Recent content by oldhamuk

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    Handbrake Failure (Of Some Kind) & Not Holding In 1st

    Cheers for the input guys, I'll try it in reverse see if it makes a difference, but even if it holds until Audi have looked at the handbrake I'll probably leave it on the road to be safe. Once again cheers for the input guys. Mark.
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    Handbrake Failure (Of Some Kind) & Not Holding In 1st

    Hi Adam, Why would it only happen with my Audi and none of my other cars such as the Teg I know for certain I tried it with, is it anything to do with the 4 wheel drive? Cheers Mark
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    Handbrake Failure (Of Some Kind) & Not Holding In 1st

    Also not sure if it matters my drive slopes down on to the road a and I reverse up it. Like I said not sure if it makes any difference.
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    Handbrake Failure (Of Some Kind) & Not Holding In 1st

    First of all thanks for your replies. I'm pretty sure my manual doesn't state keeping your foot on the brake pedal while the engine is running, but I'll double check. I understand as things cool down they shrink but how can this cause the handbrake to disengage completely, the handbrake was...
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    Handbrake Failure (Of Some Kind) & Not Holding In 1st

    Hi Guys, I've had a nasty shock this week with my 2007 S3 which I've only owned for 2 months. I returned home from work and parked my car on my drive as normal. My drive is quite step so once I'd turned the engine off I placed it in first gear got out locked the car and went in the house...
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    Hi from Manchester - UK

    Hi people. I've just taken ownership of a 2007 S3. This is my first Audi so got lots to learn. I've been a Honda man for many years with my last car being a Honda Integra Type-R DC-5 Import. Anybody with knowledge of the Audio/NAV system in the S3 who has some time to answer some questions...