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I have one of those low mileage Avants (2008 / ~35kmls). And I don't bother either. I simply will not accept main dealer prices both for hours and for spare parts. Esp. the latter point, where you sometimes pay double/triple for one and the same OEM part, just w/ the four rings, seems absurd. Also, ...

Either your system has a leak and is (next to) empty; If you have access to OBD2 soft-/hardware (e.g. VCDS), you could read the pressure in the system and confirm. Or, the pressure sensor on the LP side is kaput, a common fault, then you'd have to exchange that. It lives right behind the front bumpe...

... DRC , i had new front shocks around 32k under warranty, slight knocking at front now, will inspect and have system pressure tested. ... DRC pressure test / parts: TBC, will DIY. Sorry, I don't quite get what exactly it is you are DIYing WRT the DRC system. IF you are pressure testing/emptying/r...

12th wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:19 am

My understanding is that DRC is not altered in sport mode - just the mapping, exhaust and bolsters.

That was my understanding also (and I was just going to comment about it).
The DRC system is purely mechanical. It's behaviour cannot be modified by some software/electrical setting.

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The pressure sensor (G65) of the A/C in the beast very likely is on the Fritz. There seem to be replacements available, differing only, AFAICS, in the thread used to screw them onto the condenser mounting point: there is a 7/16-20 variant, and a M10x1.25 variant. In order to minimize the down-time o...

Are Shell claiming to have solved our Carbon build-up issue? :shock: Pretty sure they do. They would claim anything in order to liberate you from your hard earned money... But, the question remains how that cleaning effect (on intake manifold/valves) would come about in a direct injected engine, wh...

I've been looking around but with no success, does anyone know if there is a workshop manual for B7 to download or even if there is a paper one for the old farts like me. ... For the life of me I can't find it on my PC ATM (it's one beast of a pdf file). If I come across it, next week, and you are ...

I've been looking around but with no success, does anyone know if there is a workshop manual for B7 to download or even if there is a paper one for the old farts like me. In fact, there IS one floating around - and in this forum no less! I got mine from here a while ago. Unfortunately, the relevant...

Question, can I use the car key to open the door without the alarm going off as I don't want the alarm howling and I can't turn it off and then turn the ignition? I realise you solved you problem already, but just so you know: Even if you had triggered the car alarm doing smth with your yet un-pair...

Thx for your input, Maakola!

Maakola wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:30 pm

OBD Eleven is a must have though for us petrol heads with VW/Audi!

... or VCDS w/ HEX-NET adapter, my personal preference .

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Disconnect the coil pack harness on both sides (carefully, those break easily, check YouTube for tips), then crank it a few times. Reconnect and start her up! 😊 Best way is of course to remove fuel pump fuses, ... Thanks for the reply! Two pertinent questions, when I ONLY disconnect the coil packs ...

The RS4 has been parked for quite a while now (almost a year - don't ask...). Storage has been dry, w/ tank filled up & battery disconnected. The car is in very good shape, generally (55.000 kms, burns no oil whatsoever, etc.) This weekend I might find time to fire up the beast, but I'm a little hes...

Silver. Always works well with darker blue shades & chrome trim.

Only thing missing then would be orange pinstripes. But I digress...
[Oh sweet memories of the 1980ies BMW R 100 RS in that livery (which as a student I could never afford unfortunately...).]

Toymad wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 20, 2021 7:29 pm

It really feels like fuel starvation to me, ...

That's what I immediately thought, too: LPFP/HPFP. Did you check for any related codes?

Nice!

I'll have one of each: The license plate & the weather...