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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...

    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

    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?

    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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    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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    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

    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

    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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