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Hi all…. My boot is only partially opening. Weirdly I noticed yesterday that the rear wiper and heater were not working, and then the tailgate when I went to open the boot. Today the rear wiper is working again but the tailgate partially opens on the internal release and not at all on the...

Hi, Has anybody had their sports diff replaced or refurbished? Mine (09 B8) has all the common age related problems. The electrical fault and the seals inside leaking. My main solution would be to replace with a used working unit, however, just wondering how feasible is to have the diff...

B&O amp died / mmi on and off... got the common water leak. How do I fix this... I see Boserepairexperts.co.uk offer a repair on the amp... Does anyone know if the MMI is in the box below and will need separate repair.... Main issue is stopping the water leak, I assume from the sunroof drainage...

Hi all…. Total ballache - my S4’s rear view mirror has shattered. The ball joint which positions the mirror seized and snapped the moulding on the inside - which to be fair is totally brittle anyway. Since it’s a dimmable mirror and also contains a forward facing sensor (all of which works fine...

Hi, MOT due soon and pre inspection has flagged up needing a replacement exhaust from after the cat, which I replaced last year. New is going to be expensive from what I understand, and at this stage in the cars life, I'm not prepared to put huge sums into it. Quite happy to go used to keep it...

I'm looking at moving on my B6 190Q after ten years and 115k in my ownership. The B8 2.0 225 quattro S-line black seems to be the natural place to look for something that hits the same sweet spot in performance/practicality and cost. Quite surprised that on such a high spec model I can't seem...

Hi all, Ten years into my 1.8t ownership (220k). Just topped up the oil after the light came on. Put a reasonable amount in (half way up the dotted region on the dipstick) and for the first time ever the lamp stayed on. Am I getting a bad sensor or is there something more sinister in the...

It's time for me to replace my pretty shoddy wings. I'm looking at a pair from eBay pre-sprayed in the correct paint code - unless anyone has any better suggestions. I've got a bodyshop in mind to do the work, but how hard is it to do this myself? Am I letting myself into a nightmare or is it...

Hi all, I’ve got a disconcerting judder and loss of power under acceleration. I had it at speed and previous to this, car was running pretty well. Been taking it easy since but seems to be persisting. Will get it diagnosed but might this be classic signs of coilpack failure or MAF sensor?

Hi all, To my concern I went to check on fluids under the bonnet and all of my coolant had gone. No overheating or warnings on the dash in the past month, so not sure how long it has been like this - mostly only doing short commute journeys so no time to really heat up . I refilled it to Max...

Hi all, I need to get a replacement Cat for my B6 190. Given the age of the car, my workshop advises a genuine used cat would be the most cost effective solution. I've got a part number of 8E0254200AE (if I've taken it down correctly) - How close does this have to match? I've had a look on...

Hi all, My 190 is 200 miles off the big 200k.... The original Cat is now due for replacement. What are my best options? New genuine is around £800 but my garage says many of the aftermarket options are problematic. Given the age and the miles, is a used genuine Cat my best option?

Hi all, heading over to Europe on Friday and want to grab some extra oil to cover the journey. Usually use Castrol Magnatex 5w30. As the miles are quite high, is this still the best oil to use? I’ve heard some mechanics say that thicker oil is better for higher mileage engines due to everything...

Hi all, I return with more boost woes.... I had some bother with this earlier in the year. Generally performance is better now than it was before some loose pipes were reconnected earlier in the year ,but I’m still getting variable boost which has gradually become more noticeable over the past...

Got a bit of a strange problem. I was sure my 190 was being a bit sporadic with boost and some flat spots. Through lack of choice I put some BP 95 octane in and performance and MPG is consistently better than with V-Power. I've filled it up three times now and the result is consistent. Even...

Hi all, With my S-Line coming up on 180k I'm now getting a bit wary of things wearing out. I want to get it to 200k and generally speaking it makes more sense to hang on to it than buy something else. The list of age related niggles that present themselves are: A highish pitched...

Hi all... just been hit with a £930 bill from Audi dealer for investigation plus the cam belt / water pump replacement for my S-Line. I had a genuine pump and Cam belt fitted in September 2015 - so still under warranty. In December it started leaking. Of course it had to go to a dealer...

1.8t 190 Q. Hi all. Just recently I've noticed my mpg seems to be down on what I'd consider typical 30 or just above mpg. I'm averaging 25 but the miles remain and mpg both seem to be a lot more inconsistent than it usually should be. Car doesn't seem to be down on power and the dash is...

Hi all, Just over the past week I've had a couple of electrical issues with my 190 S Line. I had an indicator bulb error ping up. Changed the bulb - even though the existing one didn't look blown. Same thing happened again with the new bulb - leads me to think the relay or contact is a worn...

Just a query whilst on here seeing what's new. My S-line 190 Q is at 165k and the costs are mounting up. In the last six months I've had a coil pack, alternator, cam belt, arms. The (original I think) clutch is on it's last legs, so that's another fairly hefty bill, and she's starting to look...