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Came across this today. Just under a tenner for 5 litres. I'm sure it's Simple Green, smells like it anyway. Works really well disolving the most stubborn aged tar that buils up on the inside of wheel rims especially. I left an area soaking for a few hours and the tar wiped clean off. Should...

Thanks for the comments on this. I'm using Comma Prolife which meets the spec ok. I had an Independant read codes today with out a single code present. Re the body shudder at switch off, I was advised to take a look at a shut off valve at the inlet manifold. It's a butterfly valve that closes...

Following the writing off of my 51 plate AKE avant quattro, I've come to own a 6 speed,brilliant black, grey leather, 55 plate Avant SE, MMI high, satnav. Now I would not normally consider such a new car but the insurance came up with more than I expected and this came up on Pistonheads from an...

The numbers might have been interesting but didn't get on the rollers. An earlier post found me complaining about the engine being 'flat' until 17-1800rpm. This was improved with the DPT by a couple of hundred rpm or so. Makes all the difference.The lag is a feature of quite a large old turbo...

Mine was a six speeder manual and had no issues from the word go. You would think they would know the application better than that by now. Did you go for a remap or find another, compatible box ?

My car was written off recently (it wasn't my fault !), this box I rescued. 1 year old. AKE engined 2001 quattro 180BHP. Looks absolutely as new. Much improved torque, BHP (claimed 210) and most importantly MPG improves from 33 average to 38+ with 50 + being acheived on a run. Money back if not...

Hi, Is there a way to check the high pressure switch with a meter for correct operation do you know ? I have the econ light on. It was on before I had a regas and is still on. This looked like the next thing to look at but wanted to be sure before shelling out the £40 odd quid for the switch...

I have the symphony in-dash 6 cd changed head unit in my 2001 avant. Can anyone help with a wiring diagram for this model (non-bose). Thanks

Thanks dj, I was a bit impatient but have a good battery! Seems the trade has problems with this at times I read somewhere. I did fill the filter with fuel. I also read to clamp the flow and return, which I didn't do. It finally started after 10 minutes of cranking, injecting diesel into the...

Just done oil and fuel filter thinking a quick job. Now it won't start I have an air lock in the diesel. It's on ramps at the front so I guess this is not helping matters. Any advice on how to best bleed the air out ?? Any time now will be fine thanks ! Dave :unsure:

Thanks for that. VAGCAT.com is the perfect tool for identifying parts and numbers.

Thanks for that A6Quattro. I should say I was put off the r&s site by the 20 inch wheels featuring above everything else and only the Toureg mentioned re the 2.5tdi. Somebody has to cater for the vulgar well- heeled I guess Still non the wiser though, the remapped curves don't seem to offer much...

I like to know where and what everything is in the engine bay of my cars. The usual route is through workshop manuals but in the case of my A6 2.5tdi there doesn't appear to be one. I have the Elsawin DVD which give some detail but it's nothing like a manual that you can take to bed if you know...

Anyone who has had a remap on the A6 180 TDI... Does it pull stronger from lower down ? I have flat as the proverbial witches tit until 1700rpm. For me, if the rechip doesn't tackle this by at least a couple or 3 hundred rpm, I'm not sure it's for me. Torque curves don't seem to figure in...