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AudA2Numpty

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My car is dying.

It needs a service.
The cabin heater no longer works.
The rear brakes are sticking to the drum every frikking morning even though I leave the handbrake off.
And to top it off my mpg is worse than a range rover v8.

I had started looking to sell and buy another electric car as I was being lazy. But not sure anyone would want my car in its present state. Plus I live in Inverness.

First of all I need a major service kit.
Where to buy as the Stoke Audi links no longer work?

Cheers in advance
 
Is your car warming up at all? When you say the cabin heater no longer works, do you mean the fans no longer blow or there is no heat coming through?

If it's that the thermostat is knackered and not warming the car up, then your fuel economy will be dramatically affected.

The brakes sticking on could be that your shoes have worn down to the metal and so every day you are breaking the bond of the rust that's been formed overnight. This again will be affecting your fuel economy.
 
@AudA2Numpty .. You never clarified whether it is the A2 or the Leaf that is the problem ;) . as A2Steve says above, thermostat would be a good starting place to look.. With the AUA as well, fuel consumption is dramatically affected by condition of the throttle body, plugs, cables, coil pack etc; cleaning all of these up and replacing with new components improves the way that the car runs considerably.
 
A2Steve said:
Is your car warming up at all? When you say the cabin heater no longer works, do you mean the fans no longer blow or there is no heat coming through?

If it's that the thermostat is knackered and not warming the car up, then your fuel economy will be dramatically affected.

The brakes sticking on could be that your shoes have worn down to the metal and so every day you are breaking the bond of the rust that's been formed overnight. This again will be affecting your fuel economy.
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The blower is not working but there appears to be heat coming from the vents.

Have removed the glove compartment and will attack those tricky screws for the blower at the weekend. As long as it's not freezing again.

The car temp seems to get to 90 degrees quickly too. Did not realise the internal cabin heater thermostat would cause issues with the economy.

The cabin heater since I bought it has been flaky.
It would randomly cut out while driving with no reason as to why. No fault codes either.
Assumed in the end after lots of poking and theories that it was a loose connection but was never the right time to investigate.
Now is that time.

Must get new brake shoes then. Oops.

Thanks for the info will call them shortly.
 
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Robin_Cox said:
@AudA2Numpty .. You never clarified whether it is the A2 or the Leaf that is the problem ;) . as A2Steve says above, thermostat would be a good starting place to look.. With the AUA as well, fuel consumption is dramatically affected by condition of the throttle body, plugs, cables, coil pack etc; cleaning all of these up and replacing with new components improves the way that the car runs considerably.
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Ah. Sold the Leaf to buy a big family car.
Was talking about my A2 1.4 diesel. 53 plate.

The comment I made about an electric car was that I was thinking instead of putting money into the A2 I would instead buy a BMW i3 instead.
Still on the fence on that.
 
AudA2Numpty said:
Ah. Sold the Leaf to buy a big family car.
Was talking about my A2 1.4 diesel. 53 plate.

The comment I made about an electric car was that I was thinking instead of putting money into the A2 I would instead buy a BMW i3 instead.
Still on the fence on that.
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In that case the thermostat replacement would be the place to start even more than for an AUA - makes a huge difference to the way it warms up both for the cabin heater and for overall engine temperature and consequent fuel efficiency. Less than 30 minutes work if various bolts/screws aren't seized. If there is any doubt about the associated coolant temperature sensor that is worth doing at the same time for much the same reason.
 
No, the fan blower does not cause problems with fuel efficiency (to that degree). My point was if the fans are cold because the car is not warming up then that would affect it. Sounds like you have no issues there.

Binding brakes will cause issues with economy and i'd suggest you get the rear drums looked at.
 
I have finally removed the A2's cabin heater blower. Took an hours graft to get it out, mostly because of that last screw. Looks a bit dirty but when I run 12v through it I get nothing, so I assume it's dead. Also assuming I need another one.
This may explain why the cabin heater would randomly cut out for no reason since the day I bought it.

