[DaniieRussell]

Thanks all. We definitely enjoyed the drive back! We can start enjoying it properly now! Watch this space...

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[DaniieRussell]

So after 8 weeks of having our RS3 back. Today it has had to go back down South due to it still leaking oil... only this time it is a lot worse than last time

Hopefully we should get some answers over the next few days once it has been stripped down.

We are gutted!


Will post any updates as and when we get them.



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[RobRS]

Nooooo - really sorry to hear about this Daniie.

 

Lets just hope its noting too serious & it gets resolved & back in your hands really soon?

[DaniieRussell]

Nooooo - really sorry to hear about this Daniie.

Lets just hope its noting too serious & it gets resolved & back in your hands really soon?

As much as I would like to hope it's nothing serious, I don't think it's going to be great news, not with how much oil it's going through.

Just got to wait to hear from Audi now, It's going to be a long few days waiting for that call!

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[DaniieRussell]

So after 5 weeks of the RS3 going back to Worthing Audi. She has finally returned home! Fingers crossed that everything is now sorted and we can actually keep the car with us for more than month before it needing to go back!!

Lets hope that 2018 brings us better luck with the car.

Daniie

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[Audi Addict]

I had similar issues with Duchess, however Bath Audi were really supportive and fixed the issue and yes it had to go back but it got fixed. Hopefully the last time yours goes back!

 

Now start enjoying that fine red RS of yours, very nice colour / Alupack touch! 

[DaniieRussell]

I had similar issues with Duchess, however Bath Audi were really supportive and fixed the issue and yes it had to go back but it got fixed. Hopefully the last time yours goes back!

Now start enjoying that fine red RS of yours, very nice colour / Alupack touch!

Glad I am not the only one that's had issues!

Worthing have been pretty good they came and collected the car and brought me a courtesy car. I am 200 miles away from them. It was just their communication skills that could of been better.

Hope so! I will get it checked after 1000 miles and hope this time that there isn't any oil where there shouldn't be.

She is very pretty! Took us 6 months to find the right one! She is definitely worth it!

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[RobRS]

Hi Daniie,

 

Glad to hear you finally got the RS back. Wow 5 weeks is a long wait, out of curiosity what was the cause of the 2nd oil loss?

Hopefully now all sorted & you can continue to enjoy the RS 

[DaniieRussell]

Hi Daniie,

Glad to hear you finally got the RS back. Wow 5 weeks is a long wait, out of curiosity what was the cause of the 2nd oil loss?
Hopefully now all sorted & you can continue to enjoy the RS

Hi Rob

It has been a long wait. The cause of the 2nd oil leak was the timing chain cover that they previously fitted when doing the head gasket was either faulty or they didn't fit it correctly.

Hopefully we can. However when getting into the car for the first time I noticed there was a bolt in the driver's side foot well. So I sent a picture across to Worthing Audi and they are sending a technician up today! Hopefully this is just a case of them accidentally leaving a bolt in there....

I will update later on

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[poolmeds]

I had similar issues with Duchess, however Bath Audi were really supportive and fixed the issue and yes it had to go back but it got fixed. Hopefully the last time yours goes back!

 

Now start enjoying that fine red RS of yours, very nice colour / Alupack touch! 

 

wow i read this part too quickly....it can read something totally different 

[DaniieRussell]

The bolt turned out to be an old bolt.

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[DaniieRussell]

Here we go again!!

3 weeks of having the car back and were losing oil!!!

Audi UK are now involved!!

Updates will follow as we get them.

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[Comfortably Numb]

You're kidding?!! I can't believe the bad luck you're having with this car.

What scope do you have to give the car back to the supplying dealer?

[0120raptor]

Mine was exactly the same on the old 8P. It went in to Audi for the chains to be replaced .When it came back chains were nice and quiet but now it had a horrendous oil leak which wasn`t there before. They had to strip the engine again at their cost. Muppets.

[DaniieRussell]

You're kidding?!! I can't believe the bad luck you're having with this car.

What scope do you have to give the car back to the supplying dealer?

Tell me about it! Although I was never convinced it was the head gasket in the first place.

I have no chance with the original dealer. However I have warned Audi UK that I will be seeking legal advice as had I of known I was going to keep having problems I would of had a refund whilst I was still eligible and they tried very hard to talk me out of getting legal advice. So they must know I stand a chance if I go to court.

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[DaniieRussell]

Mine was exactly the same on the old 8P. It went in to Audi for the chains to be replaced .When it came back chains were nice and quiet but now it had a horrendous oil leak which wasn`t there before. They had to strip the engine again at their cost. Muppets.

Originally when we first had issues the dealer we brought it from told Audi Worthing that it was the gearbox. Then when the car got to them and the gearbox and subframe was fine they dropped the engine out and said it was the head gasket. But they told me this after an hour of the engine being out... However the car showed no signs of it being the head gasket I.e oil in the water or water in the oil. I think they have missed something. The second time it went back was because they didn't fit the timing chain cover properly.

I have asked them to check the chains and they said the chains are fine.

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[Comfortably Numb]

Tell me about it! Although I was never convinced it was the head gasket in the first place.

I have no chance with the original dealer. However I have warned Audi UK that I will be seeking legal advice as had I of known I was going to keep having problems I would of had a refund whilst I was still eligible and they tried very hard to talk me out of getting legal advice. So they must know I stand a chance if I go to court.

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What an absolute pain in the arse, you must have had enough by now.

I really hope you get this sorted once and for all, it's just not right to spend this amount of money on a car to be dogged with an issue like this.

It might be worth having an initial chat with your local Citizens Advice Bureau.

Very often they can tee up a free consultation with a solicitor for you, that way you'd know exactly where you stand legally before taking it further with Audi UK.

[Roy]

Good grief,

 

I dont think you could make this up if you tried.

 

Good luck and hopefully it will all get sorted and you will have the car back as it should be 

[DaniieRussell]

What an absolute pain in the arse, you must have had enough by now.

I really hope you get this sorted once and for all, it's just not right to spend this amount of money on a car to be dogged with an issue like this.

It might be worth having an initial chat with your local Citizens Advice Bureau.

Very often they can tee up a free consultation with a solicitor for you, that way you'd know exactly where you stand legally before taking it further with Audi UK.

I have had enough. We have owned it 6 months and it's been in the garage for 3 months.

Thank You,

Yes I think I might do that.



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[DaniieRussell]

Good grief,

I dont think you could make this up if you tried.

Good luck and hopefully it will all get sorted and you will have the car back as it should be

I know, we can't believe it. Worse thing is Audi Worthing are just as shocked as we are and their suppose to be fixing it!

Thanks Roy

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