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    turbo woes !

    Help, my turbo on my 1.9AFN is fubbered !! got sick of limp mode, so I took it to my mechanic to see if he could take the turbo off and clean the vanes, but he phoned me earlier to tell me that now it's on the bench it sounds like a childs rattle, seems the end of the actuator rod has broken ...
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    brake master cylinder

    just had all my brakes done, including new discs, pads, and calipers, but my fitter noticed a split in the reservoir bottle on the top of the master cylinder, is it possible to get just the bottle and not the whole thing? it's an afn if it makes a difference. thanks in advance
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    couple of quid unleaded in a derv help

    for the first time ever today, i started filling my tdi with unleaded!! i luckily soon noticed, so have only put 1.9 litres in. then i thought, i dont want to fill it up with diesel in case i've knackered it, so i only put 10 litres in. it drove to work ok, but should i fill it up on the way...
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    A8 headlights

    walked passed an old A8 the other day and noticed its headlights are separate from the indicators, just like a pre facelift B5, just curious to know if they fit, or if anyone has tried, they look quite good imho
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    brakes again !

    i have managed to get myself a little confused ( quite easily done ), i need a new set of pads and discs for the front of my tdi avant, it's obvious i have vented discs, but i'm unsure what pads i need.yes they do have springs in the calipers, but i don't know if they have wear indicators or...
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    AFN decat pipe?

    i have had a search on here, but my searching-fu is weak today, does anyone know if this is a suitable de-cat pipe for my 98 AFN A4, thanks PASSAT 97-03 TDi / AUDI A4 95-99 TDi DE CAT PIPE on eBay (end time 23-Jan-11 17:26:06 GMT)
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    heated mirrors

    Hi, I presume they are both heated, as only my drivers side works. are they easy to dismantle and check? Thanks
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    afn limp mode list

    Hi, I'm working through "the list" in an attempt to cure limp mode on my afn, I've had a local garage check with vag com and all it picked up was 00575. so far i've blanked off the egr, and unplugged the maf to rule that out ( had to pull over and plug it back in after a couple of miles, as it...
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    Aircon advice

    Hi, can anyone tell me why my aircon doesn't work when its cold outside!! just when you need it to defrost everything the aircon symbol will not stay lit and the compressor doesn't kick in when i press the button. yes the heater does blow out warm air when its warmed up, but that doesn't clear...
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    tyres again

    195/65/15 for an avant tdi, i need a pair of fronts, can anyone recommend any. had a little look on mytyre but got lost in reviews and it all ended abit random. the car has maloya primato's at the moment, which the last owner said were good, but i cant seem to find any.
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    cigarette lighter

    trivial i know but it powers my tomtom and stops me from getting lost, if it worked! the light in the ashtray doesnt light either,i have checked the fuse and its ok, question is, how do i remove the lighter assembly to repair it without chewing it all up, must be a knack.