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    A3 1.8T quattro, what type of springs?

    my 1.8T quattro 1999 V reg has just failed MOT needs new rear springs just rang local motofactors and they have asked me the question of what type springs are they, as audi do different types. standard and sports - I have no idea. Rang audi up and they said they need the colour of the...
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    Fault code 1279, any ideas?

    alrite lads linked my 99 A3 quattro to a vag machine, coming up with a fault code of 1279 any ideas what it is? im having ABS issues, i was pointed in the direction of the longitudinal sensor, replaced that still doing the same (granted it was a 2nd hand one tho) but i dont want to go...
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    pre -facelift lateral sensor location?

    anyone any ideas where it is please? found the longtidunal one but not the lateral, its a pre-facelift 1999 heres my topic so far http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?p=732850&posted=1#post732850 cheers
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    Help with longitudinal sensor

    hi lads hoping someone can help me out on this one, got abs light fault on my V-reg 1.8T quattro A3. had it on vag machine and says its longitudinal sensor. beleive its behind the glove box on my model? whats it look like? also are the sensors all the same on different models and years...
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    help please!!! Longditudal sensor?!?

    got a bit of an issue with my A3 quattro (1.8T petrol) just failed MOT, needs headlight adjuster (offside) and the main thing, ABS sorting, the light is constantly on. already forked out £70 for it sorting, garage just replaced one of the sensors, made no difference. had it linked up to...
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    help buying an S3

    alrite lads currently got a A3 1.8T quattro and a saff cossie, but someone wants to swap an S3 for my cossie. thinking about taking them up on the deal and getting rid of the 1.8T as well n just keeping the S3 thing is i dont know **** about S3's. what do i need to look out for? any...
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    AIRBAG light come on! arrghh

    airbag light has come on on me 1.8T quattro what do i do? do i need to take to to audi n pay there extortionate prices or is there a simple fix? what could have caused it to just come on n stay on? also my mates brothers got one of those proper audi fault dignostic machines as he used...
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    water pump's

    is it ok for me to fit a third party water pump? as i have heard the audi ones are no good anyway as they have plastic impellers? :huh: need to get one fast n the local KG motorquip have one in at £25:) rang audi garage, want £85 for one n need me to call down n pay first before they order...
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    off to pick up another A3 turbo now, what oil?

    off to pick up another A3 1.8turbo, its low on oil so need to take some with me, what oil do i need? i have some 10/40 and 0/40 at home either of them any good? ta
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    1 dead A3 turbo ******

    had windscreen replaced yesterday on the quattro my girlfriend comes to the car after work to go home (not been used since the window fitter changed the screen) and it wouldn't start or do anything just comes up with EPC on the dash when you try turn it over it just goes completely dead...
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    wheres the coolant temp sensor 1.8T v-reg 1999 A3

    hi guys can anyone help me out n tell me where abouts the coolant temp sensor is and what it looks like? (pics would be great) i need to order a few bits in for the motor and was told that if my coolant temp sensor is black then i should order a new one in (green) cheers lads dave :thumbsup:
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    what oils for diff & gearbox

    alrite lads getting all the parts together to give car major service what oils should i use in the diff & gearbox? also the rear diff is a seperate unit to the haldex unit int it? or do they share the same oil? cheers :thumbsup:
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    rs4 style alloys, where from?

    well need to get a set of RS4 style 18's for my A3 quattro (like every other fooker! lol) wheres best place to get them from? also want them with the audi logo on the centre cap so they look like the real deal cheers lads
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    RS4 style alloys

    well need to get a set of RS4 style 18's for my A3 quattro (like every other fooker! lol) wheres best place to get them from? also want them with the audi logo on the centre cap so they look like the real deal cheers lads :icon_thumright:
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    cambelts

    on the 1.8 T quattro is it a cambelt or chain? at what mileage should i change it? its on 82k at the mo also what bits do i need? :icon_thumright:
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    stereo code?!?!? ****** locked out

    got my stereo to power up now after replacing the fuse but its in 'safe mode' now i dont have the code for it as the previous owner hasn't supplied me with it! :mad: how can i get it? i need it sorted before 2mora night as i've got a long drive up to northumberland
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    big power A3/S3's

    so whos got what? what BHP is every1 running? whos got the most powerful? and whats the biggest BHp u seen in an S3?
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    haldex unit, changing oil/filter

    do i need to go to specialist to get oil n filter changed or can i just take it down to my local back street garage? do i need to use special haldex oil or just usual diff/gearbox oil? wheres best to get the parts from? cheers dave :thumbsup:
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    cheap audi parts

    anyone know any cheap places to get audi parts? as theres a few bits i could do with changing on the A3
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    water pumps on the 1.8T

    whilst looking through some threads about the dodgey oil pump/strainer i noticed few people av said that th 1.8t has a dodgey water pump as well n they can give up around 80k that correct? should i be changing this as well? as mine is on 82k now