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    Timing Belt

    No special tools mate, unless you are re-using the tensioner then you will need the special tool to re set it, id replace this though along with water pump.....plugs out engine should turn over by hand just using a normal 1/2 ratchet, easy enough only having one cam pulley double check your...
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    S3 - Gearstick not centring

    Lather it in WD40 or equivalent and work the stick.
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    low engine compression (50PSI)

    I find it strange that it still runs fine with such low compression, what's the mileage? head off job to determine fault.
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    Colour Combo's

    Mine and for sale: Dolphin grey Audi S3 | eBay No pics of the interior but its full black electric leather in cracking condition, piano black trim and centre arm rest
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    Timing Belt

    I have just done mine fitting the whole belt kit, was easier than i thought but had everything on the drivers inner wing removed for ease of access, i had the engine supported on a block and jack, then removed the top section of the mount, then undone the engine bracket/mount section, i did not...
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    Back in an S3, this time Imola!

    Not so good fella in such short time......
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    Back in an S3, this time Imola!

    You dont see many S3 8L's up here in Aberdeen, plenty 8P's however......
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    fitting my new Sump..

    If it was damaged in anyway then yes replace but a good clean job done for me......
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    fitting my new Sump..

    I just chemical industrial cleaned my pick up pipe (big industrial hot parts washer), came out like new....
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    Borg Warner EFR turbo anyone here using them on their S3? Alternatives?

    Problem using the BW twin scroll turbos are the cost in a new manifold to run the twin scroll setup, they work very well with a cosworth unit and blow the Garrett's away.
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    What H rods

    So after a strip down of my 85k S3, the miss-fire diagnosis, low compression on no1 has been put down to a damaged piston ring, not entirely sure on failure cause but looks like a small section of the ring has gone up wards and rattled around a bit, the rest of the ring was still intact albeit a...
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    What mileage has everyone's car done? When is enough enough?

    Dolphin grey 2000, gen 85k with low comp on number 1 cylinder, suspect piston ring failure, will be stripping this coming monday to do all 4 cylinders, full gasket set, big ends/rod bolts, oil pickup clean, timing belt kit, water pump, oil pump....hoping to have her back up and running by...
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    Tuned S3 which may interst you guys

    If its has less than 800bhp i'm not interested lol
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    S3 APY engine advice

    Any more views on what parts to use guys, also what are the standard ring gaps?
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    S3 APY engine advice

    Thats what i was thinking: So what are the best parts to use apart from Gen Audi? am i right in saying Contitech belt kit? Elring headgasket kit? what about rings - big ends - rod bolts - oil/water pump? Is there a how to guide on Timing belt, and do these engines run a chain also?
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