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    Clutch slipping at 14k

    I have an Audi A4 avant 2.0 tdi 170. While taking a trip on Friday I got stuck in a que of traffic on a hilly section going north of York. When it became my turn to pass a broken down vehicle I couldn't get the clutch to work, the car juddered and eventually got me up the hill slipping and...
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    A4 avant 170ps

    My wife has taken delivery of her new (to her) company car. She ordered a 170ps s line avant, it is to replace a golf gt 170ps. The audi seems slow compared to the golf. How can I tell if it is the 170 she has been given and not a 140? Many Thanks
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    alarm light flashing

    I have noticed that all of a sudden my indicators don't flash when I lock the car but they do when I unlock it. Any ideas??
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    MOVED: Ford Mustang Convertible.....off topic I know but.

    generalchat-ML-76923-ML- ... as you say it's off-topic, its been moved to General Chat
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    Audi specialist in or around Derbyshire

    Hi Guys, Can anyone help me with the above info? I need to get my timing chain tensioner seals/gaskets replaced and Audi are quoting 5 hours at 70 per hour.
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    timing chain tensioner

    Well I have been having trouble with oil dripping on to the exhaust mainfold recently and think now it has been tracked down to gaskets on the timing chain tensioning device. The Audi main dealer changing these is as big as doing a timing chain and want 5 hours labour at 70 pounds per hour. I...
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    Burning oil smell

    I know it is a bit of a long shot but I have recently bought a A4 2.8 quattro and after a long run tha engine bay smells of burning oil. It is definatly from a leak somewhere high enough to drip the oil onto the exhaust. I have fitted 2 new cam cover gaskets and the cam seal where done 3K ago...
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    upsolute A4 2.8 quattro

    Has anyone had this chip done? The cost and figures look quite good, just interested to hear from someone with it done.
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    Ghost window opening?

    I have a 98 A4 Avant 2.8 Quattro, and have noticed on a couple of occasions one of the windows or the sunroof open on its own. I guess it is something to do with the total closure system but wondered if anyone else has had this and whats the cure?
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    A4 Avant 2.8 Quattro model year / tiptronic

    I am getting to the last stages of buying a 2.8 Q avant. I would like to get a facelift model which I think was 99-2000 ? But I haven't seen any. Did the 2.8 get the face lift or did the model get dropped for the 1.8T Q Sport.? Also what does the tiptronic box drive like. Does it have...
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    A4 Avant 1.8TQ

    I am going to be getting the above when my Impreza sells and am wondering a few things. When I bought my Golf Turbo I was advised to get a 2001 AUD engine code for the VVT and the Ko3 sport turbo. This was right as when it was Revo d it was developing about 230bhp, even the installer said it...
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    MPG for a 2.8 Quattro 30v

    I have just test driven a R plate A4 avant 2.8 quattro. The computer didn't get chance to calculate an average fuel consumtion as the test drive was from cold start. Is 25mpg realistic when cruising?, or could I expect more?