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It was in my haynes manual... odd! I also found these two guides very useful: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1276409 http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2979787 Fuel filter is located just in front of rear drivers side wheel on mine, no real need to remove wheel, but jacking...

I did brakes and pads all round the other week, managed to round the retaining screw on the last disc one I came to... was an absolute bugger! Luckily managed to drill it out and save 3/4 of the thread... Be careful and drown them in wd40!

Was going to say, I didn't think the 150 was available in the A4, could only find it in the Golfs. 6K spread over the next few years is feasible, I'll just keep playing the lottery, having said that, if I won, I think I'd go slightly more exotic than an A4! Any real benefit from the...

Evening all! I'm currently leaning towards changing my 1.8T A3 for a 1.9TDI A4 (B6 saloon) and just wondering if anyone had any pointers to aim for when looking? Main reasons being tax and fuel, but I'd still like to be able to have some fun! I've seen some real nice ones out there...

Ah just found a piece of paper attached to the previous MOT and they've written: Both front wishbone bushes have play and Front top strut mounts have slight play. So bushes and the rubber mountings in the engine bay maybe? Are they a common thing to deteriorate?!

Hello all, on my last MOT I got the advisories listed below, anyone any idea what needs replacing to sort the problem!? Nearside and Offside front suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush [2.5.B.2b] Nearside and Offside front Macpherson strut has slight movement at...

Hi there, my brothers x reg, 1.4 306 failed it's mot on emissions, they replaced the coil pack to fix a misfire but that didn't sort the emissions, they then tested the lambda sensor and that was fine, they deduced it was a problem with the ECU... We also had it tested by an electrician, he...

If only mine could be sorted like that! Bought a replacement off the internet, based on the p/n Audi gave me which was A06A 906 433 C, however the old p/n was A06A 906 433 L... The new one is 30cm long, the old one is about 15cm... Can anyone shed some light on this, have Audi changed their...

I have the slight problem of my car just cutting out... usually when I come to a stop at a set of lights but has now started doing it at slightly more concerning points of a journey, no brakes and no power steering is not fun! So the car just randomly dies without any warning or spluttering...

Stereo is the Bose Symphony so is running the standard amp from that, hidden in the side compartment in the boot. Well the car running measures around 13.91V and varies a little, and with engine running and the lights/air con/radio on it drops to the lowest reading of 13.67V but jumps around...

Apologies for the delayed reply, had to wait until I returned home to get the voltmeter. I got the following readings: Battery on it's own: 12.17V Car running: 13.91V Car running with everything turned on: Started about 13.87V but jumped around a lot and dropped as low as 13.67V, but was...

Hello again, Was just wondering if there is such thing as a correct battery? When my car is running and the interior light is on, I get a slight pulsing, if the car is under heavy-electrical load (ie radio, air con, lights etc) and I put the interior light on it's like a small disco! At idle...

I recently developed a hesitation between 2500 and about 3000, it wasn't all the time and it was only slight, have recently replaced the y-shaped piece of pipe coming from the right of the rocker cover as this was completely deteriorated, haven't had a chance to drive it properly again to see if...

this may be a really stupid question but is the recirc/diverter valve (007p or similar) the same as the n249 boost pressure control valve?! and if not are they linked/where are they located? cheers

What sort of prices you looking at from this place in Cornwall? I have a mate with a golf gti (150bhp) so I was a damn sight quicker than him, he paid £300 for a Revo Stage 1 and he's now running an estimated 205bhp (and yes it's quicker than mine!) AND apparently the boost is only at level 7...