Recent content by antonws3

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    Passing 100k s3

    Had my s3 over a year now and has just passed over 100k. I had to replaxe the rear diff last year at some expense! I was wondering if there would be any more expected expensive parts that could go on me. I believe the rear diff is probably the most expensive part to go bar the engine. I don'...
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    Haldex Issue...

    I've one for sale in mint condition
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    Rear diff/haldex

    The garage where my car is have sourced me one for £700 with 59k supposedly. Can't afford a new one so taking a chance and thinking of just selling the car now
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    Rear diff/haldex

    Had a reconditioned rear diff fitted to my car in January under warranty from where I purchased my 57 plate s3. Ive recently been told it needs replacing by my local garage after hearing whining noises. They have now sourced me one of a tt I believe with 59k. I was wondering could there be...
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    Replace haldex unit

    Yeah I'd be looking at finding a garage in the north west area to heopffuly do this for me. Was there a sound like something was loose and screeching
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    Replace haldex unit

    Well I originally heard a sqeeking noise coming from the back like something was loose. I took it to local Audi specialist garage and they said it has been leaking a lot of oil around the rear diff. They said the rear diff needed replacing however when I sent it to the rear diff company they...
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    audi a3 quattro

    Where did you get your haldex unit from?
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    Haldex replacement

    Did you manage to sort this? I'm currently looking for a haldex unit myself
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    Replace haldex unit

    After some help really with the haldex unit. I've not had my s3 a year and had the haldex unit supplied from audi and had a reconditioned rear diff fitted under my warranty with the garage I got my car from in January and already my haldex unit has gone and the garage I purchased the car doesn't...
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    RPM drops when idle

    It was the pvc that needed changing to sort the uneasy revving issue also I cannot believe the difference in power I lost, feels like the cars been mapped or something after the new pvc has been fitted!
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    Changing steering wheel for flat bottom

    Currently have the old steering wheel installed and have purchased a flat bottom one with no airbag, does anybody know what code airbag I would need to fit my 2008 flat bottom steering wheel?
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    RPM drops when idle

    Revs have been dropping ever so slightly when idle and can feel it when driving. Engine management light has been on but gone back off. Taken my s3 in and they had it scanned and said there is air in the system. Would this be an easy fix for myself?
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    Stage 1 map worth the money?

    My cars only had one owner from new so I would like to think the clutch hasn't been hammered be various owners. Think it's best to say it's going to cost me roughly £1200 to be sorted with the remap
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    Stage 1 map worth the money?

    just what I wanted to hear! Yeah mines 2008 with 90k on. sr
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    Stage 1 map worth the money?

    Thanks for the help, I've gone from shark to apr to rick in Stockport in a few hours haha.