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I can't see anything, is it on the block or the head?

I've got some Bosch GLP194 glow plugs coming. I know Beru GE115 is the OEM but Bosch are 1/2 the price and they have done me well in the past. If they are a big no no someone please say before I fit them! Where would I find my engine type/code? Ta

All good so far, left it with tame mechanic yesterday for codes & checkover. Reported Swirl flaps bank 2, as described by seller, + 2 x glowplugs. Hoping there isn't a story there, I'm sure they'll be fine. Ordered 8xBosch GPL194 plugs, better deal for 8! Codes cleared and haven't come back yet...

You're not gonna believe this, I've actually bought one!! 56 plate 3.0 S-line Avant, 62K, 7GN, paddle shift. Underbody better than the others. Drives like a dream (well it would after 6 months in a 1.0 Arosa) Sons insisted I took them for a blat. Verdict from the hat on backwards generation was...

I know I know, cars have been on the back burner but I need to sort something out, the Arosa is on its last legs. It would seem I have to choose between rust or DPF. And a later rust free Car will be another 10 big ones. Re. the clicking, I leaned right over the back and gave the timing chain a...

Looked at another 3.0, 07 plate B7, 7GN code, no DPF, tailpipes turned down. 80,000miles. Drove this one, very impressed. Again the underbody let it down, advanced rust on body over rear axle. It had a clicking/tapping at idle, sounded just like an old fashioned tappet click. Seemed to come from...

Looking through photos on Autotrader there seems to be exceptions to the orange front indicator rule. More accurate is the side detail, the B7 has a fold line half way up the doors, the B8 has a softer line lower down but sweeping up to the rear arch.

Thanks Cristiano, does that then mean all B7's will be pre-DPF, 7GN? Or is it like PAS & Ford where for an interim period it depended on what day of the week the car was built. I've looked at some photos and I'm not seeing an obvious difference between B7 & B8 from the front. I'm sure there is a...

What do Audi state as a chain renewal interval?

Thanks Quattro, Since viewing that one, I have enquired after and requested underbody photos of 2 other 2006's. All 3 have significant surface rust on the underbody over the rear axle. Given that I plan to keep the car for 5-10 years this is no good. I need to narrow down on the last built...

Thanks for the reply. Nice link, plenty of bedtime reading there. I talked to a guy that thought his 3.0 was PD, guess he was mistaken. Are the cam chain issues a thing of the past now? I'm looking for around 2008/9 vintage, NON-DPF.

Looking at 3.0Tdi's Sussed out the DPF thing. New issue, I don't think I want a PD engine, unless someone is going to tell me they are great. But, how do I tell? I'm guessing it's obvious if you pull the top cover off and look at the injector pipes but vendors get a bit funny about you pulling...

OK, so looked at first one today. Bit long in the tooth at 06/110K but it was local Service book options sticker had 7GN, I tried to check for a sticker under the rear seats but couldn't work out how to lift them. I couldn't see much of the underbody as it's plastic front to rear axle but the...

And here it is: 7GN Emission standard, EU4, DPF preparation Can I assume from this that EU4 is DPF ready and EU5 is DPF fitted? To assume is to make a c%&t of you & me of course Useful link, but where is the English translation button, I'm a bit sketchy with Cyrilic.

Thanks Derek, that gives me something to work with.

Thanks Derek, And that's in the back of the service book? So is the 7GN not included in the VIN? Are there any build stickers in the drivers door shut? Tim

OOPS, sorry been away. Good diag. thanks and yes quite a large can thing and separate to the cat. 3 different versions of cat though, and 2 different DPF's. Minefield for sure. I'm not clear if that's 1 pipe or 2, I know the 3.0 have 2 tailpipes but that don't mean diddly, depends how the...

Thanks for that, with my budget I'm unlikely to get much lower than 70K, hence my concerns re. DPF ownership. When I bought my Ford Connect van, the advice was check underneath for the DPF can which is obvious on those, that was January 2015 so the MOT check was in place but I wasn't aware of...

Thanks for that, I really don't want to go down the modified exhaust route. Just a simple remap on a standard car for me. If the tester is only looking for exhaust modifications wouldn't swapping the complete system for a Non-DPF (&software edit) get past MOT? Let's be clear this is not my...

Thanks Derek, that's helpful. Is that on the drivers B pillar? Are you a tester? How do test stations know which were fitted as standard and which were not?