Recent content by ravi

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    NO DASH LIGHTS, MILEAGE GONE BLANK, REV COUNTER GONE TO MAX - PLEASE HELP!

    Cheers guys. He used a spare battery connected it jump leads. Are these symptoms of a burnt out ECU?
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    NO DASH LIGHTS, MILEAGE GONE BLANK, REV COUNTER GONE TO MAX - PLEASE HELP!

    Guys, Hope you can help. My dad has an A4 1.8T 1996, he tried starting it after a few 3 weeks yesterday and battery was dead so he jump started it. Since then the car starts and idles fine however the dash isn’t working, the rev counter spirals out of control and goes to max and mileage...
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    facelift S3 rear lights

    Guys, I have pre-facelift S3 2000 plate and was wondering if facelift rear lights would fit without any mods? do i need to replace the bulb holder or bulbs? one of my lights is smashed so i'm thinking to replace with facelift ones. Has anyone got any to sell? thanks rav
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    How to replace engine bay lambda sensor?

    thanks, do i need to remove any engine parts to get to it?
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    How to replace engine bay lambda sensor?

    sorry, i have a S3, year 2000, apy engine. cheers
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    How to replace engine bay lambda sensor?

    Guys, How easy is it to replace the lambda sensor in engine bay? do i need to get a garage to replace it? thanks ravi
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    Air Con Issues ***please help***

    Guys. When I turn my AC on it's like a plane is taking off! The motor or whatever is making serious noise. The fans are still blowing out cold air so not sure what the problem could be? Has anyone come across this type of problem? Could it be a knackered air con pump? Cheers rav
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    URGENT HELP GUYS - FAULT CODES

    Thanks Tufty. I dont have VAGCOM, i'm using a Sealey fault finding tool. I will check the vacuum pipes.
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    URGENT HELP GUYS - FAULT CODES

    its weird as the problem is there but still no fault code
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    URGENT HELP GUYS - FAULT CODES

    i replaced the the n75 and disconnected the maf but no change. I reset the codes and they didnt appear again How about the coilpacks - would a fault with the coil -packs register a fault code?
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    URGENT HELP GUYS - FAULT CODES

    Hi Guys, Last night I experience issues with my motor and serious juddering when driving and at idle. I’ve just scanned the system and the following fault codes appeared:- 17956-163 Boost pressure regulation valve (N75) open circuit P1548 16486 Mass Air flow sensor (G70) – Signal too...
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    Help!! Problem starting

    Guys, Need some help here. Over the last few weeks my S3 yr 2000 is not starting first time, it's an intermintent problem that's now got worst. Even when the car is warm I have sit there an wait 30min. Yesterday, i suffered the same problem and then the car turned off in traffic. It's...
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    samco turbo pipe

    Hi, I'm getting my anti roll bar changed on the weekend, at the same time is it worth getting a samco turbo hose fitted on my s3? The car's chipped. Will the OEM one collapse or is it strong enough?? Cheers rav
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    creaking noise! help!

    thanks mate. i can hear the slight noise now after driving today, getting worse - i can't feel the movement through the steering wheel only through the excelerator. I'm to going to the mechanics tomo to check everything out. Greif!! rav