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    BCU Fault

    My A3 recently started to switch off its lights when driving, the wiper would also not work, or it would work and not turn off when engine switched off. Obviously very dangerous and frustrating. It's now been diagnosed as a Body Control fault. Has anyone nay experience of this? I'm trying...
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    Flexible service but car flashes inspection needed

    I run my 2.0 tdi 140 bhp 2015 on a flexible service regime which usually means a service every 2 years in June. Annual mileage is approx 10,000 miles a year. This July the car informs me on start up that an inspection service is needed. Being on a flexible service regime I do not think that I...
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    A3 2.0 bhp cambelt change

    I have an A3 June 2015 sline with 2.0 150 bhp engine. can anyone tell me what kind of a cambelt it has and when it needs to be changed. woukd an independent garage do the job as well as an Audi garage. many thanks
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    Coolant problem

    switched engine on today low coolant warning light on after a minute or two. Checked coolant? V low. What do I do if I need to preserve warranty need to go to audi - but 40 mikes away, a bit too far with no coolant. Should I top it with new coolant and then monitor and if still a problem call...
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    Phone leads

    I had ab I phone 5 when I got my A3 Sline 2 yrs ago. Last year I got Annwyl I phone 7. Last few months phone charges intermittently as if a poor connection, and garage told me need a new led for i phone 7 at £68.00!!!!!! Connection, i.e. lighting lead seems same for both phons , so is garage...
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    Oil and inspection service message

    had an oil and inspection service Friday. So far so good, but when I arrived home I noticed that although the oil service light had been reset the inspection warning had not. What can I do - I live 100 miles from nearest Audi dealer and don't see why I should have to make a special trip to...
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    Inspection service

    Getting Annwyl oil change and inspecinio service next week at a franchised Audi dealer. No mention they will change fuel filter. How often does fuel filter need changing for Annwyl A3 TDI 150? Now just about two years old just under 20,000 miles on the clock. They did try and get me to...
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    New tyres

    My tyres on an A3 Sportback 2.0 tdi 150 bhp are now wearing out at about 18,000m they are Continental 5. Any recommendations for replacements. I have heard that Continental 6 are good. Wear is realatively important to me. Cheers, Martha
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    Tyres - A3 2.0 TDI 150 SPORTBACK

    I have done some 14,000 miles and the front tyres look like needing a replacement by 15,000. I have only very rarely driven aggressively and therefore am disappointed in their life. I had hoped they would last to some 18,000 miles at least. Most mileage is on windy A roads with some tight...
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    What mileage best mpg

    What mileage will a 2.0 tdi give its best mpg. I have done 7,000 in my 150 bhp tdi but on long trips mileage is between 53-62 mpg. In my 54 reg 140 bhp Golf I would do 62-70 mpg. Will my vehicle mpg improve with mileage. Cheers Martha
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    Detachable Towbar

    I am thinking of having a detachable towbar for my A3 Sline. I understand that you need a new rear valance (lower part of bumper where exhaust pipes fit through )with detachable trim, which you can put back in place if you have taken the towbar off, so it is not then visible that you have a...
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    Windscreen crack -acoustic windscreen

    Driving home tonight heard a small noise then noticed crack on left of screen spreading. The car is only a few weeks old and I feel devastated. My insurance is with Aviva and I think they will repair the screen subject to paying an excess. However, I am worried that the job will not be done...
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    Boot mat sportback

    i am looking for a boot mat/ rubber lining for an s3 s line. My understanding is Audi only do one for the three door. I have seen others on the web and they seem to imply that they will fit with high or lowered boot floor, but can they do this when the layout is different. I have seen a good...
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    Headlamp washers sline

    How do you operate the headlamp washers on an A3 sline. Are they any good.
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    A3 Sline Alloys

    Any tips on what to use to keep A3 alloys clean and clean them. Are S Line alloys different to other alloys - diamond cut or something. I don't want a product that is too harsh and damages them in the long term. Cheers
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    seat fabric protector

    Would you recommend using a seat fabric protector to protect seats? Do these fabric protectors harm the seats? If they are ok to use then which would you recommend?
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    A3 SEAT COVERS

    Does Audi make seat covers for the A3. I can find front mats and bootlioner for the A3 but not seat covers. Any recommendations. I need a reasonably waterproof back seat one for e the dog and forn seat voers would also be a good idea from time to time. Many thanks
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    Alloy wheel cleaner

    what would you recommend for cleaning saline alloys and how to do it. A product was recommended in Auto Express about a month ago but I don't remember which. Cheers,
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    Long life or fixed servicing intervals

    Collecting vehicle on Friday. Will do approx 10,000 miles per annum. Will car be on longlife or fixed servicing. Current a Golf on long life and does approx 22 months 18000 miles between services so think longlife is best option for me.? However, nobody has asked me if I want car on long...
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    I phone I tunes to sd card

    hi, I have songs on my iPhone but no laptop. How do I transfer songs to sd card. Also my songs on the phone seem to all be cloud based, even though a few months ago they weren't ,. Is this because my I phone memory is now full.?