Recent content by bhainart

Jamie, just a quick question, how much was the cv joint?

Cheers fellas, two options to chase up, very much appreciated...

Read a thread from "FactionOne" from a bit ago regarding outer cv joints from J & R CV joints for 1.8 TQS Avant. Unfortunately, after speaking to a guy at J & R today it appears they no longer stock the part and are not sure if they ever will in the near future. Main stealer wants £145 and vat...

Friend of the wife has a 97 2.8 and has been told her that head gasket needs replacing (left bank) and has been quoted £800 !!! This seems extortionate? Any ideas as to this being realistic prices fellas?

Cheers mate, just sent him PM. Thanks...

Just wondering if you stillhave back box for sale off your TQS. I have an Avant - do they cross fit? cheers Phil Sullivan

Car in for work and garage cannot get hold of back box for TQS Avant anywhere from their usual suppliers. He had to resort to contacting "main stealers" (£300) but even they don't have one in stock and have quoted 7-10 delivery. Old exhaust is not patch/weld-able. Turning into a ****** nightmare...

Thanks for that fella. Will take a better look when it stops ******* it down

Aragorn, thanks for the reply. I can't hear a solenoid activate but when I shut the tailgate it needs a bit of a tug to open but I can pull the tailgate open. The tailgate doesn't fly open when driving so it's obviously catching on something lockwise but it just won't lock. Does it matter that...

Cheers for that. Sort of confirms my initial thoughts....

Evening all, Just bought an Avant tqs and when I went to lock the car up on key fob all doors lock fine but when I checked the tailgate was locked pulled the tailgate open....obviously not locked. Tried a couple of times but would still not lock. The lock is in the horizontal position and the...

Thanks for the info mate. Fortunately I have just located (in last 5 mins) a full cluster for o/s for £40.00 inc p&p from German Car Spares in Manchester. The parts s/h but a complete unit exc bulbs. The bumper is ok and just needs respray thank God. Looking to buy missus an old Land Rover...

After the wife has lost argument with a lamp post I need a rear o/s light cluster for for 1998 A4 B5 2.8 Quattro. Are all light clusters inter-changeable between B5 models. There are a few clusters on e-bay but have square reversing lamps where mine has rectangular. Thanks in advance...

Thanks for the corrections guys you obviously know far more than I. I just wish I could find a manual for my car so that even the simple things are easy to do. Haynes certainly does not seem to cover it. I still advise on the side of caution not removing the unit so that the alarm does not...

Hi All Just replaced my central locking pump and thought I would share my experiences with the forum to help anyone else with this problem. After whipping out the old pump and taking it to bits found the usual problem, shattered graphite impeller disc (smaller middle disc with four grooves in...