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    A4 BLB Jerking on boost....VCDS only reads glow plug fault

    Hi, I have a 2005 A4 Avant. When driving the car as it comes on boost the car "jerks" about and it feel like its hesitating. The car still accelerates but jerks, it does this in 2nd, 3rd and 4th... haven't been able to test in any other gears yet. I've had a VCDS scan and all that comes up is...
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    2.0 tdi (bkd140) exhaust centre silencer/resonator remove?

    I had the center box and backbox taken off mine.... no issues after 20k :)
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    best "saying" when you let one rip

    Or..... "better an empty house than angry tennants"
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    best "saying" when you let one rip

    Say "can you you guess what I had for dinner" just before you let one rip
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    Just a quick colour question....

    Nice one, cheers Av4nt
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    Just a quick colour question....

    Just a quick question, had a search but can't be sure.... anyone know what colour this is (with code)? Thanks in advance Russ
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    Help with Kufatec heated seat wiring looms.

    Have a look on the Richter Motorsport site (I don't know of you go them from there) there should be a download there
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    Help with Kufatec heated seat wiring looms.

    Yeah, lordose is the lumbar support. Need my seats sorted as well... Waiting on a response from NHN.... hes in high demand so must be good!! :)
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    AP Coilovers Question

    Hi, I've been running AP's on my A3 for the best part of 4 years, driven on every day and the car covers nearly 1000 miles a month. The fronts have been wound a few threads from the bottom and apart from an iffy top mount all has been well...
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    Superpro Front Camber Adjustable Ball Joints

    Cool, if you do let me know how it goes. 19" tyres are cheap and I going through them too quick for my liking
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    Strange uneven tyre wear...

    I'm getting bad camber wear on the inside of my front tyres (i'm running 215/35/19's and I'm quite low) I have been told by my local laser allignment place that the camber can't be adjusted on the 8P's. Is that correct? If so, would fitting adjustable ball joints solve/help my problems?
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    Just thought i would say hello

    Afternoon Paul....car 101 eh ;o)
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    Hi, just seen the thread you put up.... what leathers do you have for sale? Many thanks Russ

    Hi, just seen the thread you put up.... what leathers do you have for sale? Many thanks Russ
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    A3 2.0 Tdi 140 coolant leak?

    As Chilout said it could be your rad ends, your belt and pump should be alright after 30k.... Just check all the hoses, it could be a small crack that opens up under pressure. I had a slow gradual loss of coolant and it ended up being my EGR cooler that was leaking, bunged up my EGR valve and...