Problem is a cracked inter-cooler on the turbo. Not sure how that happened - could have been when the front off-side bumper/headlight unit had an argument with the front gate!!! (Driven by a.n. other at the time). This was only picked up by luck by one of the mechanics feeling a distinct draught...
Hi Geoffs.
Things so bad now that i cannot drive the car for fear of being stopped by police or reported to the environmental protection society. The car goes in on Monday and i will put your point to them. It is not something i have considered but it does make sense. Will keep you posted on...
Hi thanks for contact.
Repair shop did not do any welding. Have fixed computer problem by disconnecting battery. Whole thing reset when reconnected. Still burning fuel though!! I am driving under a black cloud at the moment. Earliest i can get it on the diagnostic unit at my local audi...
Have solved computer read out problem. Met up with an ex-audi technician who suggested disconnecting the battery for 15 minutes. When i reconnected, the system re-set itself. Very pleased about that as i did not fancy the possible costs involved in fixing or replacing the on-board computer...
My Audi A6 180 Quatro went in for a small body work repair to the front o/s bumber apron bellow the headlight. When i collected it and switched on, the computer read outs were all over the place. The clock was reading the wrong time and the callendar was showing 31.12 1999. Fuel guage was...
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