Recent content by allanb

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    Advice: Don't let your timing belt snap!

    Sorry to hear that. Years ago I had a belt break on an Opel Omega (2-litre petrol engine)- it should have been changed but hadn't been, because of a mixup in the service record book. Fortunately, the Opel engine was one in which the valves and pistons don't overlap, so it didn't do any damage...
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    2000 S4 problem power windows/locks/sunroof

    [ QUOTE ] Townshend2372 said: ... maybe someone can tell me if they had this problem ... 1. When the passenger door is open, it tells me the drivers door is open. 2. When the drivers door is open, it tells me the drivers door is open. 3. When either back door is open, it tells me that door is...
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    Vent removal

    In my A4 (2000) a strip of black fabric is gradually emerging from the dashboard, at the upper edge of the frame around the central air vent. It isn't doing any harm, but it looks ridiculous. I can't pull it out, and I can't push it back in. I suspect I will have to remove the actual vent...
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    mpg

    [ QUOTE ] jdp1962 said: ... but don't forget, a US gallon is less than a UK Imperial gallon. Can't remember the exact difference ... [/ QUOTE ]An Imperial gallon is very close to 1.20 US gallons. Since it's 160 fluid ounces compared with 128, you would think it would be exactly 1.25 US...