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  1. dan-quattro

    Fluid leak rear of car (passenger side)

    Having done a bit of digging around a link to this forum came up from a previous poster with a leak in the exact same place. I Have recently done a haldex oil change and apparently if overfilled the excess will deposit through the drain hole, so it's possibly that. Strange though as the tube...
  2. dan-quattro

    Fluid leak rear of car (passenger side)

    No I have no sun roof.
  3. dan-quattro

    Fluid leak rear of car (passenger side)

    Yes, guessing the leak could be nowhere near the draon hole but that's where it's getting deposited? Could be fun tracking that then...
  4. dan-quattro

    Fluid leak rear of car (passenger side)

    I recently noticed some spots on the drive so had a quick look under to see if anything obvious is staring at me. It's coming from the hole in the sill itself at rhe rear by the control arm mount, but having checked around the brake pipework there are no signs of any leaks. Also I checked...
  5. dan-quattro

    Haldex Drain Plug

    Thanks Stuart, Filter is ok was done by the garage last time it was all due, but from now on will do it all myself. For now it's just the oil that reuires changing, and today I picked up some multi spline sockets and managed to hammer one slightly oversized in following the spray of some...
  6. dan-quattro

    Haldex Drain Plug

    Thanks dude!
  7. dan-quattro

    Haldex Drain Plug

    Cheers Ian will tackle it again once the new plug arrives :)
  8. dan-quattro

    Haldex Drain Plug

    Reckon the last guy who fitted the plug to mine overtightned, rounded off and looks like some work involved to get the current one out...
  9. dan-quattro

    Haldex Drain Plug

    Cheers dude! There's a vw spares page on the net listing that part number for 8l's so looks to be ok to fit but just thought i would ask in case anyone had to previoisly verify it before buying and smashing the old one out lol
  10. dan-quattro

    Haldex Drain Plug

    Hi all, Can anyone tell me if the part number for the drain plug is 02D 525 729? It's all I can find and is coming up on fleabay for the TT/R32 Golf. Will this fit my 8l chassis? Many thanks
  11. dan-quattro

    Rear Headlight Level Sensor

    Thanks very much tuffty much appreciated :)
  12. dan-quattro

    Rear Headlight Level Sensor

    Hi all, My 2001 S3 has just got through it's MOT thankfully following a small amount of work, but one issue I am left with revolves around the headlights. The plastic adjustment screws/cogs have knackered on both sides so manual adjustment was very minor, and they also picked up on the rear...
  13. dan-quattro

    Overboosting Error Log & Limp Mode

    Not that im aware of, i have noticed when boosting the noise is louder than i remember, similar to the noise on a video posted to youtube showing his dv being knackered, so wondering if its that
  14. dan-quattro

    Overboosting Error Log & Limp Mode

    Cheers bud, My garage have offered some live data logging so will need to get in touch with them I think, and maybe they could also try eliminating some of the possibilities. Was just seeing if any of my symptoms seemed obvious to anybody, strange how it's intermittent
  15. dan-quattro

    Overboosting Error Log & Limp Mode

    Just ran vcds lite and showing: Along with the 'Charge Pressure: Maximum Limit Exceeded' it also says: P1555-35-10 intermittent Readiness 0000 0000
  16. dan-quattro

    Overboosting Error Log & Limp Mode

    Hi all, My 2001 S3 AMK has started to throw a wobbler...feeling some hesitation on boost and it will totally drop off before the turbo has fully kicked in to give absolutely no boost whatsoever and drives like a standard 1.8. This occurs in 3rd gear, can't remember the revs, sorry. Had it on...
  17. dan-quattro

    S3 steaming windows!!

    Yes they certainly are then have the cheek to demand £££'s spending on them at the drop of a hat ;)
  18. dan-quattro

    Wish me luck...

    Be ready for a stif neck lol
  19. dan-quattro

    S3 steaming windows!!

    often get a screeching noise which last 3 seconds or so then stops, this is just afte you start the car too.
  20. dan-quattro

    Reasons to love your S3 - S3 owners only please! :-)

    Yes those arches are definately a sweet point!