Recent content by holderd

Right, it’s fixed; I replaced the crank position sensor tonight. Once I knew where it was it was a piece of cake to change. Disconnect the battery, take the splash guard off, unplug the wiring harness (the plug is where the dipstick disappears into the block) and undo the one torx bolt. The...

Right, i've found the crankshaft position sensor (for all you 1.6 owners its down by where the oil filter screws into the block, really well hidden away). I've taken it out, given it a clean and checked all the connections. Both the traction control and engine lights are still on (even though I...

Hi, its my car that was scanned (see http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/new-a3-s3-sportback-8p-chassis/121979-a3-1-6-engine-traction-control-lights.html ). I've tried disconnecting the battery prior to the scan- the traction control & engine lights come straight back on. I've been trawling various...

Grrrr, its back! Last time (back in June) it turned itself off after I left the battery disconnected for a while. I've tried the same again to no avail- I've pm'd someone local to me off here asking for a scan in exchange for beer tokens. In the meantime does anyone know what would put the...

Update: I have just been back out to the car and restarted it- now its just the engine light that is staying on??!! Cheers,

Morning All, I'm hoping you can shed some light on a little niggle that has popped up this morning on the way to work... Driving in this morning my traction control light came (and stayed) on. It wont go off when I press the button on the dash. I tried restarting the car but all that did was...

I took mine to my trusty local independant. As above the parts are £90-£100 (depending on front or back) and the labour was about £50 for the replacement of one of the rears on my 2005 (I'm pretty sure the front costs more...). Depending on where you take it i'd make sure they have got the...

I've got aa 55 plate 1.6 SE... If or when mine gives up the ghost could I just get one fitted from a newer 8P (and are they the same regardless of model/engine size)?

I've got a 1.6 (BSE engine- non FSI) and the clutch is really poor. The gearbox went just over a year ago and the replacement clutch didn’t help in the slightest-so both the original factory clutch and whatever the garage fitted have been exactly the same. I notice it most when I'm...

I’m pretty sure you can throw the book at them on this. You have already given them more than enough chance to start fixing the problem and it sounds like they have been very unreasonable. If I were you I would give them a deadline for tangible results. Explain that you want the car...

Evening all, I'm planning on getting the cambelt and water pump changed on the 1.6 soon and before I order the bits I want to clear something up... My engine rocks a fair bit when it's revved. Its nothing major and there are no nasty noises but if they drop the engine off its mounts to replace...

To be fair I'm probably just being paranoid. It happens rarely and its only minor when it does but I always have need to lift the bonnet and 'fix' something when it makes any kind of noise etc.... The car runs great and there's no warning lights so I'm leaving it be. Stupid question but what...

Mines got a bit of a stutter sometimes- especially from cold and on the overrun... I've changed the plugs etc and it runs fine. Is the EGR valve a common fault?

No, my tank is 55 litres and its a 1.6 :(

As above it is very tight... I did mine in about 5 mins on a Halfords car park and there was blood :( Where are you- I don't mind doing them. I'm in Sheffield if thats any good for you...