Recent content by adamhill

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    Glove Box Damper

    I had this problem although the first I knew of it was when the car went for a service and the dealer said " we will need to book you in again to replace the glove box as the damper is in-operative" - all replaced under warranty They replaced the whole glove box although probably more than...
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    Creaky Door\Window Seals (the curse of)

    I have the same problem and so will be watching this thread closely. I have read this is a problem for a number of us and some say it is the door that needs adjusting ?!?!!? eh? Ironically, mine only started doing it after it had been in the dealers for 2 weeks because the previous owner had...
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    Timing Belt 2.0 TDi

    Not sure about the mileage but thought the time interval had been revised to every 4 years....
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    Rattle from drivers window...

    Cheers for the pointers guys - I will try the silicon spray as an interim measure until I have to energy to take the thing back to the dealer... and back again, and probably again....
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    Rattle from drivers window...

    OK, I have read past posts on this topic and concluded that this appears to be a issue with quite a lot of you. However, no-one from the previous posts seemed to have a succesful conclusion to this problem... My OSdoor window has started to rattle and it is annoying the hell out of me. as...
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    Cam belt replacement - when due?

    Parts came to £163.39 +VAT and included belt and 3 different rollers....Ouch! Total bill for replacing Cambelt whilst cylinder head was off :£250.73 but that is more than 50% saving on doing it in a years time.
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    Cam belt replacement - when due?

    Two dealers have confirmed that the interval is 4 years now - I could not find the telephone number for Audi customer services. Two quotes for the full cambelt replacement job came in at £530, the additional work for it to be replaced now was £250, most of which is parts. I have chosen to...
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    Cam belt replacement - when due?

    Thanks again for the replies guys. In light of Audi changing the interval to every 4 years, I have gone back to the dealer and asked them to quote for the additional work to replace the belt now, given the head is off. I am surprised that they did not suggest this - I would have been quite...
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    2.0 TDi Coolant loss <again> - Get it checked out!!

    Update.... Well, they took the head off and sent it away for testing, no fault found.... :-( So they are going to put the old head back on and put the thing back together.... I assumed that they took the head off because they had reasonable grounds to believe that it was the cause. I...
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    How accurate is the A3 speedo

    Mine is about 10% and consistent with slow and fast speeds. I am shocked by this tolerance and questioned it with Audi UK - they simply said that 10% was within their acceptable range. I told them that 10% tolerance is historical from the old cable driven speedos and that I do not consider...
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    Cam belt replacement - when due?

    Well, I enquired with the dealer. No they will not be replacing the cam Belt and when I enquired if I could ask that they do so, was told that indeed the belt is not due until 80k and does not need replacing. I am guessing that if I pushed them hard, they would replace it but I am thinking...
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    Cam belt replacement - when due?

    Further to my recent posting regarding coolant loss on my 53 plate 2.0 TDi and the dealer agreeing to take the head off under warranty, it occured to me over the weekend that this would be an ideal time to get the cam belt replaced at minimal cost. The car has covered 37k and will be 3 years in...
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    2.0 TDi Coolant loss <again> - Get it checked out!!

    Ok, 53 plate 2.0 TDi <feb '04>. Noticed car was beginning to use some coolant, generally go from -max to -min in around 1000miles or so. Decided to keep an eye on it and ask dealer to look into it on next service <6k away> Had service last week.... Initially <and as expected from reading...
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    2.0 tdi MPG

    [ QUOTE ] See my other post. I drive mainly motorway and i'm getting 52mpg. I normally drive around 75 ish. [/ QUOTE ] Avg 56.5mpg on my trip round the M25 last Friday (Cambridge to Croydon)- very pleased although it was a clear run and little wind. Again, kept it to about 75mph (according...
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    Traffic News website - Awesome

    I do question whether the average speed cameras actually exist - I mean, 90% of motorists will slow down because they will see the signs advising of the use of average speed cameras and the 'cameras' themselves but lets not lose sight of the fact that there was no communicatin infrastructure <as...