I'm just back from a holiday in the Western Isles of Scotland, and it looks like mine is headed for the service bay for a few things to be sorted out.
Firstly, the airbag warning light has come on, and is staying on the whole time. From looking at previous posts, it's possible it just needs re-setting, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Next up, I've just noticed that there is excessive wind roar from the top corner of the passenger door frame. The reason I've only just noticed this is that my wife only recently passed her driving test, and I found myself sitting in the passenger seat for the first time ever, while cruising on the motorway at 80. I popped into an AA service workshop while I was away. They reckoned it was the window seal, and stuffed it full of black silicone sealant. Didn't do a thing! I think it's the door seal, not the window seal, and that the door striker plate needs adjusting so the door shuts tighter. It looks like someone's tried before now, without the right screwdriver bit (star-drive, is it called?), and it's stripped the points of the screwhead.
As it's got to go in to have these bits looked at, I thought I might get the MAF changed at the same time. There is a distinct flat-spot below 2000rpm, and I'm hoping a new MAF will cure it. What's the maximum I should be charged for this? I've read a variety of comments, ranging from £75 on exchange, to about £300. Any further contributions would be welcome, so I know how much I'm being ripped off by my friendly Audi Centre /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Lastly, is it worth getting the cambelt done just now? I've read comments about 60K, the general consensus seems to be 80K for the 2.8 30V. Mine's done 63K miles now, and I'm tempted to do it now, while the car is in for other work. But, if it's a really expensive job, then I might still wait a while. Bearing in mind I only do about 8K a year, it'll be anothet two years before it reached the 80K mark. Who's had it done, how much did it cost, and what was the mileage?
P.S. The holiday was great! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Firstly, the airbag warning light has come on, and is staying on the whole time. From looking at previous posts, it's possible it just needs re-setting, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Next up, I've just noticed that there is excessive wind roar from the top corner of the passenger door frame. The reason I've only just noticed this is that my wife only recently passed her driving test, and I found myself sitting in the passenger seat for the first time ever, while cruising on the motorway at 80. I popped into an AA service workshop while I was away. They reckoned it was the window seal, and stuffed it full of black silicone sealant. Didn't do a thing! I think it's the door seal, not the window seal, and that the door striker plate needs adjusting so the door shuts tighter. It looks like someone's tried before now, without the right screwdriver bit (star-drive, is it called?), and it's stripped the points of the screwhead.
As it's got to go in to have these bits looked at, I thought I might get the MAF changed at the same time. There is a distinct flat-spot below 2000rpm, and I'm hoping a new MAF will cure it. What's the maximum I should be charged for this? I've read a variety of comments, ranging from £75 on exchange, to about £300. Any further contributions would be welcome, so I know how much I'm being ripped off by my friendly Audi Centre /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Lastly, is it worth getting the cambelt done just now? I've read comments about 60K, the general consensus seems to be 80K for the 2.8 30V. Mine's done 63K miles now, and I'm tempted to do it now, while the car is in for other work. But, if it's a really expensive job, then I might still wait a while. Bearing in mind I only do about 8K a year, it'll be anothet two years before it reached the 80K mark. Who's had it done, how much did it cost, and what was the mileage?
P.S. The holiday was great! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
