A3 Overheating problem Help Please ??

[chuckh]

One of My elderly neighbours has a year 2000 W plate A3 1.6 Petrol Its shown the red symbol on the dash twice in the last 3 months. It has not boiled or lost any coolant. He took it to an Audi Dealer who told him that a new fuse holder is needed at a cost of £317 due to corosion.. Ive looked at the fuse board next to the steering wheel inside the car And there is no corosion there. I cannont on the schemetic diagram see where the fuse for the cooling fan is ?? Is it seperate ?? If so where is it ?? The temperature sensor was replaced last year.
They have also advised new brake discs all round and pads at 457 quid There is minimal wear to the front discs and only very slight pitting to one of the rear discs Car stops positively with no pulling or wheel judder. The car passed its MOT 2 months ago with no advisories.....

The clutch is biting high on the pedal 5oo Quid. The pedal is a little high but it changes gear fine and does not slip.....

Advice please ??? Its the cooling issues Im looking for help on ?? THANKS.

[00161wj]

It will be a faulty level sender in the coolant reservoir. I common fault and cured by replacing the reservoir (around a tenner from Audi).