Recent content by JoeD

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    Audi A3 2.0 Fsi

    Hi Guys, My mates has just brought this A3 however it seems to be knocking quite bad, top end it seems. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on what it might be? Some people have said VCT maybe? Is there any checks i can do to see if it is this? Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks...
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    Post pics of your A3/S3

    Couple of mine as it is at the moment.
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    Electrical/Alternator problem?

    My car developed a problem yesterday, when leaving work. Put the key into the ignition, turn it to stage 2, all is fine, turn the key the entire way in the barrel to start the car and nothing happens. If I then proceed to open the bonnet and give the battrery terminal tray a tap it then starts...
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    DIS issue

    Chlippo, cheers mate, but ive already got a spare set lf clocks sitting in the house, so hopfully will just swap the entire unit over. Scott, I did try that initially, but to no avail. funnily enough though the bottom part of the DIS was working ghis morning :S Nice one Scott, I will get in...
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    DIS issue

    The bottom part of my DIS the red lines part, only works/displays when the doors are open. Once closed it goes blank. Does anyone know what be causing this? It is missing pixels but not to the extent where you cannot see what information it is displaying. I have a fully working spare set of...
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    Oil Level Sensor

    Sorry to keep on, bur does anyone know if tps or gsf would stock this? i can only find sensors "to the spec of" the quoted hella/oem part number and they dont appear genuine.
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    Oil Level Sensor

    Your a legend mate! Was just about to ask what brand of sensor or what's recommended, to avoid buying cheap Chinese ebay crap just to have it fail on me again withing 6 months. Ill have a browse on the bay now, are the hella sensors for sale on ebay?
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    Oil Level Sensor

    Nice one fellas! Greatly appreciated!
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    Oil Level Sensor

    Really? Do you have a link to the part mate? I had a look on there but didn't see one. Ive found one on ebay, but its from an 2001 AMK engine, would it fit/be the same as the sensor on my APY engine? As both are rated at 210ps Thanks.
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    Oil Level Sensor

    00562 - Sensor for Oil Level/Temperature (G266) 27-10 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent Sounds like I need a new Oil level sensor, does anyone know where I could get one, other than Audi. Had a look on carparts4less but could not find one there. My car is a MY2000 APY S3. For the record I...
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    Smaller Wash bottles/universal VAG?

    I wish I had that luxury Scullies! :laugh: Never used mine in all honesty, If the screen got too dirty, I washed the entire car. Hence why I'm looking for a smaller capacity.
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    Smaller Wash bottles/universal VAG?

    I know it's a bit of an unorthodox, I'll get a picture up of it shortly. Nice one lads. The universal ones on ebay look like they should work, 1.4 ltrs seems more than enough.
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    Smaller Wash bottles/universal VAG?

    I'm after a smaller wash bottle, as I recently had a FMIC fitted but had custom pipe work made for it. Due to the design, part of the piping obstructs the wash bottle so it was removed. Does anyone know of any options for wash bottle's? A smaller design rather than the bowl shape as standard...