Recent content by James TQ

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    Looking to getting a 3.0 tdi a5 what to look out for?

    so Im looking to move away from my little hot hatch (Ibiza Cupra) and get an a5 3.0 tdi, I have around 10k to play with and it looks like for that money I'll expect 07/08 plate on around 100k miles, just asking what to look out for when viewing them though, is there any tell tale signs of work...
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    Help needed please slight problem a3 1.8t

    money on it being a lambda sensor in the exhaust, i had the same problems, if the sensor is gone it cant get the exact reading so over/ under fuels
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    Hire Van engine failure

    i would deffo call trading standards on the number above to see where you stand legally...
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    Hire Van engine failure

    theyll sting their customers as much as they can and its so hard to dispute it but its worth a try for £5k!
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    Hire Van engine failure

    so under normal credit card rules we would need to see proof that the consumer didnt cause the issue, the only was we can see this is if they have documents from before the problem happend but chances are he hasnt got papers from them saying the turb is on the way out, so you mention S75...
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    Hire Van engine failure

    and also shouldnt there be an insurance for the van, so he may pay like £500 excess something along those lines?
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    Hire Van engine failure

    i work for a retail disputes team for a bank, get this all the time, its very hard to prove to them that your not to blame because you sign the papers at the start to say you agree with the condition, if he booked it on credit card, get him to call them, also get him to call trading...
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    key fob not working after battery replaced

    i replaced the batterys in my key fob a few weeks back and since then the lock/unlock button dosent work, i have to unlock the door with the key and start it as normal, i dont have a spare so i cant follow the ' one key in door one it ignition process' can anyone help me out please?
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    Clutch and dmf for a3 quattro

    so i can buy a s3/tt clutch and dual mass fly wheel? do i need a new speedo sensor is it a must? if the clutch says s3 6sp it will fit the a3 quatt? thanks pal
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    fans on but needle isnt at the top and hot hard pipes

    whats a CTs may i ask? the inlet manifold is only warm to touch, i never use the aircon and the fan were on for 10 seconds or so after the ignition is off, the tem sometimes hits 90 but normally sits around 80 ish
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    Clutch and dmf for a3 quattro

    Looking into a stage 2 map in the near future. My clutch isn't slipping at the moment but I want it done before the map, Is an s3 clutch the same as a 5spd a3 quattro? I'm struggling to find a clutch and dmf for the quattro can anyone recommend some product or retailers, thanks
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    fans on but needle isnt at the top and hot hard pipes

    Sorry looking at the dials now it was sitting at about 80 not 120... I think they come on when I stop, is the just due to no air being drawn it so the fans assist? The needle has never exceeded 90
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    fans on but needle isnt at the top and hot hard pipes

    after a drive last night a pulled up outside my house and my fans were on, the needle was udner 120 so i dont see why the fans are on, the hard pipes going from the fmic to the turbo were also hot is this normal or do i have faulty guages/sensors, car has a front mount and is un mapped thanks
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    T reg mk4 golf recaros fit straight into my 99 a3?

    as the title really, friend is shifting his recaro interior from a mk4 golf and was wondering if they will fit straight into my 99 a3 quattro? any advice will be appreciated, thanks