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  1. dares_uk

    whats this connector ?

    interesting, i dont know how long its been off for, but doesnt seem to of effected anything,been driving fine. plugged it back in now, so will see if its anybetter.
  2. dares_uk

    whats this connector ?

    As title really, was looking at the engine today, to see if i could change the temp sensor, and found this connector unplugged. just wondred what it was for ?? the connector in the center of the pic.
  3. dares_uk

    will a poss thermostat prob cause crap mpg?

    ok, i think i have themorstat issues on my 1999 s3, the temp gauge occasionly works, if it does it never goes up past a quarter, and will go back to nothin sometimes too, would this effect mpg at all? im getting 300 to a tank atm, a tank = £60. :s exspensive, but recently lost my job too, so...
  4. dares_uk

    quote for thermostat changee

    dont fancy doing it myself, and yes i did mean £113 + vat, was quoted for an hour and a half labour. at a specialist, not a dealer. will shop around me thinks, :)
  5. dares_uk

    quote for thermostat changee

    had a quote just now for 3113 + vat for supplying and changing the thermostat on my s3, is that good or bad? thanks :)
  6. dares_uk

    A3 Anti Corrosion Warranty

    also agree sam is useless, saw him in newton abbot, wasted a couple months, for him to get a machine etc.. and was only in newton once a week, never heard anything. Emails Audi UK HO, got a customer service call/reply, took car to exeter when passing, took a couple pics. got a phone call the...
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    S3 Mud flaps?

    ive decided i wonna get some mud flaps for my 1999 S3, as im fed up of it being filthy 1 days after cleaning it, :P Do audi do OEM parts for this? or any suggestions. thanks
  8. dares_uk

    Roof rail repair..how long?

    Exeter had mine from about 12.00 on wednesday, phoned on fri about 2.00 saying it was ready to be picked up. Why would they replace the arial gromit ?? Roof wasnt sprayed, but rails replaced, painted, seems a good job,
  9. dares_uk

    Anti-corrosion warranty results - Please post here

    picked mine up againg last night, it was dark, but from what can see, they have replaced some rain gutter/rail part, and painted, also gave the car a clean/quick mop ? they didnt paint the roof or anything though, only had the car from 11 ish wed, and phoned me fri 2 ish to say it was done...
  10. dares_uk

    Clutch & brake Q / Advice

    ok, couple quick questions, 1, my brakes seem to be no where near as good as they used to be. occasionly when i start the car & drive off, i have to really push the brake pedal down to bottom to get brakes to work. figured out if i stop, turn car off,and try again, a couple of times its been...
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    Anti-corrosion warranty results - Please post here

    After having some trouble a few months back, Aug/Sept time with my local dealer, ie not having a specialist, not having a paint depth gauge, going to another local dealer, the guy on holiday, going to my local, still no machine, local guy telling me he'll call, and come to me, didnt happen...
  12. dares_uk

    Brake issue, ?

    ok, recently, with all the crap weather we have been having, ive noticed my brakes have got bad on my 99 s3. when wet there really non effective, takes a good long hard push on the peddle to get a reaction/dry them to work etc.. there fine in the dry, my 00 t4 is so much better atm in the...
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    car had its service today . .

    first service ive given her since ive owned it ( 8 1/2 months. ) £236 for service, non longlife. found rear o/s coil broken, common fault so i read ? quated £55 for new coil ? n/s track rod end needs replacing and longatudal abs/acc sensor needs changing, - (quoted £126) so will be...
  14. dares_uk

    part no. help please...

    ned a part number for a o/s/f ( driver side front ) window motor on my 1999 audi s3. can any one help? rough price/s thanks :)
  15. dares_uk

    how to - change window switch?

    ok, any one have a how to on removal and refit of a drivers side window switch? on a 99 s3. how to remove trim etc.. which piece first? does door card need to come off? thanks
  16. dares_uk

    brake lights issue

    ok, been to audi today, spoken to aservice woman, :ermm: and a technician, ( mechanic ) :shrug: theres only one brake light switch, so the switch is ok, because my center brake light works. they would charge me £22 a side, for changing the bulbs :think: so, ive come home, grabbed all my...
  17. dares_uk

    Show us your pics of your black A3/S3

    19's mate, :thrashi:
  18. dares_uk

    brake lights issue

    but surely that wouldnt explain one bulb stopping, then another a few days later, and the middle brake light still working. ??