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Hi Mate the Map sensor is located below the oil filter housing on the turbo pipe you will have to remove the air intake top cover situated at front of the air filter housing, then you need to remove the ducting which is U shaped once this is removed you will be able to see the MAP sensor which...

Hi mate get some clear vinyl from Lamin-x or similar 3m product, it will protect the edge of the door, and if applied correctly will be hardly visible unless you look really closely, no one will know its there. It doesnt fade or discolour and keeps your paintwork shiny and new underneath and is...

Hi mate just had exactly same issue on my 2005 TDI Quattro also been having turbo problems but I think I've found the culprit. The air mass sensor on the intake pipe which sends signals controlling fueling. When mine started it initially idled roughly for first few seconds then cleared but once...

Hi NHN thanks for the reply. The turbos are remanufactured according to the dealership, economy is getting worse and the issue with the starting/ idling has only started since the turbo has been fitted. The dealers asked me if I drove the car very steadily as they said it smoked a lot under hard...

Hi guys really need someone who knows 2.0TDI BKD engine inside out. Had my 2.0 TDI S line quattro since new in Dec 2005 first 22000 miles all was well until Turbo started whining like I was being followed permanently by a police car.This was replaced under warranty. All well again until new...

Best tyres by far are Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetrics orAssymetric 2's which have just come out, not too dear as tyres go £115 I've got a S Line Quattro 2.0 TDI and I've got them on they last well and offer good grip in wet and dry Camskill do them for cheapest price. Hope this helps.

Hi mate Kufatec supply everything you need expensive part is the parts you need for the ariel for the rear window just done it on my car any help you need just send me a message. Here are links for parts needed. Cheers KUFATEC GmbH & Co. KG - Aerial system - Retrofit - Audi A3 8P...

Hi Guys I know this is a question thats been asked loads, but I cant find it!! I'm wanting to swap my existing Symphony II to a Symphony II+ with MP3 compatibility. Can this be done on a 2006 A3 with Bose? If so what leads do I need and, where do I purchase them from and do I need something for...

Hi guys having a problem with my 2.0 TDI S line at 19,000 miles my first turbo failed and replaced under warranty then at 36.000 miles I started havig reoccuring problems with the car going into limp mode dealers diagnosed turbo producing excessive boost, a lot of arguing later with Audi and got...

Hi Guys this is a question thats probably been asked loads of time but I cant find the answer. Will A4 S line wheels with 235 40 18 fit on to my A3 S line quattro? Will I have rubbing issues car is on standard suspension. I'm wanting the wheels to fill the arches. Is the offset of 43 pushing the...

Hi Mate heard some good reports on the Innotec cleaning kit once its soaked a while move the actuator mechanism back and forth to ensure the vaines are now free. I've a 55 plate and its done 42000miles and I'm on my third turbo luckily Audi paid for them but it does seem a very common issue...

Hi Mate try Camskill got GOODYEAR EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC £112.00 inc vat. I've currently got them on my Audi A3 S line TDI Quattro and they are far better than Pirelli and Dunlops which I've had before, another forum member recommended them speed rating wise W or Y you could go V but most tyres of...

Hi Mate just fill it to the maximum line the rest of the chamber is to allow foe expansion.I dont think it will have an adverse effect if its only a bit over. Hope this helps. Cheers

Ive been waiting since Tuesday but I finally got the phone call from Audi customer car today saying they would fit me a new turbo as a goodwill gesture due to fact that the last turbo has only done 16909miles. All labour and parts covered, to say the least i'm chuffed to bits, I'm also going to...

Hi the first turbo was whining excessively and was replaced at 19180 miles the current one is the one with the sticking vaines the car is always serviced at the main dealers it has mobil one esp oil in it long life and I always check the oil regularly. Ive no idea if the oil feed pipe was...