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Last week my 2.0 Tfsi engine cut out suddenly (fortunately while driving slowly on a side street), would not restart and I had to have the car recovered on a low-loader. I did a scan with VCDS (I'm new to it so I'm still nervously feeling my way) and two engine faults were listed: 1) 012425 -...

And just when I thought everything was working well the damned thing has started to act up again! Not long after I bought my 2008 Cabrio back in 2012, I had the common 'roof opening half an inch then stopping' problem which I 'solved' with the help of this forum by cleaning the roof motor...

Although I bought my 2008 cabrio second hand with only 20,000 miles on the clock in November 2012, it wasn't until December 2020 that I first heard of the dreaded cam follower wear problem. When I researched the problem on the Internet I found a detailed write up of how to fit a new follower...

After a short trip this morning I parked for half an hour and when I switched on the ignition again I got the message that the nearside headlamp (Xenon) main beam was faulty. Problem is, I can find nothing wrong with it but the fault message keeps returning every time I switch the ignition off...

I know this will sound stupid but has anyone worked out how to get the jack back into its storage compartment and managed to close the lid without it springing off? A couple of months ago I had a tyre repaired in France and the mechanic tried for ages (without success) to replace it for me...

I did a full service on my 2008 (43,000 miles) A4 Cabriolet today and would appreciate some advice please. 1. The oil filter on my car is the replacement element type in a plastic canister fitted with a drain valve. I bought the special drain tube but couldn't turn it by hand sufficiently...

After a pretty fast long run on the M3 yesterday I turned off towards my destination and when turning a tight left into a roundabout I heard a very loud clonk or bang from what seemed to be the area of the rear nearside suspension. At first we thought that I'd hit an unseen pothole but it really...

I noticed recently that my car's indicators were occasionally flashing while it was parked with a feeble beeping noise coming from somewhere at the rear. I've been told that the rechargeable batteries in the sounder unit have failed and that the easiest way to solve the problem is simply to...

I noticed recently that a small rubber buffer is missing from the right hand side sliding flap that covers the roof mechanism when the roof is lowered. On a couple of occasions this has caused the flap to jam half-open. My local Audi dealer tells me that the part is only available with a trim...

I had my cam belt and water pump replaced while on holiday in Yorkshire last weekend but when I called to collect the car, my mechanic mate asked me if I'd heard the rattle from under the rear of the car? I said I hadn't so he took me out for a drive and said that the noise sounded to him like a...

My car will be having its cam belt, tensioner and water pump changed in a couple of weeks' time (Gates KP15604XS-2 kit) together with the coolant. I've searched this forum but can't find the cooling system capacity for my car. The plan is to use genuine VAG G13 (£20 for 2 x 1.5 litres on...

I'd like to smarten up the alloy trim around the windscreen and soft top on my cabrio but don't know what to use. The handbook says: "Dirt or marks on the trim mouldings should be removed with an acid-free cleaning agent (do not use a chrome cleaner). Body polish is also unsuitable for use on...

My previous car's exhaust (2003 Astra 1.8 convertible) was always a light beige colour but my Audi, which I drive in exactly the same manner, has horrible black, sooty exhausts. I even noticed in a car park recently that the diesel Audi next to me had a much cleaner exhaust. I don't drive...

One of my keys has normal battery life but the spare discharges a battery completely flat in less than a week even if it isn't used. This means I have to keep a supply of new batteries handy 'just in case'. Has anyone else come across this problem and if so, is there a simple fix? I'd...