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    engine light on and oily smell...any thoughts/experience?

    Nilz...thanks for this, mate...you're right, of course, I was just wondering if anyone else has more knowledge/experience thn me and might have an instinctive idea about the problem with this age and model of car....ultimately, i'll have to bung it in....just hoping its nothing major as money's...
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    engine light on and oily smell...any thoughts/experience?

    Hello there non-audi, but I hope ok in general automotive chat section... not long bought an oldish 52 plate bmw 320i petrol estate for 2k. nice car, nice nick...but the engine management light has recently come on, it's stalled a few times in traffic jams, and there's a funny oily smell...
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    52 plate BMW 320i petrol - engine light on and funny, oily smell...

    Hello there not long bought an oldish 52 plate bmw 320i petrol estate for 2k. nice car, nice nick...but the engine management light has recently come on, it's stalled a few times in traffic jams, and there's a funny oily smell after driving sometimes (not sure if related). any thoughts. car...
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    2.0T engine on 06 plate A3: avoid?!?!

    I do like these forums, I remeber getting loads of good advice and just enjoying the reading when I've had Capris, minis, Golfs and Audis in the past. Funny though, I really part company with you petrol heads when it comes to performance etc. It's funny, but really couldn't give a toss about...
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    2.0T engine on 06 plate A3: avoid?!?!

    Lol....deffo QUOTE="TimWills12, post: 2518636, member: 90118"]I love my 2l petrol compared to the 2ldiesel because of the grunt and rev range but I do miss not seeing my fuel needle move from start of journey to end after about 30miles lol
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    2.0T engine on 06 plate A3: avoid?!?!

    Great info, chaps....good stuff. Hmmmm, I think I can just about justify (petrols 3/4% cheaper than diesel, isn't it?) it if all else is as it seems with the car, but there's a v similar 2l tdi on auto trader just come up which would be more sensible....
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    2.0T engine on 06 plate A3: avoid?!?!

    Aaah, ok....so do you get 460miles out of a full tank, do you reckon? 55 litres? I do 90% motorway miles, I reckon...I think I'd be happy-ish with that.
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    2.0T engine on 06 plate A3: avoid?!?!

    Oopsy. Ok. So, there's a rear wheel drive version, is there? That sound a bit bmw rubbish to me.
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    2.0T engine on 06 plate A3: avoid?!?!

    Really? I thought FWD would have made it heavier. And Quattro is higher on fuel consumption, surely? Either way, we'll see what this chap says today and how much he wants and go from there...
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    2.0T engine on 06 plate A3: avoid?!?!

    Gents Thanks so much for the info/experience...great stuff. Was really keen about this car, then not so, then was again, now more concerned about fuel. To be fair, fuel is my main expense, so I try to drive v sensibly most of the time and always 70mph on cruise control on motorways, so...
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    2.0 T petrol engine on Audi A3 06 plate

    Any thoughts on this one, chaps? Concerned about this 06 2.0tfsi engine after reading other threads. Or is it only later years that are affected? All thoughts/ideas/advice/experience very much appreciated. SC
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    2.0T engine on 06 plate A3: avoid?!?!

    Thanks so much for your replied thus far; very much appreciated. So does this engine issue affect 06 plate cars? Would like to buy this car but don't want to pay 3k for an engine rebuild in six months, obviously. All input/thoughts/experience/guidance etc very much appreciated.
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    2.0T engine on 06 plate A3: avoid?!?!

    evening, all new round here, so am trying to get to grips with search facility, but before I do, can anyone assist please. Had a lovely old A4 Avant 2.5TDI Quattro Sport until it's turbo went at 259k miles earlier this year and so have been on the lookout for a suitable replacement whilst...
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    2.0 T petrol engine on Audi A3 06 plate

    evening, all new round here, so am trying to get to grips with search facility, but before I do, can anyone assist please. Had a lovely old A4 Avant 2.5TDI Quattro Sport until it's turbo went at 259k miles earlier this year and so have been on the lookout for a suitable replacement whilst...