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    help needed...noise from belts!?

    not sure if they did, should they have?
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    FSI or TDI that is the question

    i would definitly recomend a tdi 130, by chance :) mine is for sale, check the classifieds. make me a sensible offer cos i have found my next car and need to sell! :icon_thumright: cheers neil
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    A4 TDI - 100, 115 or 130 - Which to buy

    cr@p, should have read the opening post! doh, i see you are after an avant, oh well. but the saloon has a very big boot! neil
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    A4 TDI - 100, 115 or 130 - Which to buy

    hi there, been reading this thread and just thought i would mention that my car is for sale, on here and on auto trader, im looking for 6950 it. need a quick sale so im open to sensible offers. it silver 128,000 miles and in sheffield. see for details =...
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    help needed...noise from belts!?

    hi everyone, just an update, i took the car in to my friendly garage, they rebuilt the alternator and replaced the knackered tensioner (i saw it and it looked completly mashed) anyway i have the car back and there is still a noise, it happens on tickover as before but it sounds like a reverb...
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    help needed...noise from belts!?

    cheers for all your help paul, i think i will drop it in on the way to work and see what they find, i will mention what you have said to give em a clue. i will let you know how it goes. thanks again neil
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    help needed...noise from belts!?

    thanks paul, just checked our warranty direct but they cant do mine as it is over 100k. sounds like it could be worse than i thought, tell me, did the noise come and go or was it there for good, and how long after you noticed it did it blow, i know all cars are different and i cant use yours as...
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    help needed...noise from belts!?

    thanks james, i just went out to try the car again, it had a hint of the noise but nothing more than normal diesel startup noise, anyway i sprayed some wd40 around the area so i hope for the best, i think im gonna take it to my friendly back st gararge if it comes back, which will probably be...
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    help needed...noise from belts!?

    hi everyone, my audi is making a noise like a metalic rattle, it seems to be coming from the belts between the radiator and the block, cant pinpoint which one but it sounds quite severe(has been coming for a while, only used to make it on cold mornings and was much quieter). it only happens on...
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    headlamp...done

    hi guys, just wanted to say a huge thanks to all who have posted how to's on bulb changing.:icon_thumright: just changed my dipped ones in 15 mins. i have to say the most annoying part was locating the back torx, after that it was a breeze. im looking at changing the sidelights soon, had a quick...