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    A3 1.8T Disk wear limit

    Pads are easy to work out, but I trying to find the minimum thickness of the Disk.
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    A3 1.8T Disk wear limit

    What is the ware limit for the front and back break disks?
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    Fuel Consumption Gauge?

    I would use my DIS... But I dont have one... :crying:
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    Fuel Consumption Gauge?

    I found this: http://www.scangauge.com/ Has anyone tried to fit it? It needs a OBDII port. Which I'm pretty sure is in the A3, can anyone confirm? Also I have a 2001 A3 1.8T
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    Fuel Consumption Gauge?

    Does anyone know if it is possible to install a fuel consumption gauge?
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    Enhanced DIS / FIS

    If my car doesn't have DIS is there anyway of adding it, if so please explane what would need to be done. I could get a instrement cluster from the wreckers that has DIS.
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    Enhanced DIS / FIS

    Enhanced DIS replaces the standard DIS, shows more information like boost pressure, engin oil temp. It is not compatable with CAN-BUS. http://www.amtuning.com.au/enhanced_dis.html Here is a link My problem is that my car doesent have DIS and I would really like to add it. Has anyone...
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    Guess that noise again!

    well, why we are talking about noise, I have a strange noise coming from the engine area of my 2001 A3 1.8T It is like a low rumble noise, seems to happen most when the turbo is working, and only happens at low rpm (under 3000) and when accelerating. I thought it could be either the...
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    Enhanced DIS / FIS

    Also I dont have the standard DIS for my car either, would I still be able to install the Enhanced DIS in and get the standard readouts (fuel consumption etc).
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    Enhanced DIS / FIS

    Does my car have CAN Bus? Looking at getting the Enhanced DIS for my car but dont know if it is compatible. Audi A3 1.8T Build plate date: 10/200 Compliance Plate date: 01/2001 Engine code: AUM Thanks
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    A3 WIERD NOISE WHEN STARTING

    Thanks for that, it is under dealer warranty so I will get them to fix.
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    A3 WIERD NOISE WHEN STARTING

    I think I have this noise as well, was it the starter motor?
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    Buying a 2nd hand A3 1.8T 2001

    I have found a decoder for the optionals, one is: 9Q0 = without multi-function indicator/on-board computer Dam, does anyone know, if I got a DIS from the wreckers, or even the Enhanced DIS, could I put it in alright, are the wires there and it just needs to be pluged in, or are they not...
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    Buying a 2nd hand A3 1.8T 2001

    I have some more ingformation about the car, and a few more questions. Build plate date: 10/200 Compliance Plate date: 01/2001 Engin code: AUM Sould this model be the face life model? Also should this car have the DIS? Also I have a list of Optional Extras Codes, does anyone know...
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    Buying a 2nd hand A3 1.8T 2001

    It is a hard one to check as you have to take off the plastic bit. But no visible rust above it. Thanks, Anyothers