Wet cabin: this is where the electrical faults come from
It does not show up on every car. Check before you buy.
expensive
severity
not available
mileage
2
sources
2 sources next to the write-up.
The fault
How you spot it
Water gets in through the sunroof drains, the door seals or the window guides, and collects on the floor and in the sill. The water also ruins the wiring and the control units in the floor, which leads to hesitant starting and an alarm going off on its own. With a fault like this, lift the carpet first, because the water is under it.
Which model
Who it affects
The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.
Generations and models
2 generations.
Audi
8P
A3
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Audi A3 8P
2003–2012
Audi
8V
A3
Thomas doerfer / CC BY 3.0
Audi A3 8V
2012–2020
Checklist
Wet cabin: this is where the electrical faults come from
What you would check for this fault. Take it to the car.
Before you buy
Checklist
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Sources
How we know
BumperCommon Audi A3 Problems & Reliability Issues | Buyer's GuideFrom DSG gearbox faults to oil pump failures, discover the most common Audi A3 problems, which years to avoid, and how much repairs typically cost in the UK.- autodoc.co.ukAudi A3 common faults — complete guide (Autodoc)autodoc.co.uk
Information, not an expert opinion
We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.
- A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
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