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  1. technics100

    A5 1.4 TFSI - enough power?

    Hi, There are some cracking lease deals on at the minute for the A5 S-line with the 1.4 TFSi engine (150bhp) My only concern is that is it under powered in such a large family car? I had a 163bhp A4 1.8T B6 and my wife has the 1.2 TFSi in the yeti, which is fine up to 80 mph, but after that...
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    Concert II replacement with Alpine head unit

    Hi, I have been having issues with my concert 2 headunit - no DIS display, CD doesn't work, no illumination when lights are on.. So I happen to have an Apline headunit (CDA-9883) in the garage and decided to fit it this evening. I know the Audi doesn't have an ignition feed, so I fitted one...
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    1.8T - EPC light, no throttle response, irratic idle

    Drove 7 miles from work this evening as normal and stopped at Lidl, came out and it took 2 goes to start the car. 2nd time it started, EPC light came on and it had no throttle response.. revs just idled between 1k and 1.4k with lumpy idol. limped another 3 miles home like that riding the...
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    Some radio issues - No DIS display - VCDS fault codes included

    Hi, I recently bought a 2004 1.8T A4 Cab. there are some issues with the radio (concert II single CD).. 1. It doesn't turn on and off with the ignition 2. The CD doesn't work - CD error when loaded 3. The radio info doesn't display on the DIS screen. 4. Radio illumination doesn't work...
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    Back in a B6 - A4 1.8T cab - a few issues

    Hi guys, it's been a while.. In the past I have had 3 B6's 2 x 130bhps and a 2.0.. I have just came for a VRS octavia so have had a 1.8T before too.. Also had A2, S6, 1.8T bora, skoda superb TDi.. Just picked up this cabby yesterday, 2004 1.8T sport, 109k, been in the same family for the past 8...
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    I cleaned the car, so I took a few pics..

    Gave the car a good clean yesterday, cleaned it down with Tardis and then gave it a coat of Werkstat Prime, wiped it over tonight with some Wertstat quick detailer.. here are the pics.. Also gave the wheels a good clean and put some s-line decals on the calipers...
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    This must be one of the tidiest A4's about..

    Looks the ticket, even loving the red interior.. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1849713.htm
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    Help - I need the USB drivers for an eBay vag-com cable..

    A friend wants the lend of my vag-com cable, but I don't have the driver CD that came with it. It's one of the cheapo eBay blue cables. Could some kind person either upload or email the drivers to me, I don't know what size they are.. Email is Adam.McAteer@ntlworld.com cheers Adam
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    Major coolant leak tonight

    The wife was driving my 2.0 A4 today as her BMW 1 Series is a bit tail happy in the snow. She got home and said that the heaters were cold. I noticed this on monday morning after my drive to work. So I topped the coolant up with G12 yesterday evening. However, I went out tonight and started...
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    VW Touraeg buying advise..

    Hi, My wife currently has a 1 series BMW, Its coming up on 4 years old with 18k on the clock. I am wary about BMW's as I know little about them, a few things have went wrong with the car although they were covered under warranty (steering rack, hydraulic unit). I'm a Audi man and on my 6th...
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    Flashing brake light in DIS after xenon install..help

    I installed at 4300k HID kit yesterday that I got from eBay, all in and working but when I put the xenons on the Word "brake" flashes on the DIS and the ESP light stays on. I scanned the car last night with vag-com and it found errors in the abs module, convenience module etc. I will post the...
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    Centre caps for 18" RS6 Replicas - What size?

    I just bought a set of 18" RS6 replicas with tyres, they came with VW centre caps. I bought a set of stick on Audi badges to cover the VW logo, but I would like some of the domed grey Audi ones that you get on the original RS6's. Can anyone measure the centre cap Diameter for me either on...
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    Took the mother in law out yesterday....

    One punch............ F*$king beauty...
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    My New A4

    Well here it is, the S6 replacement. It's been replaced with a Late 2003 (end of Oct) A4 saloon 2.0 sport (petrol) its in Atlas grey with s-line body kit, 17's etc. 2 Owners from new and has 46k on the clock. It is mint and will do the job rightly. It is slightly down on power from the S6...
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    Some free S6 brake decals if anyone wants them

    I have 4 of these left over from doing mine, they just stick on and were on mine 6 months before I sold it.. just PM your address and I will fire them in the post. I have 4 so 2 sets of two for 2 different people.. pic here
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    A4 2.0 Buying Advice

    Hi, I'm just after selling the S6 and am now after a new car. I'm going to look at a 2.0 Sport tonight (130bhp) Is there anything to look at in particular with this model? I have had a couple of A4's in the past so know my way about them. Its Late 03 with 46k on the clock. PS. I...
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    Can view audi-sport.net with firefox

    Since yesterday everytime I try to go onto www.audi-sport.net the following message appears; Zend Optimizer not installed This file was encoded by the Zend Encoder / Zend SafeGuard Suite In order to run it, please install the freely available Zend Optimizer, version 2.1.0 or later...
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    My Audi S6 4.2 V8 340bhp Auto / Tip on ebay with No Reserve

    Here is a link to the auction. The car is just too dear for me to run and must go.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=260438334495&Category=9835&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D1 Any questions email or ring me. Adam.mcateer@ntlworld.com 07753 800836
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    Audi S6 rear parking sensor question about replacement

    I'm having problems with one of my rear parking sensors. It has thrown a vag-com code and now beeps intermittently when reverse is engaged. I have removed the sensor and the part number is 4B0 919257A, the dealers want £66 for one sensor, which seems like a lot. So after searching on ebay etc...
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    Wheel offset for 2000 Audi S6

    I have a 2000 Audi S6 that surrently has 8 x 17inch wheels with ET35mm, I am looking to change the wheels to Replica S3 ones which only come in a 8 x 18inch with either a ET42mm or ET45mm. This will mean the alloys will sit 7mm closer to the centre of the car, I don't think they will hit...