A3 1.4 Tfsi - A Few Questions

[bigbob]

Hi all,

Took my Audi to Audi main dealer for a full service.
they came back with 3 faults:

wiper linkage motor faulty - the garage I bought the car from will be repairing this.

radiator leak - they sent me a video link. Audi want £350 inc VAT for this. I can get a Denso radiator for £90 and get my friend who has his own garage fit it. He quoted me £90. Does the whole front end have to come off to replace the radiator?

Finally, there is a "static fault found on instrument cluster" - Audi want £617 to fix this!! no other information given. The only fault I can see is that sometimes when I turn on the ignition, the cluster does not always light up, I have switch the lights on for the cluster to light up. Is there a cheaper option to get this fixed? Audi did not give me a full explanation when I asked them what fault they found!

Thanks

 

[Ady786]

Front bumper and the front panel complete with lights and rads has to come off to change rads

 

[ryan-westlondon]

these prices take the pi55, I'd leave the instrument cluster issue alone for a start if your legally able to, £617 is outrageous. I'm assuming if you had a warranty these things would be covered? Otherwise I'd be selling asap, I couldn't afford to be paying out things like that with a 1 year old at home more important.

 

[Ady786]

Maybe you can try another instument cluster see if that sorts the problem be alot cheaper on ebay or breakers yard