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    A5 MMI 3g Basic software upgrade??

    Hi, Hoping you guys can help me! I am looking at upgrading my 2011 a5 MMI 3g Basic system with the newest software update and the newest 2015 maps. I have seen this link on ebay and have spoken with the guy and he says i also need an extra software update as mine is so old but he can provide...
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    A4 19" le mans rs4 wheels on an A5

    Hi guys, hope you can help me, I really want to change the wheels on my a5 coupé as I currently have the 19" Y split wheels but I have gone off them, i would really like a set of the rs4 le mans multi spoke wheels. You can get them no problem in 20" for the a5 but they don't seem to do the 19"...
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    a5 3.0tdi 72,000 miles with no oil change for S-tronic auto gearbox???

    Hi guys, I am looking at purchasing a 10 plate a5 3.0tdi auto (s-tronic) it has 72000 miles on it only it turns out the gearbox has never had an oil change! It has full service history but has never had the oil changed in the box. Should I be concerned about this and is it worth walking away...
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    Problem with Central locking on audi a4 b8 year 2008

    Hi all, Hope you can help me! I have been having a problem lately with the central locking on my audi a4 B8 year 2008. The problem I have is that when I lock the car, it locks fine, but when I open the rear passenger side door does not open from the outside, you have to crawl into the car and...
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    What to buy?? A5 Coupe diesel but which engine/variant?

    Hi all, I'm looking for some help with my next purchase! started out with an a3 2.0tdi BKD then moved onto the a4 B8 2.0tdi 143 on a 58 plate. I am really wanting and a5 coupe, but I'm stuck on which engine to go for! I think its either going to be the 2.0tdi or the 3.0tdi Quattro. I preferably...
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    HELP!! ABS/ESP, PARKING BRAKE FAULT AND HEADLIGHT RANGE CONTROL DEFECTIVE!!

    Hi guys, as the title reads I seem to have a big problem, I hope to god its not the ABS module! To start, my Audi a4 2.0tdi 143 B8 has been sat for the last 5 days and the day before yesterday I just started the engine to turn it over and everything was fine. However tonight I went to take it...
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    A4 B8 2.0 tdi 143 sline, DPF removal & remap or not???

    Hi guys, Wondering if you can give me a little advice, I've got an a4 2.0 tdi 143 sline on a 58 plate, had it for about 4 months and I have to say she is a bit sluggish, I was hoping for a little more power, I don't think the consumption is great neither, I never see 50mpg and im not heavy on...
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    audi a4 b8 2.0 tdi 143 Cambelt change?

    Hi guys, Wondering if you can give me a little advice, I've got an a4 2.0 tdi 143 sline on a 58 plate (October 2008) I have only had it 4 months but im wondering if it is due a cambelt change, service manual says its good for 75,000, mine has done 58,000 miles but is now 5 years old, so should...
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    A4 B8 2.0 TDI 143 2008 front wheel Bearing replacement HELP!

    Hi all, I have recently found the wheel bearing on front passenger side is failing and I will need to get it replaced! I wondered could anybody give me any advice on how to remove and refit and what tools needed, sockets and bits etc.? Also were would be the best place to purchase a new...
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    a3 2.0 tdi BKD 2004 smoke problem blue/black

    Hi guys, a little bit concerned about my car chucking out smoke, it sometimes smokes under hard accelleration and sometimes smokes when your in a high gear and not using to many revs and just changing through the gears. The smoke is a blue/black colour. When the car is stood still you can rev it...
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    a3 2.0 tdi BKD 8P fault codes after remap!!! worried!!!

    Hi Guys, Had my audi a3 2.0tdi BKD 8p remapped yesterday and the car has been going great, more power, more response really happy with it. However i just wanted to hook the car up today to check for any faults just in case and i have found a few! im really worried that its related to the remap...
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    Audi a3 2.0 tdi ABS Wheel Speed Sensor; Rear Right (G44) Implausable signal

    Hi Guys, Car failed its MOT yesterday because the abs and traction control light is up on the dash! About 2 months ago i started getting the abs light on with the traction control light, it was intermitant so never bothered with it, eventually when i had time, i hooked up my vag-com and got...
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    audi a3 8p 2.0 tdi 3 door rear hub removal, abs fault??

    Hi Guys, had my MOT today and failed because the abs and traction control light was on, something i have been putting off for ages now, i fitted a new rear abs sensor as vagcom threw up the rear sensor error, i had such a struggle getting the old one out that when i was trying to remove it with...
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    NHN Nigel, WHAT A GUY!!!! A massive thankyou,

    Hiya guys, Just thought id start a thread on here for Nigel just to say "WHAT A GUY"! For 2 weeks now ive had this problem with my brake lights sticking on and tried endless solutions but nothing, Nigel picks up on one of my threads and offers a helping hand, he spent over an hour on the phone...
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    a3 8p 2.0 tdi 8p, will i need coding for a new fuse box?

    Hi guys, still having problems with my brake lights and i have been told from another source that they had the exact same problem as me and that they had to replace their fuse box in the engine bay, the guy said he had to recode it also. I have removed my fuse box in the engine bay to see if i...
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    Audi a3 8p 2004 2.0tdi BKD fuse box F7 fuse,

    Hi does anybody know whats on the same circuit as the brake switch? I know the fuse is for the brake switch, it sits in F7 in the fusebox in the engine bay, it says in the manual that it just does the brake switch. My problem is that the fuse blows instantly when i start the car and the brake...
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    Please help! brake lights stuck on, fuse blowing! a3 2.0 tdi 2004 8p

    Hi guys, got a similar thread on here already but this is just regarding my brake lights. I recently had the coil symbol come up on the dash and my brake lights stuck on, even when i turned the car off the brake lights would stay on, however i ran a scan through vcds and it came up with...
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    audi a3 8p 2.0 tdi 2004 fault codes, help!!!

    Hi guys, ran a scan on my audi last week and everything was fine, only had one fault which was an ABS sensor, Today i noticed the coil light on the dash flashing and my brake lights are on constantly! i ran a scan again with vag com and i now have loads of fault codes! Please can someone help me...
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    A3 2.0 tdi 140 8p Ambient outside temp sensor? part number?

    Hi guys, just wondered were i could get an outside temp sensor from, my temperature reading is well out! says its 20 degr outside and its winter!! and i live in scotland! Anybody know how much these are and where i could get one? Are they all the same throughout the vag range? i.e golfs a3's...
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    Adjusting Xenon headlights trough vag-com a3 2.0tdi 140 8p

    Hi guys, just wondered, is there a way of adjusting xenon headlights using vag-com? i have the standard single xenon type, is there a way to set the level using vag-com? Also can you not set it up so you can use a switch for different levels? Also can i turn on coming home lights using vag com...