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When acquired , my Facelift 8V Sportback had working turning/cornering lights. I’m referring to the small all-weather light that sits underneath and outboard of the main LED projector within the headlight and know that they were working as whenever I reversed up the driveway at night and applied...

I’ve had a look and can’t really find the answer, but apologies if it’s been asked before….. Have just bought a 2018 Black Edition A3 Sportback and on the test drive prior to buying it I thought that the suspension was remarkably civilised, I had been expecting it to be really hard! My previous...

So I’m getting used to my 2018 model TDI Sportback. On the back of the windscreen wiper stalk facing the dashboard (not the adjuster on the front face which adjusts the intermittent interval) there’s a knurled adjuster that rotates. I thought it might adjust the interval between rear wipes but...

My newly-delivered A3 ( Audi Approved Used Car) has just been serviced ( Main Dealer) and they’ve used Castrol Edge Professional 0W-30 whereas I was expecting 5W-30. I’ve checked online and 0W-30 isn’t 504 00 /507 00 spec. Should I be concerned? Cheers

Hi, I’ll try and make this brief. My 2006 A3 8P has been written off after an accident, it was insured for only 2K (my estimate) as it wasn’t worth getting an agreed value policy on it like I have with the TT. Despite being a 2006 car with 212K miles on it the A3 was absolutely immaculate and...

Sorry if i this is a stupid question but couldn’t find any info later than 2016 ,am wondering if the A3 that I’m buying (2018 model 2.0 TDI) uses Adblue? When I viewed the car I opened the filler flap and couldn’t see any obvious Adblue filler cap but having seen a YouTube video think that it...

I’ve spent half the day searching this forum and think that I know the answers but would appreciate others confirming it…. I’m in the process of buying a manual 2018 (so facelift/FL) Black Edition 8V without auto hold and would like to retro-fit it. I believe that on pre-facelift (PFL) cars then...

So I test-drove a 2018 Black Edition 2.0 TDI on Friday and have just been reading the handbook for the car online. Having come from a 2006 A3 with a conventional handbrake lever the electronic parking brake button on the 8V will take me some time getting used to….and this brings me to my...

Am viewing a 2018 2.0 TDI 150 tomorrow (FASH, 55K miles) at an Audi main dealer that needs its cam belt doing (which they’re doing prior to sale ) unfortunately I have no idea of the engine code. Having spoken to another Audi dealer about this already they said that the water pump isn’t...

Apologies if this sounds like a really dumb question, but are the headlights of a 2018 model A3 Black Edition ( UK car) definitely LED? ( Don’t mean DRLs am referring to the main/dipped beam aspects) I didn’t think that cars with full LED headlights need headlamp washers so the fact that the A3...

I’m looking for a Black Edition 8V and have come across one with S line badges on the front wings , grille rings and tailgate badges all in matte black. Are these factory or has someone been fitting replacement ones? I’ve never had a new(ish) Audi so the concept of a digital service history is...

After almost 7 years of faithful service my trusty A3 8P Sportback had an altercation the other day with an SUV which didn’t end well for the Audi . I now need a new daily and I’m thinking of an 8V. Having had over the last 20+ years an 80 Avant and A4 Avant ( both TDIs and bullet-proof) I found...

I need to replace the VNT nozzle ring & base plate on my BKD but can’t any info. The nozzle ring ( with vanes) itself is very easy to remove/ replace but despite searching for ages can’t find any info about the base plate ( see pic). Does it drift out or is it held in place by that metal collar...

Hi, In a bit of a pickle! I’m changing the cam belt etc of my A3 and have hit a real snag. In the process of removing the old belt I’ve just realised that when I come to do everything back up , I won’t be able to access the nut on the belt tensioner to torque it up properly! Due to the stupid...

My car has developed an irritating fault over the last few days , I go to indicate right by moving the indicator stalk upwards but see from the 2 green arrows on the dash that the left arrow flashes once before the right hand side arrow flashes as usual, although on a few occasions now the...

As per the thread title, I’m trying to get the tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) to work on my 2007 model A3 using my VCDS cable. I’m not installing a reset button on the dash (too much hassle) and instead want to reset it using VCDS. I have enabled the system in the ABS module and the TPMS...

The clutch release bearing on my car has started to become noisy and I need to sort it. What I’d like to do is replace the whole lot with a new clutch kit and dual-mass flywheel and this brings me on to why I’m posting.... According to Haynes the factory clutch units would either be LUK or...

I’ve had my A3 S-Line for 2 years now and I love it to bits EXCEPT the bone-jarring ride. It’s really too hard and crashy for my liking and I’ve come to the conclusion that I need to sort out the suspension for something more comfortable , as the car is now 12 years old it’s probable the...

I know older cars used to come with a black plastic tag with a white label on it stating the key code , but do new Audi’s still come with these? I ask as we picked up a new A1 on Friday (well 3 weeks old!) from an Audi main dealer and only received 2 remote keyfobs and a clear plastic tag with...

I’ve just replaced both rear brake calipers on my car and am posting this in case it helps other forum users in future. The job went smoothly and I bled both calipers using the 2-man method of someone in the car and another at the caliper opening and closing the bleed nipple. The flexy brake...