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Hi ASN. Just a quicky, I have been having a few boost issues recently... and seems im just chasing my tail. I have no boost leaks (multiple smoke tests have confirmed.) Whats it worth logging via vcds?. [003,020,115 + 002,106,118?] Im using Vagcom 3.11 so not sure if all these blocks are...

Hi again ASN. Last thread ill make today. My gear shift bushes (the ones on the end of the cables) have a lot of freeplay. IE - There is lost motion between moving the gearstick and the Mech actually selecting gear. I stumbled upon the 42DD alloy bushes that "Awesome" sell for the 8n TT...

Hi ASN. Over the last week or so i have been occasionally getting a fluttery noise when i let off the throttle. Where i usually get a nice clean/ crisp tsh.... I assumed i had a boost leak, so today i smoke tested my system.... It was fine, bar a little seap around the oil cap (is this bad?) It...

Hi all. Fitted my forge U hose today, and noticed i have a split plastic tube under the inlet manifold. This pipe is after the servo hose, directly after the one way valve. so if you follow it from the top of the engine bay its: servo pipe, u pipe, short section of pipe, check valve then the...

Hi ASN. Another help required post by me. I finally won an armrest for my s3. Will one from a '98 A3 fit ok into my facelift '01 S3?.....(i really hope the answers yes) If so, The one i won has a grey alcantara lid... Unfortunatly my interiors the half leather/ ivory alcantara, so its going to...

Hi all, Discovered my 'u' hose (the one under the servo hose) is split. So i replaced it with a spare bit of fuel pipe, however thats kinked to buggery now. Where would be the cheapest and quickest place to get a new one?. ideally this week. I think the forge part number is FMTTUHOSE. many...

Hi all, Still hunting my knock down (may remember my previous threads) Come across the 034 motorsport solid subframe bushes. Does anyone have experience with these?. Or know of a Uk distributer?. Currently they are only $49 and look a doddle to fit so worth a punt. cheers [*A google search...

Hi ASN. Has anyone else come across this? At the bottom of my b pillar (exterior) the paints lifting. Im not sure weather to replace with new items [may be costly] which i think rivet on. Or wrap with something?. I know sportquattro has wrapped his, which look darn good! however i dont fancy a...

As above, Im looking at changing my brake fluid soon.. I get a fare bit of fade once warmed up. But wondering weather RFB660 (as recommended by everybody on here) is worth £15 - £20 per 500ml. ...compared to the TRW dot4+ which i have unlimited access to for free?.

Hi ASN, Just a quickie... Next prority for me (after i do my clutch) is tyres. I have been a BIG fan of Kumho Ku31 (exsta sport) as they have lasted me 15k, and handled as well/ maybe even better than my previous P-zeros But these have now been discontinued now/ replaced by Ku39's. Does anyone...

Has anyone here ever removed their steering column?. I have had the most irritating knock for about 3 years, its deffinatly on the column somewhere... Possibly near the top. Just wondering if its difficult to remove?. so i can check it properly. Regards

Evening all. Just changed my VVT tensioner gasket to cure my oil dribbling across my gearbox. I found the culpret, The half Moon piece wasnt there.. Literally a hole straight into the head! Has a few twitchy **** moments... I had to turn the engine over (by hand) with pressure off the tensioner...

Is it just me, or does everyone have a to do list for their cars?. Realised mines getting pretty long now so need to give it some attention. Heres my short list: (also rated with importance as i see it /10) Clutch slipping (9/10) est cost inc flywheel £500 Rocker cover/ tensioner gasket (3/10)...

Hi. This morning my passengers exterior door handle didnt want to work. Im guessing its due to the low temperatures, as the interior handle still worked fine. The handle flet like it had no resistance against it, just wondering if this is a common fault when the weather starts freezing? Is...

Hi all. Slightly broke my drivers seat today, I jumped in a bit too fast/hard and something went pop and is now sagging. Its the slidey bit on the front (leg length adjustment??) Is there anyway to remove this bit without taking the seat out?.. Regards

Hi all. Think my clutch is slipping, however being in the very early stages in not 100% confident. Whenever i come 'onto boost' the revs quickly raise by 500-750rpm without the roadspeed increasing - around the same time as the remap sucky noise 2700rpm. I havent tried fully revving it out as i...

Hi. Been getting a random missfire for the last few weeks, can come and go whenever it feels like it (hot, cold, under load or just ideling) Had the audi recall done on the coilpacks a little while ago also fitted new plugs. Today i thought to check the coil wiring loom. I found every connector...

Hi all. The boot panel/ grab handle for an s3, would it be the same as an a3?. All the same 97-03?? or were facelfts different. Mine has a slight bubble of rust, which i want removing, but would prefer to get a replacement - then get it sprayed. Regards Callum (also, if anyone is breaking an...

Hi all. So, Today i decide to change over my sump pipe, clean out any crap in there etc. Job goes supprisingly smoothe (took 1.5hours) Also refit my rear number plate .... To which i find a nice big rust bubble underneath the old sticky. Then as im driving out the workshop i hear a nice whine...

I just went out to get something from my boot.. Shut the bootlid and my rear plate started flapping around. Guessing half the stickys come off. Im booked in at the dealers on thurs for a coilpack recall, Do you recon they'd stick it back on for me?. Or would they charge an arm and a leg?/ The...