Hi,
I have a 2007 a3 dsg sportback. When I bought it a year ago, the battery was flat and seller said it needed a new one. Knocked some money off so got the car and dropped my battery in from my golf I was scrapping (correct battery). Car was in daily use so never had an issue. However if left for over 24 hours, again it would be flat. Just left it for months as I used it every day and wasn't an issue. 2 weeks ago, I bought a brand new battery for it, hoping that was the issue. Went on holiday, got back to a dead battery. Fortunately I got breakdown cover in my renewal! So, obviously now knowing it's not the battery, I took it to my garage. Just picked it up and they advised me about it.
This is what I want to ask. I didn't really understand what they were telling me, hopefully someone can clear it up.
Basically they did the whole fuse pulling thing. Discovered it was a fuse in the box under the bonnet for the water pump. They told me this was the fuse pulling all the power (a lot!) and completely dropped when they took it out. They also told me this car doesn't have an electric water pump so it doesn't need the fuse. My question is, if that is the case, why would this fuse be present and pulling power? Obviously someone could put it in by mistake, but if it's for something that isn't electric why would the fuse be pulling power? They've taken it out, I've driven the car, everything is absolutely fine with it, it's not getting hot or anything, everything is working etc. It's just a local garage who we are friends with, so cheap and cheerful, is there a chance the fuse was for something else and I have another issue that needs sorting? Or someone just put one in that it didn't need and it's been drawing power for years?
Any ideas really appreciated. Any more info, photos etc I can provide.
Hope I've explained it well, cheers.
I have a 2007 a3 dsg sportback. When I bought it a year ago, the battery was flat and seller said it needed a new one. Knocked some money off so got the car and dropped my battery in from my golf I was scrapping (correct battery). Car was in daily use so never had an issue. However if left for over 24 hours, again it would be flat. Just left it for months as I used it every day and wasn't an issue. 2 weeks ago, I bought a brand new battery for it, hoping that was the issue. Went on holiday, got back to a dead battery. Fortunately I got breakdown cover in my renewal! So, obviously now knowing it's not the battery, I took it to my garage. Just picked it up and they advised me about it.
This is what I want to ask. I didn't really understand what they were telling me, hopefully someone can clear it up.
Basically they did the whole fuse pulling thing. Discovered it was a fuse in the box under the bonnet for the water pump. They told me this was the fuse pulling all the power (a lot!) and completely dropped when they took it out. They also told me this car doesn't have an electric water pump so it doesn't need the fuse. My question is, if that is the case, why would this fuse be present and pulling power? Obviously someone could put it in by mistake, but if it's for something that isn't electric why would the fuse be pulling power? They've taken it out, I've driven the car, everything is absolutely fine with it, it's not getting hot or anything, everything is working etc. It's just a local garage who we are friends with, so cheap and cheerful, is there a chance the fuse was for something else and I have another issue that needs sorting? Or someone just put one in that it didn't need and it's been drawing power for years?
Any ideas really appreciated. Any more info, photos etc I can provide.
Hope I've explained it well, cheers.
