Recent content by Petem95

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    Renault 5 Gt turbo

    Great little cars! Back when I passed my driving test in the late 90's there were lots of these about and you knew they meant business when you heard them coming with the dump valve chirping away! Never got to drive one, but they were at least a match for the 205 1.9 GTi, which I owned 3. I...
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    Air-con compressor has failed.... any ideas of cost for new??

    Just to add to the never-ending list of faults, my 2004 A3 now has a failed air-con compressor :( I thought it was just in need of a re-gas as the car has done 80k+ so probably had a lot of use. Basically wasnt blowing cold. Got a mobile air-con guy out who was really helpful, and he found...
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    Alloy wheel touch-up paint?

    Anyone know if its possible to get this? I've got a couple of chips on the wheels on my A3 (stand 17" Sport alloys on 2004 2.0 TDi) which I'd like to touch up? Do Audi offer it?
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    Cambelt on a 2.0TDi

    I think there's a good chance it'll need a load of 'special' tools! I took my A3 2.0 TDi to a garage to get a wheel-bearing changed, and they said they had only recently got hold of the special tools they needed to do the job! What mileage/age is the cambelt due btw? My A3 has always had...
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    How Old Were You When You Bought Your First A3?

    27 when I got my current A3. I owned a B6 A4 previous to that, and before that drove my folks A4's so I'm Audi born and breed.. sort of!
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    my bluefin 140 tdi

    I've only done about 500 miles since the remap, and I agree tyre wear will certainly increase, and probably clutch wear too, however I tend to only accelerate hard once the clutch is fully engaged. I'm happy to accept a higher rate of tyre wear for the extra performance however. Superchips...
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    Age of A3 drivers

    27 here. On my first A3, having had A4's previously. Will be going back to A4's within 6months however, as A3 ownership has not been fun so far unfortunately!
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    TDI 140 and 170 owners please post your MPG

    Engine - 140 (remapped to 'apparently' 185bhp) Average MPG - (49.8 DIS) - mix motorway/city commute Normal amount of miles per tank - getting 48.5mpg when checked over a tank (forget how many miles the tank did)
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    Wheel bearing going?

    Sounds like it could well be. I've just had a rear wheel bearing changed on mine. On the right side of the car, and made a noise when turning left but not right. Annoying I think one of my front ones is going as well :( My car has done 80k however. You can always jack the car up and see if...
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    New 170 tdi Quattro first impressions....

    I expect you'll grow to like the A3 Garth. I changed from an A4 to an A3 recently, and at first was pretty unimpressed with the step down in build quality - but now the A4 has gone (so I'm not swapping between the 2 cars) I've forgotten about the build issues, and have realised the A3 is a...
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    Wheelspin in remapped 2.0 TDi!!

    Sounds like there's not a lot that can be done then! I think I'll ditch the Linglong's and get some P-zero's to match the rears and hope that improves things a bit! Quattro would certainly be the answer, but that does really kane the average MPG!
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    Wheelspin in remapped 2.0 TDi!!

    Since getting my 2.0 TDi remapped I've been finding wheelspin to be a real problem! If there's so much as a hint of dampness in the air then without really trying the traction control is on in 1st, 2nd and 3rd! Turning off the traction control seems to actually help as it cuts in so early on...
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    MPG on my Car - Is it correct???

    That sounds good on paper, however I've got a remapped 140 and the MPG doesn't appear to have taken a knock after the remap at all, despite me tending to use the power more! - still get high 40's! So 30% more power, for 0% more fuel.
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    Stereo Removal

    I'll second the comment on avoiding the cheap removal keys! Waste of time! I got some of the more expensive ones (still from eBay) and they did the job fine. Surprised you're replacing that stereo with an aftermarket one however, IMO non-standard stereo's look seriously crap in the dash, but...
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    MPG on my Car - Is it correct???

    I get high 40's from my 2.0 TDi - that mainly my commute which is 5 miles of urban then 10 miles of motorway taking it steady (65mph). The 2.0 VAG TDi's (140 and 170) don't seem to be that economical - seems hardly anyone gets the quoted average of 51MPG. With the petrol cars it seems you...