin sensor and it sits on top of one of the radiator hoses apparently. My engine code is bmk apparently
  13. audiv8quattro

    And the problems continue....... Grrrrrr

    getting sick of this now, get in the car this afternoon and after replacing the battery yesterday, clearing all codes and the car was driving ok, stop the car, pop into the shop, get back in the car and the fan comes on, straight away even though the engine was cool, then fan turns of, then back...
  14. audiv8quattro

    Christmas tree dash with music aswell

    Why do Audi have to complicate things, I haven't got vag com mate, can't even access the battery meter through my mmi as haven't got that function and there is no hidden menu on mine to activate it lol. But thanks anyway mate, surely after a while the ecu will learn that the new battery is there?
  15. audiv8quattro

    Christmas tree dash with music aswell

    Right thanks mate, got a new battery (£100) later from halfrauds, replaced the battery, car still sounded like it was struggling to start but that was only the first time it had been started with the new battery, as you said the esp light was on but also the electronic handbrake malfunction came...
  16. audiv8quattro

    Christmas tree dash with music aswell

    Thanks again b5 nut, funny enough when I go to start the car most of the time it does sound exactly like the battery is dying, and I was talking to a bloke about it earlier and he said if the battery was dying that could play all sorts of havoc with the ecu, throw up codes ect, not sure when the...
  17. audiv8quattro

    Christmas tree dash with music aswell

    Forgot to add its a 2005 3.0tdi Quattro on a 54 plate if that makes any difference
  18. audiv8quattro

    Christmas tree dash with music aswell

    right after recently purchasing my first a6 (Saturday) I was happy with the experience up until today.driving along at a constant 50mph and engine light lights up, so I pull over, get my trusty (cheapo) code reader out plug it in and there's 2 codes, egr insufficient flow and engine temp sensor...
  19. audiv8quattro

    Mmi update disc

    Ok brilliant thanks a lot, I take it it's just plug and play mate no vcds coding needed?
  20. audiv8quattro

    Mmi update disc

    Ok brilliant, also another quick one, do you know the best place to get the latest sat nav disc from please? Or is it best to go to Audi? This is the version mine is running at the min, sorry for all the questions, this is my first a6.