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May be possible to simply replace the brushes, it may be possible to spin both brushes around and test to see if it the works?
 
I've often thought of replacing brushes in otherwise good motors but where would you source them from? I doubt Audi sell then???
 
AudA2Numpty said:
I have finally removed the A2's cabin heater blower. Took an hours graft to get it out, mostly because of that last screw. Looks a bit dirty but when I run 12v through it I get nothing, so I assume it's dead. Also assuming I need another one.
This may explain why the cabin heater would randomly cut out for no reason since the day I bought it.

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Does it turn by hand?


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Ah. The brushes were detached. Motor is working but under a lot of friction.
Will oil and see if that helps.
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Cover with geese, at a push WD40 soak it, it resolved it for mind and still going strong 6 months later


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It does. Not freely but with a push it rotates 1/4 of a turn.

I have some sewing machine oil and silicon and WD40. Started to apply sewing machine oil to the centre pin and rotate it then my 80 year old mum called with an issue with Google and got sidetracked.
 
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Just did a scan with the Audi A2 and my VW Touran.

The A2 has a few issues.

Chassis Type: 8Z (8Z - Audi A2 (2000 > 2005))
Scan: 01 02 03 08 15 16 17 18 37 45 46 56 57 75 76 77

VIN: WAUZZZ8Z74N004086
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Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 8Z0-907-379-MK60.lbl
Part No: 8Z0 907 379 D
Component: ESP FRONT MK60 0101
Coding: 0007303
Shop #: WSC 00000 785 00200
VCID: 4998DE2723D51E0975-5180

1 Fault Found:
00290 - ABS Wheel Speed Sensor; Rear Left (G46)
003 - Mechanical Failure - Intermittent

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Address 15: Airbags Labels: 8Z0-959-655.lbl
Part No: 8Z0 959 655 E
Component: Airbag Front+Seite 5005
Coding: 00102
Shop #: WSC 02152
VCID: 4E92ED3B8ABB393120-5180

No fault code found.

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Address 17: Instruments Labels: 8Z0-920-xxx-17.lbl
Part No: 8Z0 920 950 M
Component: KOMBI+WEGFAHRS. VDO D04
Coding: 08430
Shop #: WSC 12202
VCID: 489EDB2368DFE7016A-5180
WAUZZZ8Z74N004086 AUZ7Z0C2415515

8 Faults Found:
00771 - Fuel Level Sensor (G)
30-10 - Open or Short to Plus - Intermittent
01331 - Door Control Module; Driver Side (J386)
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
01332 - Door Control Module; Passenger Side (J387)
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
01320 - Control Module for Climatronic (J255)
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
01336 - Company Data Bus for Comfort System
37-10 - Faulty - Intermittent
01336 - Company Data Bus for Comfort System
80-10 - Single-Wire Operation - Intermittent
01317 - Control Module in Instrument Cluster (J285)
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
00778 - Steering Angle Sensor (G85)
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent

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Address 45: Inter. Monitor Labels: 8E0-951-177.lbl
Part No: 8Z0 951 177
Component: Innenraumueberw. D04
Coding: 00001
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 55A00257AF6D4AE9E1-5240

1 Fault Found:
01463 - Alarm triggered by Sensor for anti-theft alarm System
43-00 - Closed

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Address 56: Radio Labels: 8E0-035-1xx-56.lbl
Part No: 8Z0 035 186 G
Component: concert II GRO 0001
Coding: 00001
Shop #: WSC 02138
VCID: 408EC30340EFDF41A2-4B00

2 Faults Found:
01317 - Control Module in Instrument Cluster (J285)
49-10 - No Communications - Intermittent
01305 - Databus for Infotainment
80-00 - Single-Wire Operation

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The battery is low and needs a charge, which is probably wire I have a Single-Wire error.
The ABS was due to me driving the car with the rear brake seized.
I set off the alarm when I left the dog in the car and got into the house and forgot the poor little b****r. Oops.

The rest I have no idea.
 
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