r/AudiA5

Hi, long story short I have a very tiny ATF gearbox leak coming from the sump (plastic sump) and have been told to replace the sump and with that new oil and new gasket.

I have an Audi A5 B9 Sportback and the gearbox sump is right above the subframe. This is a labour intensive job which entails dropping the subframe to access the sump properly to take off and replace.

Has anyone got any experience with this? I’ve seen online some people say they’ve managed to do it without taking the subframe off so want to know if it is actually possible.

FCP Euro have made a video doing it with dropping the subframe but on audizine there’s a forum advising it’s possible to do without taking the subframe out (it’s for a SQ5 but I think similar layout)

Car: Audi A5 B9 Sportback 2018
Gearbox: Audi DL382 0CK 7-speed S tronic Automatic
Mileage: 77k miles

2014 Audi a5

I put on B9.5 new OEM wheels to my Audi. I think it looks great!

Recently got this car and I really like how it looks, but I’m thinking about blacking out all the chrome trim.
I don’t want to swap in an S5 grille or make it look like something it isn’t. I’d like to keep the OEM A5 look, just with a cleaner blacked-out finish.
Has anyone done something similar? Wrap, paint, or replace the trim and would you?

For the last few days, I’ve been having a weird audio/MMI issue with my 2019 Audi A5.
Audio randomly pauses/cuts out multiple times while driving.
Happens with both Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth.
I replaced the USB cable with a different one, but the problem continues.
With the new cable, I’m also occasionally hearing radio/static-like sounds while playing music through CarPlay.
The MMI screen has also gone completely black while driving. Holding the volume/power button to reboot it didn’t bring it back immediately.
Unplugging and reconnecting the USB sometimes temporarily fixes the audio.
Has anyone experienced something similar? Could this be an MMI/software issue, amplifier problem, USB module, or something electrical?
Any suggestions on what I should check before taking it to Audi?

I wanted to share a little dilemma I had recently and the decision I ultimately made.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about selling my A5 and getting something newer. After all, it's 12 years old now, and the rational voice in my head was telling me it’s time for a change. But I care a lot about aesthetics, and I just can't help it – even after 12 years, the design still looks absolutely perfect to me. Honestly, it’s going to be really hard to find something I like more and that gives me this much joy.

I was seriously considering a BMW 440i, but when I weigh it out, the leap forward just isn't big enough to justify the money. It actually got to the point where I took photos and posted an ad online. It was up for a little bit before I had to take it down. I just couldn't let it go. I've decided to keep my pampered Audi until the wheels fall off.

Does anyone else here feel the same? Do you guys also see the A5 design as beautifully aged and timeless?

I'm looking to get my calipers painted for my B9 A5.

I've murdered the car out already, now I just want some bright contrast

I'm avoiding red at all costs, primarily looking at a shiny blue, turquoise, or purple.

I love the Ara Crystam Blue factory colour but I doubt anywhere would be able to replicate that.

Any advice would be wonderful, I'll be getting badges to match the colour also. ("A5" badges)

UK, 20

Car is randomly stuttering while driving. This normally happens around 3rd/4th gear. The revs drop off (usually at 2000rpm) and quickly shoot back up resulting in the car stuttering due to loss of power.

This issue isn’t consistent which is why I’m confused. The car might drive fine for a week and then all of a sudden it starts acting up. There are no warnings up on the car so the garage can’t see anything when they plug the car in.

It sounds like a fuel issue but because it’s not consistent I don’t know where to look. Has anyone had any similar issues? Any feedback would be great, thanks.

I have attached a video of the car driving normally. Car is in 3rd gear at the beginning and shifts to 4th.

When you think you have a cool car and some neerd parks next to you 🙈

Always loved the B8.5 styling. Bought this beast in October last year, full service in May, runs like a dream and couldn’t be happier.

I got the Audi A5 2025 in Nov 2025 and the car has randomly given out Adaptive Cruise assist not available warnings multiple times.

This has happened several times over the past few months, and it goes back to normal once the car is switched off and parked for sometime.

Also, it is unpredictable when it will start working again or give a warning and stop.

I am guessing this is common issue with many/most B10s. Are there any software patches or software reset successes?

Hello all,
Ive had my turbo actuator replaced at a local garage due to the p256300 code. The old actuator was faulty (the rod had more lateral play than cooked spaghetti).

They said they did the adaptions, but Ive read the 'Charge Pressure actuator for lower stop' and its at 4.434v, everywhere online seems to say 3.6-3.9v is correct?
The part was genuine 06L145612L (J version was originally on the car). late 2013 audi a5 2.0 tfsi cncd gen3 ea888 B8.5

The acknowledgement value is similar at 4.47v

Does anyone know the correct voltage, or is it new turbo time? Cheers!

Any ideas?

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