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    Will the wait never end...........

    Hi All Hope you are all well and good. Ive got a Sportback on order thats apparently with the dealer and its waiting the cruise control module to arrive from Germany, anyone know if this is a major fit? Im going insane waiting for a delivery date...... TTFN Simon
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    Pub Car Parks

    LO All Just wondered if someone could point me in the right direction. No, Im not looking for a dogging site just someone who can advise me of a company near Nottingham that carries out moddest priced repairs. Some idiot, i have to say this as its before the watershed, pranged my pride and...
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    ABS Pump

    Hi All Can anyone tell me the part number of the ABS unit on a 1999 A3 and whether a unit off an A4 of that time would fit? Cheers Simon
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    ABS Kerput..........

    Morning all. Looks like my ABS pump/unit has finally gone and broken - ABS light constantly on. Took it to the garage yesterday and the fixing man popped his new tester in to the car and there was an ABS pump fault found that he could not clear. Does anyone know a rough cost of a new unit and...
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    HELP NEEDED Urgently Please!!!!! Fuse Holder Battery Top

    Hi Chaps n Chapesses Got a huge issue. Just replaced my fuse holder batter top thingy as the last one had a fuse that melted. Now the car wont start - its completely dead. No central locking, nothing, nada. Any ideas??? Thanks in advance Simon
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    Reverse Lights Stuck On

    Hi All Ive had the plague of the reverse lights being stuck on all the time. Ive taken the car in to a garage and had a new switch fitted but the problem is that the reverse lights wont come on at all now. The mechanic seems to think there is a problem with the gear selector switch but I told...
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    WOW - thats loud

    Hi All And a merry xmas to you all, I hope Santa brings you what you asked for.... I hope that someone can point me in the right place - I have the 'LOUD' problem with the stereo in my A3. She's a 1999 1.8T Sport done about 116k and without warning the volume goes from a moderate listening...
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    Door Adjustment

    Hi Guys n Gals, Recently my car went in for a spot of repair works after some doofus reversed into the drivers side rear panel which caused a bit of damage to the door. I noticed recently that the bottom of the drivers door seems to be misaligned and doesnt sit flush any more - is there a way...
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    ABS Light

    Hi All, Phew what a scorcher!!! Just popped round to my local Tesco to fill up £42 BTW!!!!, and my ABS light is on. Not noticed this until today but im out tomorrow going to Wiltshire from Nottingham and wondered if this is a major problem. Anyone shed any light on this or point my at...
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    Overheating Version 2

    Hi All I posted this a while ago and with the weather getting warmer im getting a little worried...... my problem is that I my cooling fans do not work, the temp gauge keeps rising and the car beeps a lot. Its not too bad if the weather is pretty cool, but if im in traffic for a while the temp...
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    vagcom Where From

    Hi All, Ive heard a lot about these vagcom thingys and wondered... 1. What do they do. 2. Where do I get one. 3. How much are they. Many Thanks Simon ------------------------ 1.8T Sport 99 'S'
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    Overheating

    Hi All, I have a problem that I hope someone can shed some light on. Since having the front two tyres changed (possible coincidence) my cooling fans do not work, the temp gauge keeps rising and the car beeps a lot. Its not too bad at the moment as is pretty cool, but if im in traffic for a while...
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    Naff Radio

    Hi All I have an A3 1.8T 96' S plate and find the stereo has pretty naff reception. Just purchased a new 'stubby' ariel and this is as bad as the original one. The stations seem to drift out pretty quickly and I find im listening to a load of static. Any suggestions? Regards Simon
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    Naff Radio

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    Fading DIS

    Hi All I have a problem in that when the car gets up to temp the DIS starts to fade around the edges, anyone seen this before. Can the centre bit of the DIS be replaced ? Cheers Simon 1.8 T Sport 1999 'S'
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    Please Help - Car has a cough !

    Hi All I have noticed recently that my car seems to cough!! Its like the aircon kicks in but it isnt switched on... Any ideas? Also my aircon stinks and I have heard that there is a spray I can use to combat this, has anyone else? Cheers SImon A3 1.8T Sport 1999 'S'
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    Help Please - Car Coughing

    Hi All I have noticed recently that my car seems to cough!! Its like the aircon kicks in but it isnt switched on... Any ideas? Also my aircon stinks and I have heard that there is a spray I can use to combat this, has anyone else? Cheers SImon A3 1.8T Sport 1999 'S'