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Cold start issue / running rich.. New FPR, new CTS, checked all vacuum lines. Cold start barely runs have to hold revs higher for a minute.. VCDS.. cleared stored values. 001..lambda around -10% idle Unplug MAF goes to -25% idle What else can I do? Check? Before I get a professional on it...

Vcds . Block 032. Both fuel trims are on 0. Recently had everything unplugged doing jobs... got it all back together... drove it around the estate and noticed boost gauge is now sitting at 0 at idle!? And when i rev a tad it goes up! Doesnt make sense... cars running very rich.. sounds like...

I Was playing around on Vagcom today and noticed. My throttle body % is around 7% with engine turned off. Is this correct? Or should it be 0%? And then i put it fully down and it only went up to 85% shouldnt it go to 100%? I tried to go on throttle body alignment but its wouldnt do anything...

Anyone ever used k&n oil filters on there 1.8t? Worth getting?

Hi all just replacing my clutch slave cylinder. Which brand do people reccormend to go for on this part? Eurocarparts list 2 different brands... sachs or luk? Sure i read somewhere someone had issues with one brand but cant find the thread...

Anyone had issues with the direnza radiators leaking where the hoses attach? Fitted with new o-rings but still doesnt feel the best! Have heard others mention wedging another o-ring into the end gap but not sure on this... any input?

Hello all...my s3 has now developed a strange issue an i dont have a clue what it is.... The story. Car was fine.. i left it for 2 months on axle stands while i did some work on it....now driving it judders violently in reverse! and downshifting mainly 3rd-2nd.... clutch/flywheel/pressure...

Hello, I have a split powersteering pipe... So Im going along the route of simplifying the layout of the pipes and also fitting an mishimoto cooler as my car is primary used as weekend car / trackday car. I found this photo online from this forum showing the path the fluid takes...

My water after run pump has stopped working. There is a split wire somewhere as when i give it 12v it works... it is going to be a knightmare to trace back the broken wire! Does anyone know how this thing works? Does it only come on when engine is off? Can it be removed? I always take it easy...

Can anyone point me in the rite direction for the arp flywheel bolts for using the standard flywheel...only ones i can find are for single mass flywheel? Thanks..

Hi im on the look out for a a3 1.9tdi 130bhp 08 onwards model ( from reading up these seem to be the best ones to go for! Realible etc.. Anything apart from the obvious service history etc i should keep an eye out for on these cars? Any common problems etc? Thanks in advance. Limbo.

Hi all... my s3 is in need of some better brakes!! Currently have r32 setup 330mm discs. Ive seen alot fit LCR brembos. Seem good value for money But what else is there for next stage up? Ideally 2 piece discs / 6 pots Car is running 450bhp+ so need a good set! Have around 1-1.5k max to...

Hi all.. im looking to run a battery isolator switch in my s3.. I have the switch with the 4 pin terminals an the resistor too. Just after some advise on how to wire it up, I mainly just need to know where to connect for the ignition switch and the ignition coil connections as im not...

Hi all... got bit of a weird senerio going on with the s3... Basically car was fine etc etc... Then i fitted new alloy radiator aswel with a new thermostat and new coolant temp sender an new fan switch... all from euros apart from rad. An now im not sure wether i have a weird airlock in the...

Hi all! Im normaly over on the s3 8l section but came on here as im looking to purchase in a couple months a b7 a4 avant tdi... It will be used as my "daily" so this seemed the way to go... Iv read a little about problems with oil pump shaft failures? Just wondering what to look out for on...

Hi all... doing abit of work on the s3 this week and noticed a problem. These are the symptoms.. - fans dont turn on during idle.. meaning car then overheats. - tryed pressing a/c button to see if they activated an neither do. - checked the 30a fuse ontop of battery an seems fine also as...

Hi can someone please share the correct brake bleeding sequence including the abs pump via vagcom please. Will be using pressure bleeder. S3 8l. Limbo.

was looking up prices of CV boots etc on ebay, and came across this ad for the whole drive shaft including boots an joints. all for £30? anyone ever tried them out? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140994574644?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Hi. I know in the past theres been a group stand at ultimate dubs show in telford. Is anything happening this year for it? Cant find anything on this forum to say? Cheers limbo.

hi could someone tell me if these 4 maf wires are showing the correct figures.. its a audi s3 2000 half are with the ignition on. and other half are with car turned on. thanks limbo.