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    Help!

    not to my knowledge re phone kit. i will pull head unit out tomorrow and have a look. anyone know a thread with diagram?
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    Help!

    i think it is something to do with telephone muting? any ideas?
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    Help!

    Radio just keeps saying 'phone' in the display - had the car off the road for a week or so whilst new bumper/wing was ordered and sprayed. fitted bumper myself after someone damaged my car. any ideas? i cant seem to find my handbook either...
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    Best place to sell my beloved V10 RS6?

    i am now looking to purchase an rs6, probably at the end of this year.. is the 0-62 really that slow? 4.6 seconds for a 580bhp car does seem quite a lot slower than other vehicles available...
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    Anyone else burn oil like a beach? At high speed?

    Regularly do well over 120 without burning any oil. there's a corrugated breather on the top of the engine, it's common for it to distort and can cause a loss of oil. although burning a litre is very very high usage on oil.
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    2009 S3 2.0TFSI Best Oil if I'm doing regular changes 7-10K

    personally i use valvoline 5w30 fully synthetic. bout 10er a litre with my trade rate applied. i change my oil and filter every 3-5k anyways
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    Car faster when cold!

    how much of a difference are we talking when it comes to the speed of the vehicle?
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    throttle valve adaptor fault

    Sorry mate - it's the 2.0tfsi. AXX engine code.
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    throttle valve adaptor fault

    Noticed a loss of 'kick' when accelerating on my car, checked on the diagnostics and i was getting nil voltage from the charge air flow flap - spoke to my friend at audi and he says this is a throttle valve adapter, common fault on these cars and he has one on the shelf... 345+vat!!! what do...
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    turbo advice

    sorry it's a 2.0tfsi quattro. the software etc i have some that will do me a remap with the k04 turbo on, and im getting a full stainless custom exhaust on it so what do you think i need to do on top? also, i understand if you're gonna wind it up a lot you need a steel bottom end?
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    Squeaky belt

    Sounds like the alternator belt. That belt won't run the starter motor, it runs the alternator and a/c normally. Try some WD40, if not expect a new fanbelt and possible tensioner.
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    turbo advice

    Changing the turbo when i do my full exhaust system, was considering an S3 turbo, is this a direct fitment? Anyone selling one? Help would be appreciated.
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    Clutch pedal stays on the floor...

    clutch master cylinder or slave cylinder or possible later play/float in the dual mass flywheel.
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    TBE Milltek for sale

    Does anyone know if this will fit an A3 2.0l tfsi
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    Audi a3 help

    The bearing is a concentric slave cylinder design.. Is there any irregular noises? Try putting your foot down on the top inch or so of the pedal? Any irregular noises then? Any change in pitch when the clutch pedal is depressed fully etc? Entirely possible it needed a clutch and dual mass...
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    S3 Tyres again...

    sorry, didnt notice the tyre size in OP. I have a set of 4 yokohama pradas in that size and i am very pleased with them
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    S3 Tyres again...

    have you ever tried yokohamas? what's your tyre size?
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    Hello and help

    oh yes haha, is it correct i can put s3 calipers straight on with the larger discs?
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    Hello and help

    ah i like that. what exactly will i need? is it the K04 turbo unit? what about if i wanted to be double dirty, buy a second hand one and send that off to be turned into a hybrid? What do you recommend regarding intercooler? And then when i get this car up to scratch with possible S3 hybrid...
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    Hello and help

    Joined the forum to pick a few brains. I'm 20, mechanic by trade but mostly done retail stuff and nothing too exciting. I find experience is much better than anything else so I trust you boys. Bought myself an A3 2.0 TFSI quattro S line in Red. 3dr. Looking to do a few bits and pieces...