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    Facelift A3

    http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/new-a3-s3-sportback-8p-chassis/66904-2004-2006-facelift-front-my-guide.html
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    A3 tdi 140, starting problems.

    Thanks aky. Looks like I'm gonna send it in to audi if it carries on as bad as its got so I'll mention that to them.
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    A3 tdi 140, starting problems.

    Emery what work has your mate had done by the garage? If it was the maf wouldn't it throw up an error code?
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    A3 tdi 140, starting problems.

    Well hardly a trick but the car won't start unless I open the air filter box and give it a blast of easy start. It's the only way. I've only ever needed to do it twice though normally foot on accelerator is enough. First time it happened that how the rac chap started it. Same model as emerys...
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    A3 tdi 140, starting problems.

    Mine can be fine when i drive to work, then 10 hours later it plays up so not even days for me. First time it did it about a year ago the RAC recovered me thats how i found out about the easy start trick. He said maybe the EGR valve or the one next to it whatever that its cant remember, but ive...
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    A3 tdi 140, starting problems.

    Mines exactly the same. For some reason it's been fine for the last 4 months up til this week. Playing up alot this week, if I get my foot down on the accelerator quickly when it's struggling It doesn't need the easy start. My mate reckons maybe the fuel pump? No fault codes or lights.