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    AUDI A4 2.6 SE V6 NOISY TAPPETS PROBLEM!

    Thanks for the replies chaps. Poured 2 bottles of engine flush directly into the right hand block today, it did stop the noise temporarily after running it for 15 mnutes but it did return when i started it cold later on. The oil coming through the lifters onto the camshaft also increased when...
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    AUDI A4 2.6 SE V6 NOISY TAPPETS PROBLEM!

    Hi there, i'm new to the forum and looking for some help. My car is sounding like a 30 year old diesel london taxi, very loud hydraulic lifter/tappets ticking. I've taken off the cam cover on the noisy side so can now see the camshaft and the 6 lifters. It appears to be very dry of oil and...
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    Diagnostic

    Can someone tell me where i can get a diagnostic done for an Audi A3 1.8T 2000X reg. I am in Birmingham. Cheers
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    Can someone check my car please

    Is there anyone on this forum who lives around Birmingham who could meet up and have a look at my car to see if everythings ok? i just recently bought the car. It drives perfect etc, but that may be just me as i have never owned an A3 Turbo before. Thanks
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    I need to do mods!

    I am after a cat bac exhaust for my A3 1.8T X (2000) reg. Wheres the best place for me to go to. I am in Birmingham I am also after some alloys possibly 18" ones which you get on the A8. Any good places??
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    Speed Pulse wire

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    Removing headunit from audi A3 2000x (symphony version)

    thanks alot mate, much appreciated. I have two amps which i want to wire up to this headunit. i have bought some speaker output to rca converters (with adjustable levels) do you think it would sound good? i dont really wanna scrap the headunit as it sits in nice and flush.
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    Removing headunit from audi A3 2000x (symphony version)

    where exactly do i get these keys from and where do i put them on the head unit? i cannot see ne holes or anything? Any pictures?
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    Removing headunit from audi A3 2000x (symphony version)

    is it bolted in or nefin? i dont wanna damage the console
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    Remapping an audi A3 1.8t Xreg

    www.starperformance.co.uk have quoted me £499 for a remap which will push 150bhp upto 210. is this bull????
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    Removing headunit from audi A3 2000x (symphony version)

    Can someone please tell me how to remove my headunit without damaging the surrounding console. Its not the single tape version. Cheers
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    Speed Pulse wire

    its an audi a3 1.8t x-reg (2000) mate
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    Speed Pulse wire

    can neone please tell me where i can locate the speed pulse wire? I had this apline sat nav installed in my previous car and i am gonna install it in my audi now. just need to locate this wire.
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    Hi All

    Hi people. I just bought my first audi. Its an A3 1.8T on an X plate (2000) Manual. Coming from driving a BMW 318is coupe, i prefer this much more. So much easier to drive and so much quicker even though its standard. I will be modding the car alot hopefully. I will definately need help off you...