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Post by Andrew & Cherie on Jan 19, 2012 18:34:39 GMT
My Audi had to be recovered again today and taken into Sinclairs in Bridgend. Oil Pressure warning flashing red. Only done 110,000 miles! So much for German reliability  Hopefully , find out tomorrow the cause. Only had complete emmissions bits including Turbo , Cat , DPF and Exhaust system replaced at the end of October.  May be time to return to Jaguar.  |
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Post by Jerry & Di on Jan 19, 2012 20:30:35 GMT
Mmmm, DPF on the Yeti  |
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Post by chris18 on Jan 19, 2012 20:49:23 GMT
Yes, and if you put the wrong oil in the engine its a new one at TWO GRAND a time  |
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Post by Andrew & Cherie on Jan 19, 2012 21:45:14 GMT
When DPF blocked and everything went bang , the bill was over £6500. Fortunately , Audi contributed 85% because it was only a couple of months outside of warranty. With the mileage I do and type of driving the DPF should never have blocked. I've read some horror stories with problems on clearing the DPF since. Especially on Mazda 6 diesel.Diesel cars really require plenty of motorway cruising miles to be cleared efficiently. My A6 seems to have been the exception  Correct oil always used , car serviced by Audi Sinclair smack on service intervals. I live in the car , it's my office. Work on the theory that if I look after it , it will look after me. Now tempted to go for a modern , efficient petrol engine in future.  |
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Post by Jerry & Di on Jan 19, 2012 21:52:36 GMT
Thanks everyone  |
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Post by Mike H on Jan 20, 2012 11:16:05 GMT
Lots of horror stories with lots of marques about DPF's - including a well documented story about BMW (I think) having to take back a number of diesels sold to older customers who only wanted a car to do the shopping in. They were replaced with petrol variants.
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Post by helsbyman on Jan 20, 2012 14:43:07 GMT
Slightly of key but I too have an Audi A3 [petrol] and I have noticed I need to put A LTR of oil in it every 5-6k it is a turbo but it is the first car [bar a lotus which did 150 mls per pint from new ] I have needed to check the oil on
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Post by Andrew & Cherie on Jan 20, 2012 15:37:53 GMT
Still no call from Audi regarding Oil Pressure fault. Not even in the hands of a Technician yet. Don't think I'll hear anything until Monday!
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Post by Andrew & Cherie on Jan 24, 2012 19:08:07 GMT
Oil Pump & Balance Shaft assembly failure! Can buy a good Tf for cost of repair!!! Never mind , the good news is , I've been using the TF for the last 2 days for work. Over 400 miles covered in dreadful weather conditions on motorways etc. Thoroughly enjoyed myself , looking forward to work tomorrow. It has been quiet on this forum in 2012 but have noticed lack of F/TF's on the roads , as well. Is there something I should know?  |
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Post by SWMG Admin on Jan 24, 2012 20:46:03 GMT
January is not the best month MGF/TF wise really,cold weather which i hate as i'm as nesh as they come and getting worse doesn't help either ;D ;D roll on sunny warm days  |
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