Been into Audi today to diagnose a droning noise coming from centre of car from 25mph upwards.
So, turns out transfer box is knackered needing a 3 grand spend to fix it. (Car is stock FYI) on the Audi cam the technician pointed out that 235 tyres had been fitted to the 255 alloys! Stretched over. I’ve checked spec sheet as I’ve only had car 9 months so hardly driven it over COVID and it is true it should have the wider 255 set on the front. The techy then said this is the source of the problem and that the warranty was void due to this. I had not fitted these tyres they came on the car which was an approved used car from VW.
My question to anyone here is does this sound like the possible cause to the transfer box fail. I do trust what I have been told but my mates have given me doubt in that Audi might be looking for something to pin the cause to and not have to pay for the repair?
So, turns out transfer box is knackered needing a 3 grand spend to fix it. (Car is stock FYI) on the Audi cam the technician pointed out that 235 tyres had been fitted to the 255 alloys! Stretched over. I’ve checked spec sheet as I’ve only had car 9 months so hardly driven it over COVID and it is true it should have the wider 255 set on the front. The techy then said this is the source of the problem and that the warranty was void due to this. I had not fitted these tyres they came on the car which was an approved used car from VW.
My question to anyone here is does this sound like the possible cause to the transfer box fail. I do trust what I have been told but my mates have given me doubt in that Audi might be looking for something to pin the cause to and not have to pay for the repair?