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  1. Lloydie22

    Absolutly gutted.. Has my head gasket gone?

    Surely there should be no mayo regardless on a lovely bit of german engineering? I've gone for a longgg drive tonight for just over an hour. Havent checked the oil yet, but the coolant hasnt lost any, no tempreture problems. I shall check when its cooled down. But its looking promising
  2. Lloydie22

    Absolutly gutted.. Has my head gasket gone?

    Yeah it would be good to see a pic mate. I'm guna give it a huge run tonight. Get it up to temp and burn it off. Theres no gunk on the dip stick so i'm hoping its condensation
  3. Lloydie22

    Absolutly gutted.. Has my head gasket gone?

    Thanks again guys. You were right the part of it being steam and not smoke. I took it for a good 45 minute drive. The temp stayed dead on 90 with no coolant lost. There is also no milkyness on the bottom of the dip stick. Do i NEED to do an oil change or will it eventually all burn off? (If it...
  4. Lloydie22

    Absolutly gutted.. Has my head gasket gone?

    I have just gone out. Wiped the oil cap and the inside part i can get it. Started it up (was guna take it for a spin) and theres a fair bit of white smoke so i've decided against this. I'm guna take it to a garage tomo and have them look at it. But tbh i'm expecting the worst. I hope the...
  5. Lloydie22

    Absolutly gutted.. Has my head gasket gone?

    Oh okay. Thanks for all the replys i really appreciate them. I only ever do short journeys. 2 miles a day. Could this maybe be just that then? Shall i take it for a bit of a run?
  6. Lloydie22

    Absolutly gutted.. Has my head gasket gone?

    From what i can see it looks like i've lost some coolant. Yeah it is within 6 months, but i havent noticed any problems with the tempreture of the engine. Can i still drive it? Or is it a nono?
  7. Lloydie22

    Absolutly gutted.. Has my head gasket gone?

    Hi guys, Just went out to check my oil and to top it up and i was faced with the dreaded milky colour oil. Does this mean my head gasket has gone? if so, when i bought my car i was given a 6 month warranty from warrantydirect.com. Will this be covered do you think? Obviously i could just phone...
  8. Lloydie22

    My S3 8P...Alps Time.....

    Ah okay mate. My S3 came with the S3 wheels in black, mint condition and the tyres all have 6mm of tread. How much do you think i'd fetch for them?
  9. Lloydie22

    My S3 8P...Alps Time.....

    Just looked through the thread. Looked amazing! Shame about that rear bumper tho.. Grr. Love the black edition wheels. I currently have black s3 wheels on but i'm going to look into getting the black edition wheels. How much did they set you back?
  10. Lloydie22

    Specialists Southampton/Portsmouth/Hampshire ?

    I use Abtech which is in totton - southampton. There pretty good on servicing costs. Audi / vw specialists
  11. Lloydie22

    S3 - Rubber door seal / trim

    I got a £50 parking fine today so i'm guna go completely off the rails and buy the seals too! Haha
  12. Lloydie22

    S3 - Rubber door seal / trim

    Hi guys, My rubber door trim / seals (not really sure of exactly what its proper name is) are completely nakared and need replacing. Audi have quoted £39 each for.. Which i think is just ridiculous!! Does anybody know where i can get them for cheaper / have a part number or will i have to...
  13. Lloydie22

    2009 S3 8P LED Bootlight not working

    Good news mate. Looks good! I cam also vouch for trups aswell, top guy
  14. Lloydie22

    Heated mirror fault?

    Okay cheers mate. I'll look into getting new glass
  15. Lloydie22

    2009 S3 8P LED Bootlight not working

    I have pm'd you. Its an error on my behalf and not the bulb i'm sure! I wasnt knocking your bulbs there great
  16. Lloydie22

    Heated mirror fault?

    Yeah it would be good to see, its slightly anoying with the cold mornings they just stay wet!! Grr!
  17. Lloydie22

    2009 S3 8P LED Bootlight not working

    I also have the same problem after upgrading to LED's. All the other bulbs are fine, just the boot
  18. Lloydie22

    Heated mirror fault?

    Looking for abit of help here. via VCDS my car was saying the mirror switch (folding the mirror in and out) was faulty and also the heated mirrors were intermitant. I then got the mirror swtich replaced so they now fold in and out fine. But the fault is still showing for the heated mirrors. It...
  19. Lloydie22

    04 audi a3 2.0tdi dsg won't hold car in park gear

    So last night when you parked up, you put it in park and it seemed to go in fine? But then this morning when it rolled down the garden was it still engaged in park when you get in it / started it up?
  20. Lloydie22

    S3 Tip Tronic steering wheel paddle problem

    Okay thanks guy. Very anoying this. Grrrrr