Recent content by jimmywar

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    S4 b6 alternator belt - how much?

    hi thanks for the reply. got a response from the garage today who said the alternator had seized solid, new one from Audi is £600!! Is that right? Surely it cant be £600....
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    S4 b6 alternator belt - how much?

    My alternator belt went yesterday whilst going round the M25, had the car brought back home and I was just wondering what I will be looking at cost wise to have it fixed? The AA guy said he thinks the tensioner has gone which has then thrown the belt off, but he thought it was a bumper off job...
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    Fault Code - Side Airbag Igniter

    Thanks for that, I will have a look under the seat in daylight tomorrow; just hope its only the connector thats come adrift.
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    Fault Code - Side Airbag Igniter

    Hi just wondering if anyone can help me with this fault code. I had a new Parrot fitted today, and since then my airbag light has been on. The fitter came back and tried to turn the light off but everytime it just came straight back on. When the Parrot was fitted I was watching and know that he...
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    Bluetooth Handsfree Kit

    hi, I am not sure what the RNS-E unit is? LOL... i assume its a model of stereo, mines just has a cd player and multi changer in the glovebox if that helps at all.....
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    Bluetooth Handsfree Kit

    Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a handsfree kit for my S4. I bought the cradle for the factory fitted one but I find it totally pant! I want something neat, so not really wanting anything which involves fitting an additional screen like a Parrot. Anyone have any...
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    High Oil Usage

    oh yeah sorry, its an 04 Cab with 57k on the clock....
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    High Oil Usage

    Hi everyone, I am having a problem with high oil usage in my S4 cab, it's using between min and max within 200 miles. Surely this can be usual? I have only just bought the car so not sure what oils in there, would using a certain one help? Also it's going in to QST for the timing chain...
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    S4 - Engine Noise

    wow! thats a hell of a cost. I remember I had a similar problem with a VR6 of mine, basically the timing chain rattled and there was nothing VW could do about it despite taking the engine apart - and thats still going strong 188k later! I guess I am just a little worried that if I don't get it...
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    Audis in the park??

    As a new Audi owner I will defo be there; is it fairly family friendly?
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    S4 - Engine Noise

    hi everyone, thanks for the replies. Yeah the noise disappears after about 2-3 seconds and after reading the other Forums it seems like the tensioners are at fault here. Seems like a serious engineering problem as the cars only done 56k. Does anyone know how much it is likely to cost to get them...
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    S4 fuel consumption survey...

    I averaged 24.8 back from Ikea tonight - clear M23 and doing 60mph... not bad for a 4.2... i used to get about 12mpg from my Range Rover.
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    S4 - Engine Noise

    Thanks for that, I am dropping it back to the dealer next week for them to have it checked over anyway - just thought id ask to make sure I dont get fobbed off with an excuse.
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    S4 - Engine Noise

    I have just bought an 04 plate S4 Cab, and I must say I love it! It was a choice between an M3 and S4, I am so happy I went for the S4. Among a few teething problems I have a real grating noise coming from the engine for about 5 seconds from start up. It sounds like a bearing of some sort...
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    Indie In Sussex

    Ive just bought a 04 S4 Cab, can anyone recommend a good indie in Sussex?