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Okay, this seems to have brought about some good discussion. The car has been with me, and I have driven it carefully. This is just something that seems to have unfortunately happened, due to the roads being rife with potholes, around here. Having said that, it seems to be something quite minor.

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Thank you for the informative post.

There are some signs below the coil spring seat, I think on the same side as sagging. It is as if it got hit and scratched on some surface below, perhaps while going through a pot hole or something similar. The spring seat seems bent upwards a bit ...

iichel wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:40 am Do you have a VCDS?

I don't have it. However, it would likely be possible to do what you suggest, at the dealership.

My first check would be the thermostat. Could be stuck open and would not show up on a diagnostic scan. How quickly does the cabin heater get warm? If it is longer than usual that could also indicate a thermostat problem.


It seems to take longer than usual, with the AC on and temperature set to ...

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My car has clocked over 130,000 kms, and it is over 7 years old. It is a 1.6 TDI, 105 HP.

I have observed the engine seems to take longer at cold starts, to warm up. The warm up time has gradually increased over the past year or so. It feels close to half hour or so, while driving in the city ...

What happens if you go into reverse? - do you experience the O/S/R lifting?
Find a quiet non busy place and try it - then report back. I ask this because a badly binding brake will lower the cars rear - in forward motion. If this is the case, then a lifting of the O/S/R would take place in reverse ...

If there was any concern the axle beam is deformed, it must be replaced and under no circumstances repaired or straightened as this will modify/compromise its structural integrity.


Alright, thanks


Sorry that the OP has spent all that money and time unnecessarily.
As Alexperkins says... IF ...

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The rear axle beam is slightly bent in my car. It is affecting whatever coil spring I put at the rear right. The ride height is normal, but the car feels drooped down at the rear right.

The rear camber and toe are slightly affected. Camber values: -01°55" and -1°09", with the spec being -1°30 ...

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One of the cables in my car are visibly breaking. I am no longer able to engage 2nd and 4th gears.

Should I simply get new gear shift cables, or the entire unit of the shift mechanism and the cables?

My car has done about 125,000 kms, and is 7 years old.

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This is the air filter for my car. I think it is also used in a few other engines. Its part number is 6R0 129 620 A .

http://www.carenginefilter.com/photo/pt16990646-car_air_filter_for_audi_a1_sportback_8xa_8xk_2012_6r0_129_620_a.jpg

I have my car maintained at the dealership, and I have ...

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I am looking for a replacement O-ring that goes into the air filter box. However, it does not seem to be listed on ETKA, and I am not able to find the part number. Please check out the picture below, for reference.

https://teon-files.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/slide/image ...