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    Damn injector

    The CAYC are pretty straight forward to replace and code, what i would say is if you do decide to fit yourself is make sure you use new clamp bolts and torque down to correct value.. I know from experience how important it is ..
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    Insurance question help advice please

    Keeping it just drops the value as i am using the money to add to the funds for a new car ..Keeping it increases potential DPF,Turbo,EGR issues as the car is now on 120k and i dont want anymore 1K bills
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    Insurance question help advice please

    I have just had a quick look and i believe my current insurer the AA will give me a 14 day extension on the old vehicle that would be good if i could sell the car within 14 days ..I have tried a google of temp insurance for 28 days and got a quote nearing the £300 mark ,i can get full insurance...
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    Insurance question help advice please

    Hi, i am looking at changing my A3 Cab 2011 1.6tdi 120k an Its got 8 months Mot left and as only had one fail in its time and that was headlight aim and i am the 2nd owner. I have had quotes for p/x as low as £2,600 and i know the dealer as to make some money ,however the car as just had oem...
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    Stereo upgrade

    I had a Pioneer SPH-DA230DAB fitted up until a few weeks ago , i had the pioneer DAB internal aerial fitted and got loads of stations Android Auto worked flawlessly and it had some nice features ,the pioneer cage that comes with it is pretty tight as it's 183mm and the oem aperture is 180mm...
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    Location of egr value (with picture)

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/224428119081?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338353466&toolid=20006&4236=%26customid%3Ds%253AGS%253Bgc%253ACjwKCAjwmv-DBhAMEiwA7xYrd-XlptwO8Zy3DBWZRw-SOdh6ef0vqeAlu0tGkrmqX5PWvXp0n-vRGBoCXA0QAvD_BwE%253Bpt%253A1%253Bchoc%253A2&customid=s%3AGS%3Bgc%3ACjwKCA...
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    Location of egr value (with picture)

    Not the same ,the EGR is at the rear of the engine on a 2010 A3 1.6tdi cayc Sent from my SM-A415F using Tapatalk
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    Location of egr value (with picture)

    No, as said it is at the back of the engine ..
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    Location of egr value (with picture)

    Hi, your EGR is at the back of the engine integrated with a cooler, and it's a long drawn out job to replace approx. 4 hrs . In a lot of cases with the 1,6tdi cayc engine it's electrical with the EGR that goes first, anyway the only way on this engine to delete you would also have to do the same...
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    Cabrio windows don't always go up

    I see,i thought you meant the window motor module but yes they don't need coding
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    Cabrio windows don't always go up

    The motors on the cabriolet are longer than non cab A3s Modules same size just need to save the current serial number for coding . I have used standard 8P motors on mine and got them working just a bit fiddly getting them in and out but once you have done a few you get the knack at putting them...
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    Cabrio windows don't always go up

    Take the drivers door card off completely ,disconnect both plugs that go to the window motor also unplug plug that serves the main window switches.. The pins and connections are very small and the green patina that forms naturally on copper can cause issues with intermittent signals .i know it...
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    Noise elimination help please (car audio)

    Hi , will try Amp to HU ground, i am not using twisted RCA to be honest i didn't think that would make a lot of difference ,but you never know . At the moment i am on 8 gauge for both Amp and Ground ,i have some 8 gauge to 4 gauge reducers on order so will try 4 gauge all round next .
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    Noise elimination help please (car audio)

    Many thanks for taking time to reply , i have tried the HU ground to Car body ground and i still get the issue, also this only occurs when the engine is running ..What i also find strange is if i only use front Channel from HU to amp via rca all is fine ,but as soon as i add the second set of...
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    Noise elimination help please (car audio)

    Hi yes RCA from HU to Amp . A ground loop isolator fixes the issue but it's only a plaster really would like to get to the problem. I have a service due so while i have it jacked up i will se if the earthing strap is in good condition ..
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    Noise elimination help please (car audio)

    Hi, i have a Sony aftermarket HU and a Alpine amp prior to this i had a Pioneer HU and a Pioneer amp, all equipment was brand new.. Having everything set up i was getting a lot of noise coming from channel B on the amp on both set ups ,Sony and Pioneer ..basically only happening when i plug in...
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    Sony head unit parking brake bypass

    Updating to just say that connecting the green parking brake wire to the earth on the sony power harness worked ..
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    Sony head unit parking brake bypass

    Hi, i am moving away from my pioneer dab da230 dab and going to sony ,i have purchased the ax5550d . On the pioneer i just cut the earth on the pioneer harness and then cut the green parking brake wire and taped it all togethere and that worked ,what i would like to know as anyone done it on a...
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    Clutch Noise

    Just had mine done at a local indy garage,i purchased the complete clutch kit (DMF included) from parts in motion for just over £300 Sachs at the time there was a 5% discount as well so i purchased the slave cylinder as well...Total cost fitted was £550 ...Car had done 114k and the clutch disc...
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    A3 cabriolet 2011 droplink removal

    Hi, the convertible as a frame around the the sub frame and gearbox in order to take the full metal undertray thats what was stopping me ,both bolts were spinning and try as a might nothing was working ,so i ended up just grinding them off took a while as i couldnt get in the strut proper to...