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    Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 170 - injectors, EGR and Intake Manifold Flap

    Ok - no takers on this then? Would really appreciate someone's help... Update - I removed the intake manifold flap and looked clean (ish) and was not seized, rotated fully in one direction. Only thing I noticed was a load of oil inside the cog area of the IMF! Is this normal? Oil was running...
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    Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI 170 - injectors, EGR and Intake Manifold Flap

    Hi all, I have been having juddering issues with my Audi a4 avant 170 above 3000rpm mainly. First of all I thought it could be the MAF so went to GSF and pick one up and swapped it out... No better.... I the read online about the faulty piezo injectors on the Audi 170 TDI engines, so dropped...
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    DPF Deletion

    I used Sinspeed in London for my DPF removal on my mrs Mazda6, was obviously concerned about it but never looked back since! Was stuck in limp mode, and it was either £2k at the stealers or £450 for a removal... No problems at all and the car runs great... They guarantee MOT pass also, and...
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    FOR SALE: 2002 BAM Audi S3, Black, FSH, 127k, 11 Months MOT, Tax Nov.

    Hi All, Standard Audi S3 2002 plate (BAM) 225. Reason for sale is I really do not get the time to drive it! I have been forced into driving Citroen Picasso at weekends, due to having 3 small kiddies, and during the week i work! No time to drive her! I bought the car 4 months ago as always...
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    Whats it worth? S3 BAM 2002

    Hi All, I am trying to figure out if I got a good deal when I bought my S3 back in April. I kind of think I did but wanted to hear from those more experienced S3 owners! Parkers guide states my car to be worth £4500... Any input gratefully received. (Paid £4100) 2002 Audi S3 225ps. 125k, Full...
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    TO INDUCT - OR NOT TO INDUCT??

    Can someone help. I have been considering putting an induction kit on my S3 BAM as I really notice the difference in performance in the cold morning air!! :cool: However I have been reading on here of horror stories of MAF problems and others and the gains in putting an induction kit on are not...
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    Audi S3 - 2002 - instructions for changing brake discs and pads

    Hi All. Im not much of a mechanic, however am considering changing the discs and pads on my 02 S3 myself. Could anyone advise where I could find a step by step (with pics) preferably instructions to carry this out and an idea of the tools required to complete? It this an resonably easy job? Or...
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    Juddering during braking - 2002 S3

    Hi colicabcadam, thanks for the response. When I brake I can feel pulsating yes! It feels like I can feel the ABS through the pedal! I have just ordered some new drilled and grooved discs and redstuff pads for front and rear! Any reviews on these items would be appreciated. Ref the clunk...
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    Juddering during braking - 2002 S3

    Hi all. I wondered anyone knows of any common fault for juddering during braking on the S3? It seems to be worse when the brakes are hot!! I thought about "warped" discs, but they look OK, and not lipped etc, and the fact that this is not a constant problem, (early mornings first thing I dont...