[FONT=&]Hi Chaps,[/FONT]
[FONT=&]I'm new to all of it really, Audi, Diesel, in fact new to Turbos in general so Iâve been lurking around for a couple of weeks to learn a bit about my new [to me] Audi A3 TDI 140.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Itâs a 2006 model with 118k on the clock â I know this is high but its immaculate and drives really niceâ¦so far![/FONT]
[FONT=&]My friend who happens to work at Audi looked at it and said it was a good buy [I got it for a song cause it needed a good scrub and a service], all the paper work stacks up â almost full dealer service history, but the last owner had it serviced once at a local garage
The previous owner had also only covered about 6500 miles in 18 months and the service light says its 3300miles overdue a service. [assume this is due to how she drove it][/FONT]?
[FONT=&]Its going for a full service this weekend which should put it back on track.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]What I would like to know is if anyone has any thoughts on the following:[/FONT]
[FONT=&]1. There is an annoying squeak at the rear when I go over speed bumps â worn bushes? Oddly it doesnât do it when itâs been raining so I assume the rain is lubricating something?[/FONT] - handles well and compared to the Mrs' 1.2 Fabia it corners like a dream.
[FONT=&]2. The DIS confuses me as the total MPG is always on 200mpg or â- - -â despite me resetting it, and Iâm sure the normal MPG doesnât tally with the miles of fuel left reading [i.e. I put some fuel in and it says 100miles left, I drive at 45-55mpg for 20 miles and it says 30miles left] â is there a way I can check this / get it calibrated without too much cost?[/FONT]
[FONT=&]The final question is the turbo â Audi have no record of it being changed so I assume itâs the original unit given its previous Audi dealer history â however below 1500rpm I can hear the famous âsirenâ - itâs not loud, itâs not intermittent with the temperature of the car, and itâs not audible if the radio is on etc. I donât expect an answer to this as there seems to be no actual answer to it but Iâll feel better for writing it down! â Iâm hoping its just because itâs overdue an oil change but I think thatâs wishful thinking.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]J[/FONT]
[FONT=&]I'm new to all of it really, Audi, Diesel, in fact new to Turbos in general so Iâve been lurking around for a couple of weeks to learn a bit about my new [to me] Audi A3 TDI 140.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]Itâs a 2006 model with 118k on the clock â I know this is high but its immaculate and drives really niceâ¦so far![/FONT]
[FONT=&]My friend who happens to work at Audi looked at it and said it was a good buy [I got it for a song cause it needed a good scrub and a service], all the paper work stacks up â almost full dealer service history, but the last owner had it serviced once at a local garage
The previous owner had also only covered about 6500 miles in 18 months and the service light says its 3300miles overdue a service. [assume this is due to how she drove it][/FONT]?
[FONT=&]Its going for a full service this weekend which should put it back on track.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]What I would like to know is if anyone has any thoughts on the following:[/FONT]
[FONT=&]1. There is an annoying squeak at the rear when I go over speed bumps â worn bushes? Oddly it doesnât do it when itâs been raining so I assume the rain is lubricating something?[/FONT] - handles well and compared to the Mrs' 1.2 Fabia it corners like a dream.
[FONT=&]2. The DIS confuses me as the total MPG is always on 200mpg or â- - -â despite me resetting it, and Iâm sure the normal MPG doesnât tally with the miles of fuel left reading [i.e. I put some fuel in and it says 100miles left, I drive at 45-55mpg for 20 miles and it says 30miles left] â is there a way I can check this / get it calibrated without too much cost?[/FONT]
[FONT=&]The final question is the turbo â Audi have no record of it being changed so I assume itâs the original unit given its previous Audi dealer history â however below 1500rpm I can hear the famous âsirenâ - itâs not loud, itâs not intermittent with the temperature of the car, and itâs not audible if the radio is on etc. I donât expect an answer to this as there seems to be no actual answer to it but Iâll feel better for writing it down! â Iâm hoping its just because itâs overdue an oil change but I think thatâs wishful thinking.[/FONT]
[FONT=&]J[/FONT]