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  1. davy j

    b5 quattro at full revs on start up

    Hi, Got a problem with my b5 1.9 tdi quattro avant. When starting up it goes to 4500 rpm and doesnt go down. at first I thought it was a turbo problem but it cuts off when I turn the key off. anyone had this problem and if so what was the fault? Any recommendations appreciated
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    Back after a while

    After a while driving other cars I am back in another A4 It is a 1998 1.9 TDi Avant Quattro. Had to go all the way to Kings Lynn to pick it up Will post more pics once the car has been cleaned and polished
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    Dead heater controls

    Got a slight problem with my 1999 B5. For a while car was not talking to computer so had stripped the center console trying to fix the problem. Ended up just being a blown fuse !!! When i did get it talking i did not have the heater or the fog lights connected and when i re-connected...
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    Turbo repair or replace

    got a wee problem with my 240k diesel turbo It is spitting oil down the air pipes to the intercooler and now that is filling up with oil and is dripping to the floor when parked the question is :- Is there a simple repair for it or is it time to replace
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    Rear wheel bearing

    Yet again for the third time in 2 months i am having to do the rear wheel bearing:shutup2: The first one lasted an incredible 10 MILES before failing and now the replacement has just failed again Checked online foe the right tightness (Hand tight and a quarter of a turn) Now looking to...
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    Springs

    Just replaced the shocks on my car and now i think the springs are past it as well Car sits ok when empty but when i done a trip down to Newcastle airport to pick up nephew and two friends i noticed the rear sitting very low and the car bottomed out when i crossed a speed bump. My Question...
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    Brilliant Deal

    Just got a brilliant deal off of Paul at Chris Knott Managed to get fully insured for £295 for a 99 A4 Avant for a 47 year old with only 2 years NCB and a 50 year old second driver Thanks Paul Well impressed Will be back to you soon to get my friends VW and my better half's Vauxhall...
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    SE dials into a non SE

    Looking at fitting SE Dials into my non SE TDi I know i also need to take the indicator stalk as well as as much as the middle plug wiring as well Where do all the wires go?? The donor car is the same age as my one Only going down this road as cannot source a FL set of dials
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    fl front upright

    just finished fitting a new ABS sensor yo my 99 FL and have ran into a problem... The sensor i got has 2 cables on it, a black and a red one I know the black one goes to the sensor but where does the red one go?? On my dash the abs light is now out but it is showing a brake symbol Is the red...
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    Dash Lights

    can anyone tell me if i can convert my facelift dash to red lights like the PFL? Got white light now and prefered the red glow from dash at night
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    RIP A4.... Again

    Well... My last avant didn't last long Took it out for a test drive the night before the mot countless problems 1, not wanting to pull away from rest 2, no power 3, knocking coming from front passenger wheel 4, And most important...NO BRAKES So i decided to bite the bullet (Again) and get...
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    towbar query

    will a towbar that fits a b5 A4 fit a A6 of similar age??
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    RIP A4 ... Hello A4

    Well... just to say i have had to bite the bullet and retire my A4 B5 1.9Tdi 110 as it was going to cost too much to get thru its MOT And say hello to my new toy Its a 1998 A4 B5 110SE Hope to get as much MPG from this one LOL
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    a4 towbar :-)

    My a4 is on its way to the great breakers in the sky LOL and getting a avant delivered today Just fitted a towbar that I Will be taking off. Anyone interested in it ????
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    tow bar fitting

    well i just got a tow bar off jbh (thanks James) last week and was planning on fitting it on Sunday past but that plan was blown out the window when my better half was admitted into the hospital at 5.25AM so no sleep for me that nite and looking after my kiddie all day. The problem is i am busy...
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    Silly question

    I know its a silly question to put up here BUT Does anyone know of a merc CLK convertable getting broken anywhere Been on ebay for a while looking for parts with no joy and when i tried merc owner websites they all acted like they always went to francised dealers whenever their cars needed...
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    upgrade bootlid

    hi just got a query I have a 1996 A4 B5 with the push button bootlid and was wondering if it is possible to fit a bootlid without the button (with the elecrtric release) without too much hassle bootlid i am thinking about is off a V reg model
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    LEAKING HEATING MATRIX

    Hi, I suspect my heating matrix has a pinhole in it, The blower works fine but only puts out cold air no matter where the controls are so i suspect there is also a air blockage as well. Looking through other posts there is talk of putting K-Seal into the car and i am wondering if this will...
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    front suspension

    how easy is it to replace the front strut on a 1996 A4? done the back but dont know what is involved in doing the front
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    help newbe

    Hi I've got a 1996 A4 1.9Tdi and its giving me problems starting, Called out the AA today and he said it was the non return valve (??) that was letting in air to the fuel system. He pointed to a small white box with a fuel line going to it and one coming out of it on the top right of the...