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    Fuel filter??

    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...
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    Replace rear brake guide pins??

    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!
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    Considering a 1.9TDI...

    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...
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    Considering a 1.9TDI...

    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...
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    MOT Advisories...

    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?!
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    MOT Advisories...

    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...
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    306 ECU problems...

    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...
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    Engine Speed Sensor

    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...
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    Engine Speed Sensor

    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...
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    Correct Battery?

    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...
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    Correct Battery?

    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...
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    Correct Battery?

    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...
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    a3 1.6 avu

    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...
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    divertor valve help !!

    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
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    re-mapping (sorry about floodin the page with my posts lol)

    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...
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    disaster

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330479880388&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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    disaster

    Just on ebay, as you do, and came across an A3 for sale and thought I recognised the seller name but could not work out where it was from... and then by chance I thought I'd check out the forum and there it is, a one and a half year old story about hitting a deer, from the exact same seller :P...
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    Corsa 1.2 Head Gasket...

    thanks for all your advice, changed the oil pressure switch and coolant temp sensor and the thing seems to be running pretty well :) temp doesn't seem to drop so much now, especially when be driven. overall not a particularly hard job, just time consuming!
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    Corsa 1.2 Head Gasket...

    yer i enjoy the chain too, and the auto tensioner makes things ALOT easier! i ended up doing the timing cover gasket as it was looking dodgey around the water pump seal and then thought i might as well do the sump while i was there! with regards the temp drop, i would have thought it would...
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    Corsa 1.2 Head Gasket...

    Well after quite some time of it sitting on my drive I finally got under the bonnet and have pretty much done it, after having the oil pressure switch pack up on me and oil dripping out at a rate of knots! So thank you for all the advice... Now I have a slight other problem, the car gets up...
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    Corsa 1.2 Head Gasket...

    Thanks, it's my uncle's car and he took it to a garage, who did a compression test and said it needed doing, temp seemed to get to normal operating level but not sure if it was ever run really hot. Am slowly working my way through the process currently, nice clean engine to work on - it's a...
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    Corsa 1.2 Head Gasket...

    So I have found in my possession a little 1.2 vauxhaul corsa, 16v, 02 plate, with only 29,000 on the clock. The owner took it to a garage, who advised the head gasket was on its way out, the inside of the oil filler cap is a sort of frothy light brown colour and the oil level on the dip stick...
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    Grill removal

    Looks pretty sweet buddy, I'm heavily contemplating doing mine :) Also have been considering refurbing my alloys and going with a gun metal grey, let us know when you go ahead with that!
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    Cam belt time!

    Thanks, I'll get some quotes tomorrow and hopefully send it in asap :)
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    Cam belt time!

    Oh and are there any better makes of cam belt kit/water pump that I should be looking at?
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    Cam belt time!

    So Audi have quoted me £349... which leaves me two options: 1) Do it myself, having read the haynes it seems do-able except I'd need to buy a engine lift, making things more expensive. Anyone done one/know any good step by step guides? or 2) Get a smaller garage to do it, I'd...
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    Exhausts...

    Okay so I've been looking at a few exhausts to upgrade from my standard one, but there are a few thing's I'd like some advice on! I'd like a "nice" sound, loud, but not chavvy loud, something bearable on long distances but distinguisable when I put my foot down. The little pops when you lift off...
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    Induction Kits

    Went with the polished K&N typhoon and really enjoying it :) can hear the turbo whine much louder and the release from the turbo when I lift off, well thats what I think it is! Will post some pictures at some point, list of mods that I want to do, order depends on money flow and time though!
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    Induction Kits

    I'm looking to put an induction kit in my car, just wondering if anyone had any suggestions/experiences with any of the makes that are out there, and their good/bad points. Cheers, John
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    Fault Code P1296

    That makes things a little more understandable :) thanks, I'll look to upgrade to the 007p soon. Thermostat change seems to have been sucessful, temp now sits at 90 degrees celcius which seems more normal. Car also passed MOT this afternoon and CO2 readings were 0.028% on the fast idle test...
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    Fault Code P1296

    Alas the engine light came on again so I got under the bonnet... Just the one code this time (the original P1296). Y-shaped pipes showing signs of wear but no holes or breaks, just the rubber slightly degrading, will need to be replaced at some point, but can't see it being the cause of a...
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    Fault Code P1296

    Engine code is ARY. Thanks also for all the links and pictures, I will change the thermostat in the next few days, and I'll also check the condition of the pipes. I presume it has an atmospheric dump valve, it's all pretty standard. I'll look to change the recirculation valve if thats easy too...
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    Fault Code P1296

    Hello again, sorry I haven't posted in a while, been busy failing uni exams... So I thought I'd update on the fault code situation: The light came on again and so replaced the coolant temp sensor like you suggested, and also got a code reader to reset the light but also read the following...
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    Fault Code P1296

    Thanks for the replies, I may just replace it to be on the safe side, the temp will go up to 90ish when slow driving/in traffic, but when driving normally it's usually down at about 65-70, I presume this is because of the cold air passing through the engine... I might also invest in a fault...
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    Fault Code P1296

    Hi there, Was out driving today, pulled out from an icy-ish junction, tiny bit of wheel spin but nothing major, then the engine management light came on, didn't reset so got a fault code reading, came up with P1296: Cooling System Malfunction. The guy reset it and it's stayed off since...

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