Recent content by electricracer

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    wanted ur- coupe steering rack , pedal box for LHD

    hi im looking for the complete set up to convert rhd car to lhd, if any one has any idea if the standard coupe is the same as the ur set up that would also be a great help in my search. cheers car is a coupe quattro
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    Front wheel bearings .....a warning.....

    there was reports in the motor trade press of fake car parts finding there way onto the market from cheap Chinese suppliers and several large motor factors had been caught out, obviously ebay would be a prime source for these. if your were unlucky enough to get caught out be thankful the two...
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    Intermittent Alternator - 2000 S4

    could be either your regulator packing up, could be a brush sticking, or the rotor has a short which only happens when it spins at a certain speed (mine did this) either way its got to come out. if your doing it yourself might be worth just changing regulator and seeing if it fixes it, if paying...
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    Avant rear wiper wiring help please.

    blue/lilac no3 feed from washer pump, powers wiper when washers are runing brown no1 earth black/yellow no4 12v feed permanently on with ign on so wiper can park green/yellow no2 12v power from the relay when switch pressed
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    ECU'S BROKE!

    if all else fails send ecu to bba reman they will test to be sure. i use them all the time really good:thumbsup:
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    Headlight washers inop !!

    i had problems with mine, it stopped working suddenly, turned out to be the motor was bust. fitted new motor, before they operated on every third wash of the screen (with lights) now with new motor the only way it works is if you hold the stalk down for about 5-6 seconds (with lights on) it was...
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    Lock the car with key and drivers door opens again!!

    sounds like its the switch in the drivers door that operates the central locking has failed,(or a spring has snapped in the catch). from what i remember its built into the catch its all one big unit not too hard to change
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    Voltmeter staying at 12v till reved?

    second that i wouldn't worry as long as it rises when its reved. my golf did this for about 5 years never had problems, one thing if you start the car to defrost it dont forget to blip the throttle to start the charging. if you could be bothered replace the regulator but i wouldnt worry
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    Number plate surrounds

    had a set on mine for two years now, only reason was to fit metal plates so no screw holes. fronts are fine but rear tends to rattle when shutting tailgate so need to stick edges down with number plate tape.
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    Low keyfob battery warning

    yes they do have a very clever system when the battery gets too low they stop working:wacko: sorry couldnt resist it only thing ive have had is range gets less some new cars have rechargeable batteries and charge when key in ignition so never go flat as long as you remember to use spare...
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    AP Brake kit - B5 S4 - POSSIBLE GROUP PURCHASE

    your right i did miss the point sorry. i thought because you mentioned ap calipers you would be using everything from ap, which calipers would you be using? as the ap kit for the s4 has the 6 pot calipers (expensive new), if you were trying to keep the prices down would you be going for...
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    AP Brake kit - B5 S4 - POSSIBLE GROUP PURCHASE

    i dont wish to rain on your parade but ap already do a brake kit for the s4 and it is nowhere near that cheap no prices on the website but have a look at one stockist AP Racing Kit - AUDI S4 Quattro Front 1998- 6 pot 330 mm disc 7.5x17 inch wheel however i can vouch for how good these are, i...
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    Washer fluid leaking away

    had to change headlamp wash pump on mine not so long ago, passenger wheel off, inner wing sh1t guard off and its behind there. park somewhere dry you should spot roughly where leak is
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    fogging up

    scuttle is the bit where the battery and brake servo sits, feel down under the battery and it should be dry.
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    Alarm issues S4

    scan for faults its probably the bonnet switch though mine went bought new switch for under 20 quid but its fiddly