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Hi Guys I have just become the proud owner of a 63 plate A5 Sportback. Unfortunately some moronic thug decided to smash a wing mirror off at the weekend (curb side, so definitely not a passing car!). The plastic casing, mirror, and indicator are all fine, it's (luckily) just the bit that...

Hi guys I recently changed (forced due to someone driving into it) my car from a 2001 A3 1.8T Quattro to a 2006 A3 2.0T and have my doubts as to whether the new car is driving as it should. In the 1.8T booting it in 2nd would result in being pleasantly pressed back in my seat and very rapid...

Hi Guys I was replacing my air filter yesterday and saw something that I hadn't noticed before. There was a 5-7mm diameter hole in the bottom of the airbox towards the front left corner. Is this something that should be there or something that a previous owner has drilled themselves? Im...

Hi chaps, A few days ago my air conditioning stopped 'conditioning' air. Regardless of the temperature setting, air is not being cooled. I have done a bit of self-diagnosis based on other threads and can confirm that the magnetic clutch on the compressor is NOT engaging, and VAG-COM is...

Hi Chaps, Recently I have noticed a worrying grinding noise coming from my NSF wheel when taking tight right-handers. I have only started noticing this as I now drive the car to work and park in a multi-storey, and get the noise when turning onto the ramps to go between levels (quite tight...

Chaps, Been thinking about a Jabbasport remap so gave Elephant a quick call to see how much my premium would increase. Was very surprised to hear that they wouldnt be able to insure the mod as it involved modifying the software on the ECU - HOWEVER, they would be able to insure it if I had a...

Chaps, I have a 2001 A3TQ, and from reading many of the other post of the forum I am concerned about the fuel economy I am currently getting. The DIS is currently reading 24.7mpg and this is from a mixture of about 50/50 motorway/town driving, with me trying to drive as economically as...