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Hello fellow A3 3.2 drivers,
Just a heads up on a problem I had with the car recently, should you encounter the same thing.
The engine management light has come on a few times recently, often in conjunction with a fluctuating idle or stalling. Initially a faulty mass air flow meter was diagnosed, then a ham fisted technician was diagnosed (he bent the pins on it trying to fit it) and all was well for a time.
However the problem returned and was diagnosed this time as needing new lambda probes, front and rear.
Despite fitting both new probes, the car would not run properly and the dealer had to refer the problem to Germany as they were stuck. It turns out that the software for the probes has changed and once they uploaded the new software all was well.
So if you have new probes fitted and they don't work that may very well be why.
Happy motoring.
Just a heads up on a problem I had with the car recently, should you encounter the same thing.
The engine management light has come on a few times recently, often in conjunction with a fluctuating idle or stalling. Initially a faulty mass air flow meter was diagnosed, then a ham fisted technician was diagnosed (he bent the pins on it trying to fit it) and all was well for a time.
However the problem returned and was diagnosed this time as needing new lambda probes, front and rear.
Despite fitting both new probes, the car would not run properly and the dealer had to refer the problem to Germany as they were stuck. It turns out that the software for the probes has changed and once they uploaded the new software all was well.
So if you have new probes fitted and they don't work that may very well be why.
Happy motoring.
I bought the car from them and have had it serviced/repaired there ever since. I've had a few problems with it over the years (you know it's never a good thing when you're on first name terms with the service advisor 
) and the software update was necessary to get the new probes to work, so I suppose it's either viewed as an inclusive or necessary part of the fitting, or they've shown goodwill.
Either way, whilst the car gives me trouble from time to time, the dealer (Caffyns Audi in Brighton) has been very good.
) and the software update was necessary to get the new probes to work, so I suppose it's either viewed as an inclusive or necessary part of the fitting, or they've shown goodwill.Either way, whilst the car gives me trouble from time to time, the dealer (Caffyns Audi in Brighton) has been very good.
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