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    End of Road..

    Dont know yet. Probably A6 auto or Merc. Sure my wife will have a big say
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    End of Road..

    Had a great run of 17 years and 165k sadly the B5 journey has come to a end. The water pump gone and decided to let someone else fix it or use it for parts. Put it on Ebay if anyone is interested. Location Sheffield...
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    Exhaust Flexi Pipe replacement

    Need to replace exhaust Flexi Pipe for A4 B5 99 V6 2.4 Anyone know the spec measurements and recommend a good place to buy. Many thanks
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    Good quality Gasket Seals

    hi Original Camshaft Seals (47x10x32) are £25 each part 068103085E http://www.partsbase.org/audi/audi-a4-s4-avant-quattro-a4q-eu-1999-8d-x-199-999-10345-cylinder-head-cylinder-head-cover/#p-aud-068103085e can you recommend any other good quality cheaper ones. Need 4...
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    Funding help requested for my Autistic son

    Hi Gareth, Its great what you are doing ! We have been on the journey for about 5 years and its certainly very challenging and rewarding at the same time. need any advise please DM. Also If you on Twitter will also retweet . Rgs https://twitter.com/AutismMeetup
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    Throttle Body Alignment (TBA) - without VCDS

    All sorted and been running fine for a few day! Ecu harness female connector rewired. One wire housing connector had corrosion and was replaced with a used one. TBA came to life and engine started to cough but did not start. Was all gassed up and re jumped to start it up. Learning experience...
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    Throttle Body Alignment (TBA) - without VCDS

    Many thanks chaps! This was the issue a year ago. Sorted after the pin cleanup.Audi A4 B5 starting problems Changing the wiper motor may have not only disturbed an old issue but introduced some new ones.Also replaced at the time was coolant temperature sensor. The car would start but rev was...
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    Throttle Body Alignment (TBA) - without VCDS

    Yes - ECU fine no fault codes so moved a step further Can smell the petrol I wonder if the engine is flooded...
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    Throttle Body Alignment (TBA) - without VCDS

    Many Thanks for your help today Tom! *update* Good news : Ecu replaced and TBA ok. No error codes Bad news : Car not starting - no error codes on VCDS This also may have been issue with the old ECU as it was only starting in limp mode and now looks to have gone to this stage. VCDS dump was...
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    Anyone with VCDS in or around Sheffield?

    Also Anyonewho does ECU replacement via VCDS
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    Throttle Body Alignment (TBA) - without VCDS

    How to do TBA How to do a Throttle Body Alignment - YouTube Also Located replacement ECU. Can it be programmed with VCDS?
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    Throttle Body Alignment (TBA) - without VCDS

    That will be great! yes its drive by wire Did have a look at VCDS-light with the Gendan cable...but now depends if the B5 is finally nearing its end :]
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    Throttle Body Alignment (TBA) - without VCDS

    Thanks I think it is Drive by wire. Maybe first get it just cleaned up and then Aligned... 17987/P1579/005497- Throttle Actuator (J338): Adaptation Not Started Throttle Body Alignment (TBA) not performed Someexamples of reasons to perform a TBA: The vehicle's battery has been...
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