Recent content by NIKO51

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    Q7 Q7 Steering Fault

    Hi, our 67 Q7 has developed a steering fault where it has become very stiff and doesn’t return to centered, there is also a creaking noise. I’ve attached a link to a video I took yesterday to let you see the issue. Do you know what the possible cause of this could be? Thanks...
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    No Boost

    Cheers Stuart! Are new under trays quite easy to source? I had the rocker cover gasket done recently which was supposedly the source of an oil leak. What's on the drive this morning!? Here we go again....oil leaks..urrrr
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    No Boost

    Thanks for the replies guys. Wondering if I wil ever get around to my planned improvements with the unexpected repairs that are coming my way. Anyways the news is good. Car was running lumpy this morning, took it straight to my garage, they hooked it up to the diagnostics and located the split...
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    No Boost

    I was pushing the car pretty hard last night and this morning there was no boost. Car is running fine apart from that. I disconnected the MAF tonight and the boost partly came back but the ESP and Emissions warning light came on. I can't see any split hoses. Only had the car 2 months and it's...
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    Hi jojo, thought I saw it on the post a pic thread but may have been jay1, apologies! Thanks for...

    Hi jojo, thought I saw it on the post a pic thread but may have been jay1, apologies! Thanks for the info, much appreciated.
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    Hi jojo, hope you don't mind me contacting you but I notice you have had the 19 BBS LMs on the...

    Hi jojo, hope you don't mind me contacting you but I notice you have had the 19 BBS LMs on the car. I'm looking at a set of Rial Daytonas 19", ET35, 8.5j. I'm just wondering if they will rub at all or will fit ok? Hope you can help, thanks.
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    S3 Engine Tweeks and Wheels

    Would anyone happen to know about the alloy fitments in my post? Ive searched but cant seem to find a definitive answer on that set up.
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    S3 Engine Tweeks and Wheels

    thanks for the reply and info. Its already got an induction kit/cone filter in there. I've got him booked in on Monday for a general health check and going over so will take it from there.
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    S3 Engine Tweeks and Wheels

    Hi there everyone, long time lurker, just signed up, great forum. Proud new owner of an 01' S3. Had an A3 1.8T for 9 years previous to that. Loving the difference in the drive. The car was checked over intensively before purchase, only thing that was of any slight concern was a bit of a leak...