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Hi, MOT due soon and pre inspection has flagged up needing a replacement exhaust from after the cat, which I replaced last year. New is going to be expensive from what I understand, and at this stage in the cars life, I'm not prepared to put huge sums into it. Quite happy to go used to keep it...

What was this problem? Fired my elderly 1.8t up this evening and could not get the engine above idle. Just lumpy and juddering. Cranked it again and it cleared, although feels down on power. I’ve had reluctant cranking a few times over the last year. More often it’s fine than not, but it is...

Thanks for the advice - as noted by others with this problem, it just randomly cleared after a couple of days driving around irritating me. Now my ****** reverse sensors are playing up!….

Hi all, Ten years into my 1.8t ownership (220k). Just topped up the oil after the light came on. Put a reasonable amount in (half way up the dotted region on the dipstick) and for the first time ever the lamp stayed on. Am I getting a bad sensor or is there something more sinister in the...

Thanks both. Certainly food for thought should I decide to have a go myself. As regard the wings themselves, pre-sprayed, probably hit and hope for the best, right?

It's time for me to replace my pretty shoddy wings. I'm looking at a pair from eBay pre-sprayed in the correct paint code - unless anyone has any better suggestions. I've got a bodyshop in mind to do the work, but how hard is it to do this myself? Am I letting myself into a nightmare or is it...

Hi all, I’ve got a disconcerting judder and loss of power under acceleration. I had it at speed and previous to this, car was running pretty well. Been taking it easy since but seems to be persisting. Will get it diagnosed but might this be classic signs of coilpack failure or MAF sensor?

Thanks Calum, I'll check it out.

Hi all, To my concern I went to check on fluids under the bonnet and all of my coolant had gone. No overheating or warnings on the dash in the past month, so not sure how long it has been like this - mostly only doing short commute journeys so no time to really heat up . I refilled it to Max...

Hi all, I need to get a replacement Cat for my B6 190. Given the age of the car, my workshop advises a genuine used cat would be the most cost effective solution. I've got a part number of 8E0254200AE (if I've taken it down correctly) - How close does this have to match? I've had a look on...

Hi all, My 190 is 200 miles off the big 200k.... The original Cat is now due for replacement. What are my best options? New genuine is around £800 but my garage says many of the aftermarket options are problematic. Given the age and the miles, is a used genuine Cat my best option?

Thanks Roland... I have considered a slightly thinner oil in the winter and thicker in the warmer months.

Hi all, heading over to Europe on Friday and want to grab some extra oil to cover the journey. Usually use Castrol Magnatex 5w30. As the miles are quite high, is this still the best oil to use? I’ve heard some mechanics say that thicker oil is better for higher mileage engines due to everything...

Cheers Calum, any reason why you picked that specific one? Decent brand etc? I can stretch to more if there is a better option.

Hi all, I return with more boost woes.... I had some bother with this earlier in the year. Generally performance is better now than it was before some loose pipes were reconnected earlier in the year ,but I’m still getting variable boost which has gradually become more noticeable over the past...

One I'll have to have a look for. Are there any photo/ video guides you know of to assist with that stuff?.... I know the mechanic who changed the pipe said it crumbled away and was a bit of a ballache to do because of that. Nothing mentioned about the crankcase breather. I would have thought...

I can forgive a lot for the Quattro. I always wanted a Delta Integrale but that's not an option, certainly not to hoof about in with abandon, these days! The S-Line hits the spec spot for what I paid. I do feel with the Quattro, you've got that confidence to keep going about your business in the...

The boost hose pipe clip had corroded and pipe detached, this was the cause of its breakdown after some spirited backroad driving - which makes sense... Breather hose and all filters changed on the service. Just wondering about replacing any other related plumbing now. How many exactly are...

Just to update and wrap up. Service and MOT last week... followed by a sudden break down. I feared the worst. Actually, it seems all of the performance issues I was having were down to pipes and hoses and their securing clips. I don't have the specific info to hand, but really, just stuff that...

Off the top of my head, I'm not sure. I think it may have been done a while ago, but again, good point, worth exploring. Pushed up to BP Ultimate and performance is still better than V-Power. Previously I've always thought it to be a pretty poor premium fuel. I'm now coming into the service...