AudiPhile300

So what was the problem ? I experienced the same last night, I had the DMF replaced a couple of years ago and gear selection was never good after, they also left some bolts out including one holding the front subframe on- a pair of cowboys employed by a so called reputable VAG SPECIALIST outfit in Neston Wirral, they also broke my engine cover removing it, DMF sounded almost as rough as the one I was replacing, its now only lasted about 20k I had the original replaced when I rebuilt the engine inDec 2019, the engine hasn't skipped a beat, now on 200,000I replaced everything except the turbo, which I would later have rebuilt 2 years later

Has the injector loom been changed yet ? it could be that - I had same issues with my scout tdi

Sludge in expansion tank - losing coolant very slowly - ? EGR cooler suspected has anybody experienced this - I rebuilt the engine 18 months ago and replaced everything except EGR Cooler and turbo could it be exhaust gas getting into coolant via the EGR cooler - oil cooler was replaced so shouldn’t be the culprit i gave a new EGR cooler to go on - but it looks a pig to fit now engine is in Audiphile

I overhauled my sons 1.2 12v polo, replaced timing chain and guides, new valve guides and seals, recut seats and ground in valves - after 120K miles, chain was stretched about one link and chain and valve guides very worn, runs superbly now ! I understand these are prone to chain wear.

Don't see a problem undoing the CV bolt, put a large screwdriver or steel rod through the aperture in the brake caliper into the vented disc end-on to lock the shaft, then release the bolt with steady pressure from a 3 foot bar or 1m if you are so inclined ;@)

Likely magnetic face that ABS sensor reads on bearing is damaged, triggering ABS fault as no speed indication, had similar with bearing that didn't lock up at 220nm torque