Recent content by jamesdownthepub

this red light is flashing constant however...my abs light is on all the time! ive got a mate with the snap on equip and its a rear wheel speed sensor but i didnt think it could affect the brake warning light coming on? no beeping on start however ive got an original audi stereo and sometimes...

well after changing the rear pads and disks last week, im still getting this constant flashing of my brake warning light...the fluid seems fine... i am missing a disk retaining screw could this be it??? any ideas? regards jamesdownthepub

is it a clockwise turn or a anti-clockwise... just bought a rewind tool today and jumping on it this afternoon?

alrite mate i had the exact same problem with mine about 3 months ago.... didnt rlly no what to do, there was a straight peice of metal that was starting to bend, so i just hammered it back into palce...i now use my passenger door. bit of a sore point for me too. because without taking the...

sound lets hope it works!! like i said in the haynes it mentions a pair of grips or something however not sure its gnna work but i spose its worth a go!

ive had a look at those, but whats the difference between this and a G clamp?...ive tried to use one and bent it today (the g clamp) jamesdownthepub

Hi all just trying to change back pads and disks. having abit of problem with puttin the caliper back on once the new pads have been installed it seems like the piston on the caliper has rlly seized up! i believe you can twist them with a pair of pliers, however ive tried pushing and its...

cheers for that... going back to another problem now that seems to be happening with the stereo...with intermitant beeping! its obiously a factory standard! when im driving along the radio just cuts out on some stations to a beeping that gets louder and louder... anybody else experianced...

Hi Guys, just a quick one, When i turned on my a3 this morning and looked at the dash as normal, pulled off the drive and as soon as i looked bk down again my brake warning light kept flashing red on me! i need to change a pad or 2 and didnt think nothing of it! so i turned on the radio...

thanks for the link, have bought and it should be here within the next few days! like ive said ive had the temp sensor fixed now, when i took the old sensor out i forgot to open the coolent bottle to relieve the pressure and had some hot water blow alllll over me (silly mistake i no!) i lost...

Hi Everyone. ive recently had a diag on my 1998 a3 1.8 standard, and my abs light is now on, apparently i need a passenger rear wheel sensor, however i can only find a drivers rear wheel sensor online, are they both the same? Appriciate The Help!:blush: jamesdownthepub

well ive finally fixed my temp sensor and now is working fine...i am going to have a look tonight and monitor it for the next week to see if i lose any! any one know where i can get a new cam cover gasket from?? cheers all

yeah ive got the pink anti freeze coolant and as far as i can seei dont think theres any sign of a leak, the parts on order so hopefully shud be here within the next few days! do you think the gaskets on its way or cud this be a water pump? Cheers JT

Hi guys just a quick one... i have a 1998 a3...ive had it for about 6 months now and and in the last month or so ive had to keep topping up the coolant. Theres no visible patches on the ground or any sort of seal drip! My Temp Gauge isnt working either, which doesnt rlly help the situation as...

cheers for the advice! its only just hit 90000 miles and i bought it for £800 off a mate who wanted rid! its got s3 alloys and a rlly good interior, i have had a look on auto trader and i think id get between £1500 - £2000, u agreee?