Howdo mate. Hope you're keeping well & still enjoying your car? I've not been able to drive mine for the last five months! Hoping to address that in the next wk or two. All the best.
Chalkster
Thanks for your input mate. I removed the throttle pedal assembly & stripped it down as far as I could but nothing obvious was found. I do still have a suspicion it is faulty. It's going to be one of those nasty on-going hunts for clues.
I'm a wksp owner & currently have a very strange fault on a customers 09 A3 tdi. (BLS eng.code) Everything has been looked at but it's proving difficult. The symptoms are particularly noticeable in 1st & 2nd but can also happen in higher gears. As you're about to change up a gear the engine revs...
That's exactly what I do mate. Thanks to the particularly generous luggage bay up front there's loads of space for spare oil & such. I think the original concern I had was the car had barely done more than 2-300 miles since the main dealer oil change (which cost a fortune) I just don't think...
Thanks for your input mate. The issue has long since failed to reoccur which is more than welcome news. One thing I did discover was upon checking the oil level on the dipstick after the car had been stationary for over a week, it really did read low. I guess I topped up with two thirds of a...
Howdo guys, your assistance please. Proud owner of 2008 4.2 V8. Went for a cheeky squirt today & whilst cruising along the motorway I had an amber warning flash up. (Low Oil level Add 1 litre) On stopping at the next services I checked the oil (changed within the last few months) the level was...
Self employed mechanic. Been in the motor trade since leaving school in '87
Motor trade mechanic since leaving school in '87 Self employed since '95
Restored a `43 Ford GPW Jeep in '95 then sold in 2014. Restored a '63 IIA Land Rover (over eight years) Sold at Bonhams Goodwood auction March...
Absolutely mate, that's exactly it. Wait for some minor component to fail then destroy the unsuspecting customer with a repair bill bigger than 'Ben Hurr'
I take real insult by these dealership policies. I would never treat my customers with such disdain. Unlike some companies I truly value the...
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