Audi
Adrian @ F5ECC
2nd October 2025
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‘Our archive of posts about selected vehicles we have worked on in the past. Please use the search function below to look for a vehicle make, a running issue or anything else of interest.’
Audi
Live Data Diagnostic inspection and Engine Carbon Clean – Audi A4 2.5 TDI (2005 – 139,944 miles)
🚗 Audi A4 2.5 TDI (2005 – 139,944 miles) 🙋Reason for booking in…‘want to get it examined for issues and restore the fuel economy and running quiet and smooth again. Restorative/preventative maintenance really.’ 🔎 Initial inspection found no obvious issues in the engine bay with no excessive rattles and shakes,
Adrian @ F5ECC
12th April 2023
DPF Issues
P2002 Particulate Trap Efficiency Below Threshold – Audi A4 2.0 TDI (2017 – 94,462 miles)
🚗 Audi A4 2.0 TDCi (2017 – 94,462 miles) 🙋Reason for booking in…‘I have a 67′ A4 with an engine light on, code I’m getting is P2002.’ 🔎 Initial inspection found no obvious issues in the engine bay apart from a tell tale rumble in the engine from the carbon
Adrian @ F5ECC
10th April 2023
Turbo
P0234 Turbo Overboost – Audi A3 1.9 TDI (2007 – 104,873 miles) – diagnostic and Engine Carbon Clean
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Audi A3 my car was going into limp mode and had a code P0234 come up was quoted £1600 for a new turbo from a garage so I thought I’d try this service. Top notch car runs better and I haven’t any issues since.’ 🚗 Audi A3 1.9 TDI
Adrian @ F5ECC
10th March 2023
Audi
Thermostat and Engine Mount required – Audi A6 1.9 TDI (2003 – 192,035 miles) – Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Having used Adrian before on other cars I have owned I asked him to clean my Audi A6 on nearly 200k miles he’s always knowledgeable and explains if the cars need anything. The car is now more responsive and also no longer puffs out lots of black smoke on
Adrian @ F5ECC
2nd March 2023
Audi
EGR Sensor Circuit causing coil/EML + Limp mode – Audi A3 1.6 TDI (2010 – 130,350 miles)
⚠️ Vehicle not running right? Engine Lights on? 🚗 Here we have an Audi A3 1.6 TDI (2010 – 130,350 miles) booked in for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean after it hasn’t been running well recently with engine lights, flashing coil lights and Limp mode issues. 🔎 Initial inspection
Adrian @ F5ECC
17th January 2023
Audi
Audi TT 2.0 TDI (2013 – 74,326 miles) – diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean
❓How’s your fuel economy? ⚠️ If you are serious about your vehicle maintenance then you will know that a regular live data diagnostic check and Engine Carbon Clean is an ideal way to identify underlying issues (before they become a problem) and keep your fuel economy high and your emissions
Adrian @ F5ECC
14th October 2022
Audi
Diagnostic Consultation and Engine Carbon Clean – Audi A4 2.0 TDI (2007 – 148,470 miles)
⚠️ If you are serious about your vehicle maintenance and fuel costs then a regular diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean is perfect to keep on top of it. 💬 ‘Spot on mate, I took it for a drive as you left and straight away I noticed an improvement in
Adrian @ F5ECC
2nd February 2022
Audi
❗ Prevention is better than repair.
ℹ️ If you are serious about your vehicle maintenance then you will know that a regular live data diagnostic check and Engine Carbon Clean is an ideal way to identify underlying issues (before they become a problem) and keep your fuel economy high, your journeys smooth and your emissions low.
Adrian @ F5ECC
19th December 2021
Audi
New Thermostat Required – Audi A6 2.0 TDI (2010 – 101,471 miles) for diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean
Is your service or MOT due soon? Nick booked us in to work on his Audi A6 as the service and MOT are due this side of Christmas Good job he did as the live data diagnostic showed his vehicle is running cold and the thermostat is not closing properly.
Adrian @ F5ECC
3rd December 2021