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    2004 A3 valve stem oil seal question

    thanks for the info looked all over trying to find this lol
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    2004 A3 valve stem oil seal question

    hi i have an audi a3 8p1 2004 with a 1.6 petrol bgu engine i need to replace valve stem oil seals, can this be done without removing the head? If i can do i need any special tools and any tips would be appreciated many thanks Dave
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    help finding possible vacuum leak?

    Hi all hope you can help I have a 2004 audi a3 1.6 petrol 8p1 with a bgu engine i think. Just had o2 sensor replaced after having fault codes coming up p1181. since it has been replaced i now get an error code p2626 coming up and have read it may be a vacuum leak causing this. I can hear a quick...
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    EGR valve testing on BGU engine

    Hi all can anyone tell me which pins on a egr valve from a bgu engine do i use to test the valve is working i understand you put 12 volts to it to open and close the valve many thanks Dav
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    changing PCV on audi a3 1.6 petrol

    hi all could anyone tell me how to remove and change the pcv on my audi please i have been told it needs replacing wasnt sure if i have to remove rocker cover or if it twists out i have icluded some pic many thanks
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    A3 1.6 petrol smokes after thermostat change

    thanks for the info i checked all the pipes and couldnt find any removed. funny thing is i put the old thermostat back in and the car doesnt smoke anymore at junctions although the temp only goes to a quarter its weird cheers
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    Anyone tell me how to remove pcv valve?

    Hi I've been told that I need to replace the PCV valve on my Audi could anyone tell me how to remove this please it's an audi 2004 a3 1.6 petrol Do I have to remove the rocker cover or does it twist or pull off? Please see pics many thanks Dave
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    A3 1.6 petrol smokes after thermostat change

    hi i am new to the forum and would appreciate some advice on my 2004 a3 1.6 petrol car 8P1 I have had low temperature gauge readings for a while now and thought i would change the thermostat to see if that would resolve it. replaced thermostat ok and temperature now goes up to 90 (halfway)...