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  1. VagCabby

    Aircon issue/radiator fans

    Hello my brother's Audi A3 2.0tdi Aircon isn't working. We had it regassed and it still didn't kick in, ECON light was lit still. I replaced the pressure sensor and now the ECON light is out but the Aircon still isn't blowing cold. I have a feeling the fans are at fault, when the car is up to...
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    LED numberplate lights

    If anyone is interested i picked up some genuine LED numberplate lights for my 2010 A6 C6 land mans. After reading loads post posts nobody confirmed weather the lights would throw and error on a facelift C6, some said they do some said they don't, so i bit the bullet and bought a set No errors...
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    Timing belt Replacement (tensioner stud)

    Posted this in the C6 section but got no response I'm going to be replacing my timing belt in the coming weeks on my 2010 A6 C6. Engine is a CAHA common rail 2.0tdi 170. I'm not shy about carrying out my own work on my cars but the amount of posts i read about the tensioner stud snapping after...
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    Timing belt Replacement (tensioner stud)

    I'm going to be replacing my timing belt in the coming weeks. Engine is a CAHA common rail 2.0tdi 170. I'm not shy about carrying out my own work on my cars but the amount of posts i read about the tensioner stud snapping after the belt being replaced. I've got a genuine Audi timing belt kit...
  5. VagCabby

    New car

    Well as some of you know I have been on the B6 forum for a while now, owned my Cab for nearly 6 years and loved the car, problem was my growing son! He's now 2 years 7 months and it's getting a struggle getting him in the cab so I needed a family car. I was torn between a B8 A4 Avant or a C6 A6...
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    Thinking of buying an A6

    Hi, just come over from the A4 B6 forums. I'm looking into getting an A6 Avant, 2009-2011 facelift. Looking at mostly the left man's editions as they seem to be most popular around this age. Going for a manual rather than an auto as I'm aware of the multitronic nightmares! Are there any know...
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    Cab roof issue

    Hiya, I have a A4 cabriolet had the roof down yesterday, went to put it back up and it didn't want to do anything. Manually put it up and now the car constantly says "soft top not secure" tried a full manual cycle afew times and the same issue. roof unhooks from the windscreen and that's it, no...
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    Steering Rack

    Hello, does anyone know if there is any difference between a B6 steering rack and a B7 steering rack. My steering is beginning to give up the ghost, humming at idle or full lock, tram lining all over the road, numb spot in from centre to about 10 degrees left to right. All new meyle arms fitted...
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    Ticking noise under car, 2.5tdi

    I have had a battery drain issue on my Cab for as long as I can remember, checked everything including fitting a new battery, car starts OK but every morning it cranks alot slower than it should. I noticed this ticking sound coming from underneath the passenger side footwell being the NS front...
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    2013 A3 MFSW fitted to B6 Cab

    Just finished fitting a 2013 Audi A3 Chunky MFSW with chrome trimmed buttons to my Cab. I have had a non MFSW B7 DTM wheel fitted to my Cab for over a year now but then this popped up on eBay cheap. It's from a car that had done less than 5 k miles so its in as new condition with no ware to the...
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    Engine speed sensor (G28) 2.5tdi 163

    Hello, fitted a new battery 2 days ago as mine was completely dead, I've never had any issues with the car apart from hard starting(new battery seems to have fixed this) anyway ever since fitting the battery I have had the engine management light flick up and the glow plug light flashing when...
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    Cabriolet RDX boot lip spoiler.

    I've just ordered an RDX boot lip for my A4 Cabriolet, never seen one fitted before until yesterday when I was behind a cab with one and though it looked rather smart. Does anyone have one fitted on here? £40 delivered from Germany. UK company's want silly money for it.
  13. VagCabby

    B7 Cab rear light retrofit. (without buying custom looms)

    This is done at your own risk and I will not be held responsible for any issues caused by this guide. Carry on at your own risk! I have been asked multiple time since doing my B7 rear light retrofit about how I did it without the kufatec loom. So Im doing a small guide for anyone else that...
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    Climate control unit

    Posted a while back about my friends B6 cab and the heater direction motors not moving. I have today fitted my climate control unit into his car and everything works as it should, so the problem is the climate unit. His car is a double din, I want to buy a second hand unit off ebay (as cheap as...
  15. VagCabby

    climate control motor flaps

    Hi, me again regarding my friends cabriolet. Chasing a few niggley faults with the car. Most things are done but one thing which isn't working is the control for the heater/AC. None of the motors are operating to change between feet air, center air vents or windscreen. The only motor which seems...
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    2.4 v6 owners, help!

    My friend has a 2.4 v6 cab with 70k miles on it. He is getting a CEL light every now and again. Clear the codes with vcds and it goes off until he does a few miles. Codes are P1136 fuel trim bank 1 system too lean P1138 fuel trim bank 2 system too lean Check the maf and that fine. looking...
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    B7 DTM steering wheel fitted

    I know some of you won't like the idea of this but I snapped the wheel and airbag up very cheap for £50 so thought I'd give it a shot. SWCM is a highline on my car so I may swap in a MFSW as I now have the airbag. Changed the airbag slip ring over to a B7 unit and changed the airbag plug on the...
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    Don't You Just Love People Reversing Into Your Car!

    Well yesterday I came out to my car to take my son to the doctors and noticed a note on my windscreen, thought why is that there. Go round to the passenger side of my car to find this Thankfully the note was from a very genuine lady who left her name and contact number as she 'didn't see my...
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    Mr Muscle Turbo Clean 2.5TDI

    Not sure if this has been covered with a guide before so thought I would just do a quick one. I had been having intermittent power/torque on my car for a long time, Car is on 172k, cams are fine, EGR cleaned, Cats hollowed out, MAF changed, no codes showing up on the car. the car seemed to have...
  20. VagCabby

    Front Suspension Refresh. B5 perches!

    Well over the weekend I set about changing all my front suspension conponents. Took me all day to do stsrting at 9am and finishing at 9.30pm! But it was well worth it, car feels 100x better than it did. Shes now on 167k so it was time to replace it all. I fitted Complete Meyle HD control arm...