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I spent a long and laborious time fitting a new offside rear shock absorber, as mine was knackered and made a sound like a strangled chicken. The chicken noise has gone, it has been replaced by a clunking sound whenever I go over the smallest of bumps. Does anyone have any idea what might be...

Yes, I had no idea that parts needed to be recoded, but I guess it makes sense from a security point of view. I'll do a bit more reading next time!

Thanks Ju, that's done the trick. no sooner had I turned to full lock on both sides than I had power steering back! thanks for your advice, much appreciated. I don't suppose you have a similar trick for esp do you?

Thanks I'll give this a go!

Thanks, I tried driving round the block but alas, it hasn't cleared. I've booked it in to my local Audi dealership to be sorted out. it's just frustrating that there is no sort of reset that can be done! plus I'll have to embarrassingly admit my shortcomings at the dealership! ;)

I tried to replace the instrument cluster on my Audi a3 so (2004) as the clock wasn't working (!). the replacement was slightly the wrong type (type d instead of f). car wouldn't start due to anti theft, so I removed the new cluster and replaced the old one. since then power steering and esp...