Recent content by den911

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    For Sale Audi A3 1.6tdi CAYC EGR and cooler OEM Borg Warner /Wahler

    Hi I have for sale a brand new EGR purchased last year at over £300 its the OEM Wahler unit its never been used and is not a re manufactured one as said its brand new.Not sure if it fits others but I purchased for my 1.6tdi 2912 Cab .Pick up is preferred or can help out with travel within a 20...
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    Sold Genuine VCDS Ross Tech HEX CAN 2 vin

    Hi thought i would post on here before ebay,i have the above genuine purchased by myself Hex can cable . It was a 3 vin but i have used one so 2 left ..Would £75 be a good price ..pick up would be available in the ol12 area
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    Damn injector

    The CAYC are pretty straight forward to replace and code, what i would say is if you do decide to fit yourself is make sure you use new clamp bolts and torque down to correct value.. I know from experience how important it is ..
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    Insurance question help advice please

    Keeping it just drops the value as i am using the money to add to the funds for a new car ..Keeping it increases potential DPF,Turbo,EGR issues as the car is now on 120k and i dont want anymore 1K bills
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    Insurance question help advice please

    I have just had a quick look and i believe my current insurer the AA will give me a 14 day extension on the old vehicle that would be good if i could sell the car within 14 days ..I have tried a google of temp insurance for 28 days and got a quote nearing the £300 mark ,i can get full insurance...
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    Insurance question help advice please

    Hi, i am looking at changing my A3 Cab 2011 1.6tdi 120k an Its got 8 months Mot left and as only had one fail in its time and that was headlight aim and i am the 2nd owner. I have had quotes for p/x as low as £2,600 and i know the dealer as to make some money ,however the car as just had oem...
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    Stereo upgrade

    I had a Pioneer SPH-DA230DAB fitted up until a few weeks ago , i had the pioneer DAB internal aerial fitted and got loads of stations Android Auto worked flawlessly and it had some nice features ,the pioneer cage that comes with it is pretty tight as it's 183mm and the oem aperture is 180mm...
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    Location of egr value (with picture)

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/224428119081?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338353466&toolid=20006&4236=%26customid%3Ds%253AGS%253Bgc%253ACjwKCAjwmv-DBhAMEiwA7xYrd-XlptwO8Zy3DBWZRw-SOdh6ef0vqeAlu0tGkrmqX5PWvXp0n-vRGBoCXA0QAvD_BwE%253Bpt%253A1%253Bchoc%253A2&customid=s%3AGS%3Bgc%3ACjwKCA...
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    Location of egr value (with picture)

    Not the same ,the EGR is at the rear of the engine on a 2010 A3 1.6tdi cayc Sent from my SM-A415F using Tapatalk
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    Location of egr value (with picture)

    No, as said it is at the back of the engine ..
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    Location of egr value (with picture)

    Hi, your EGR is at the back of the engine integrated with a cooler, and it's a long drawn out job to replace approx. 4 hrs . In a lot of cases with the 1,6tdi cayc engine it's electrical with the EGR that goes first, anyway the only way on this engine to delete you would also have to do the same...
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    Cabrio windows don't always go up

    I see,i thought you meant the window motor module but yes they don't need coding
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    Cabrio windows don't always go up

    The motors on the cabriolet are longer than non cab A3s Modules same size just need to save the current serial number for coding . I have used standard 8P motors on mine and got them working just a bit fiddly getting them in and out but once you have done a few you get the knack at putting them...
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    Cabrio windows don't always go up

    Take the drivers door card off completely ,disconnect both plugs that go to the window motor also unplug plug that serves the main window switches.. The pins and connections are very small and the green patina that forms naturally on copper can cause issues with intermittent signals .i know it...