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  1. 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...
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    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
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    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...
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    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...
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    Car is back and healthy again...wallet is lighter

    Been a fair old couple of weeks with the S3, nothing that's not to be expected though just annoying when they all come at the same time. In the last 3 weeks I have had the following sorted: New rear brake calipers (old ones seized) Rear discs Rear pads Haldex oil and filter Power steering...
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    Audi Driver Int'l 2012 Pics - Very very belated

    I know its very belated but didn't even remember to share some of my pics from the day. managed to get some nice ones trackside, here are a few on my blog, let me know your car reg and I will see if I have any for you ;) Cheers, hope you like Audi Driver International 2012 | Daniel James...
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    EML displaying & temp problem

    Hi all, My 2001 AMK S3 is playing silly buggers with me and I have a long list of jobs to get sorted. Top of the list is an engine management light that's displaying - 2 previous diagnostics have shown 1 being an intermittant missfire & 1 as running lean. Now, the other problem is the fact...
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    Rear caliper sliders

    Hi all, Had problems with both rear calipers with regards to the handbrake mechanism seizing - the garage cannot wind the pistons back as both calipers basically look in a mess. anyway, I've bought some recon's and picked them up today, and hopefully the old carriers will be fine. Question...
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    Front suspension spring: wanted

    Hi does anybody have a spare genuine audi front spring for my 2001 8L, ive broken about 3 inches from the bottom coil? Thanks
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    GTI International 2010 Sprint Pics

    Hi all, I managed to get press side for this as I was working with the official Photographers so I was rather chuffed with the day. Took around 2100 pics, one of the car on the startline, then one as it had launched and got speed up then a final one of the qtr mile time.They reckon there...
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    Audi Driver International 2009 Wallpapers

    Hi all, Having got some pretty decent shots at the latest ADI, I thought I'd share with you some wallpapers I am knocking up. So far we have: Dialynx Black Audi S3: http://www.djaphoto.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=2250 ________________________________ Lovely Audi Quattro...
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    Audi International Driver Photos: x74

    Hi all, Had another great time at the ADI, took a fair few pics from the day, please see my link for all images here: http://www.djaphoto.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1783 Below are some of my fav's from the day Hope you like, as said more...
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    My First Nurburgring Trip, Pics and Writeup

    Wow, just got back from my first trip to the Ring, was ****** amazing! We got the Tunnel Saturday afternoon following some hefty roadworks on the M25 and a couple of crashes, but we got there eventually and boarded the train. This was my first time on the tunnel too so that was interesting :)...
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    Nurburgring Wallpaper - Brunchen Corner

    I took this on my recent trip to the Ring, just uploading all of my pics from the barrier start and will be starting a thread showing them soon ;) Had an awesome time all-in-all, it's an absolute must to do for everyone i say lol! http://www.djaphoto.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1508...
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    Changing Xenon Bulbs on S3

    Hi all, Had my passenger side main dipped bulb go on me so waiting for x2 to be delivered off Ibzzz sometime soon...anyhow, how difficult are they to get at? I'm going to do both as I've had 6000k upgraded ones, so looking at it the passenger looks easiest, am I right in thinking removing...
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    Nurburgring Trip - any help and advice?

    Hi all, At my fathers request and much to the delight of myself, he has asked if I fancy a trip to the Ring with him for his birthday in August, taking his A4 for the very first time. We're both well up for it and will be heading over via the Tunnel and making a 5 day trip of it. I'm sure...
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    Best way to remove paint scratches?

    Hi all, Got a few surface scratches on my 2001 S3, and was wondering what might be the best approach to buffing them out myself, or whether it needs more serious rework by a bodyshop. I've put a picture of the worst one, so you can get an idea how deep they are. They aren't too bad, but...
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    How to remove paint surface scratches?

    Hi all, Got a few surface scratches on my 2001 S3, and was wondering what might be the best approach to buffing them out myself, or whether it needs more serious rework by a bodyshop. I've put a picture of the worst one, so you can get an idea how deep they are. They aren't too bad, but...
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    Rear Wiper, the nut cover...

    ...some pikey has robbed the plastic covering that goes over the nut and jet. The pic below is from a MK5 Golf I think, but any ideas where I can get one for my S3 from? Thanks in advance :) :kissmyrings:
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    BTRDA Wyedean Rally 2009:Photos & Video

    Hi all, Not been on here much, work is crap at the minute and basically been off the boil. I did however manage to get to the first BTRDA Rally of 2009 yesterday in the snowy Gloucstershire Forest of Dean. Was a brilliant but cold day, and the snow made for something different (I'd never done...