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  1. MikeCrum1996

    Timing belt tensioner broken

    I heard a whining noise took of the timing belt cover.. and this.. it looks like it’s eaten away the engine mount ? Any help ?
  2. MikeCrum1996

    Electrical problem?

    so I was just trying to fix my door as I can’t open it from the inside.. only the outside.. so I was fiddling around and found out the wire has snapped so I removed it to try and sort it and now my electric windows won’t work.. or the central locking or my keyfob.. strangely my wing mirrors...
  3. MikeCrum1996

    Pcv pipe Keeps splitting

    so the pcv pipe that connect to the inlet mani and the t piece has split twice in 24hours wtf each time I’ve had to cut a piece off and connect it again.. I don’t under stand why it keeps splitting it’s only a few months old.. What do I do? Get a silicone pipe to replace it?
  4. MikeCrum1996

    Refitting lower dash panel

    so I had to remove my lower dash under the steering wheel.. as I have a new key cut as I lost my last one.. but the guy left big gaps in the trim where he failed to refit correctly.. so I removed it easily enough took about 10minutes but I can’t refit it for the life of me, literally been trying...
  5. MikeCrum1996

    Cheap exhaust options

    so I’m going stage 2 finally in the next week or so.. my only problem is my exhaust is so quiet and I don’t know if it will limit my potential for stage 2.. I have a 3Inch decat downpipe.. on the standard mid section and back box.. I think the standard exhaust diameter is 2.25.. would It limit...
  6. MikeCrum1996

    Yet another problem with my A3

    so lately my car has been making a loud clunking/popping sound from both side of my front suspension.. it’s happened since I installed coil overs (Fk) it never used to do it on my old suspension but it seems to be getting worse. It only happens if I full lock. If I full lock to right the right...
  7. MikeCrum1996

    Stage 2 Questions

    So I’m looking to go stage 2 in the next month or so just have a few questions.. Would the stock side mount inter cooler be okay for stage 2 if so what results would I see? Also if I go stage 2 now with a smic and then I upgrade to a FMIC would I need a remap again? Or would my car adapt? Would...
  8. MikeCrum1996

    Is this normal?

    So ever since ive decat’d my car obviously I get an eml show up every 200-500 miles but the weird thing is I know when its about to show up coz the car feels kinda sluggish not as responsive but soon as I clear the fault code it’s like driving a completely different car.. I know it’s strange I...
  9. MikeCrum1996

    Problem after fixing my car

    So after fixing my car yet again.. which I had the car wobble at speed of 20 upwards the entire cabin would shake but by replacing the passenger driveshaft the car is shake free but has a really annoying humming/rumbling noise when driving 20-40mph then the noise disappears until I get back...
  10. MikeCrum1996

    Strange suspension problem

    I have yet another problem with my car... It only started happening yesterday.. So basically I’m driving as normal soon as I get up to 25-30mph the whole car violently shakes or wobbles.. I’ve looked at all suspension nothing looks out of place or seems loose.. It can’t be the tyres as I had...
  11. MikeCrum1996

    1.8t powerloss need vcds help!

    Is there anyone near Clacton-on-Sea.. within 100miles that are willing to help me ? Need live data test from maf/02 sensors Any help much appreciated
  12. MikeCrum1996

    Strange power loss 1.8t Aum

    So I have this issue that seems to come and go.. it’s hard to explain but basically one minute the power is there car pulls like a train next minute it seems like half as powerful.. it baffles me it will run perfect for first 10-15 minutes then it’s like half power.. if I restart the engine it...
  13. MikeCrum1996

    Forge tip help

    So I’m struggling to fit my forge tip on the turbo side.. it’s slides over the turbo easy enough but I can’t tighten th jubilee clip every time I tighten it, it just slides off no matter what I do it just won’t tighten, soon as I let go of the clip it just slides off again Help
  14. MikeCrum1996

    P1296 Fault code

    So my engine light came on a few days ago only yesterday I found out the code that caused it was p1296.. although my engine hasnt come back on yet.. I've noticed that the car revs irraticly sometimes also lost about 4-5mpg I used to get 34mpg on motorway now I only get 28-30.. I've done some...
  15. MikeCrum1996

    Coilovers install problem

    so I recently bought some coilovers.. went to install them today just ran into a problem with the strut getting into the knuckle it took a lot of work getting it back in but I don't think it's seated properly it looks like it's few mm to high sitting in the knuckle. maybe I'm wrong I don't know...
  16. MikeCrum1996

    Service parts

    So I need advice I just bought a crosland fuel and air filter.. thinking back I should of spent extra to buy Mann filters. I have Mann oil filter. So my question is will I notice any difference between Mann and crossland filters?
  17. MikeCrum1996

    Which gearbox oil do you guys recommend?

    So I want to change my gearbox oil as it's never been done before it's nearly at 130k, do you guys have any recommendations I know it's 75-90 but what's best? Also what's the best engine oil 5-40 or 10-40 ? Thanks Mike.
  18. MikeCrum1996

    Car struggles to start

    I made a post a while ago about my car not starting properly takes about 6seconds to start.. Basically I had two valves replaced and ever since I had car returned it's had this problem of struggle to start, stinks of petrol slight loss in performance.. Thanks to Woorlord for scanninng my car...
  19. MikeCrum1996

    Intercooler info

    Just a quick one.. I was wondering what inter cooler options would I have to take my car to stage 2, could I use an inter cooler from another car such as a st or anything similar ? I've seen plenty on eBay universal ones.. Any help?
  20. MikeCrum1996

    Strong smell of petrol

    So basically I made a post about my car taking few seconds to start.. I know what the problem Was it was spark plug not seated correctly or loose.. now it starts alot better but it's still not 100% I recently noticed when it takes a while to start as in few seconds longer than normal I get a...