Recent content by mario_agu

Hi Guys, just got myself little bargain, FASH 116k a3 1.8t quattro- its not best looking one lmao :) Plan is to do bit of a sleeper- outside completely standard, looking to get it to about 270 - 300bhp under the bonnet. Basically looking for cheapest route to achieve it as trying to save for a...

Just to let you know guys, i did have a very small leak from water tank. It was bubbling from the seal where 2 parts of water tank are sealed. it was literally just bubbling and spraying very small amount of coolant- in my understanding that dropped pressure in cooling system and water pump was...

Thanks for your replies guys, i ll be back to him then!

I ll come back to the mapper and have another word. When i turnt up last time he just plugged his laptop in seen the temp and said that its too hot- it was 96 or 97 deegres- according to him that causes engine to overfuel and thats why i am low on power. Is there any chance that water pump just...

Done the sensor- temp is still between 92-98 deegres, Any ideas? Water pump?

ok will give it a go, thanks

done the thermostat, havent done the sender yet, Mechanic says thats the normal running temps? who to believe mapper or mechanic? lol

Hi Guys, Went to finish off my remap as i have had continuous issues with the car to make it running 180+ bhp. Last thing i done was fuel pump, took it for test drive and spot on- felt much faster- more responsive. Couple days later took it to mapper- on the way car felt a bit slower again. Was...

My main question is- is agu engine is compatible with 5speed quattro gear box? Would it be just straight engine swap? Thanks

Noone?

Hi everyone, just picked up 1999 A3 1.8t quattro.its got 151k miles on it, but no history. Engine seems to be fine, but could be ticking bomb. Inspected it a bit better today i can see head has been changed to ADR one, also turbo been replaced with K04 copy and by look of it conversion wasnt...

thanks to you all for advice... Finally got to do the pick up pipe over the weekend, seems to start much better on cold star and no low oil pressure light yet! fingers crossed. Advice for anyone going to mechanics with this problem... don't bother with most of them. Went to 3 different ones-...

got a pick up pipe already, just got to get sealant. i do have spare oil pump so will look in to it. Regarding flush- i am planning to get KO3S on it soon anyway. i will be actually putting thicker oil as the one i am running it on now is to thin. Also has been scanned last night- no faults

It was long life service, mechanic told me to put 5w30, but i ll be putting 5w40. Oil pump good idea. i bought bunch of spare parts other day i think oil pump is there as well, so may as well get this done. If my car was showing low oil pressure, I wouldn't be driving it until the problem is...

And going for a scan today after work:)