Recent content by woody83

I had what seem to be the same issues with my TDI, I dont know if it the same, but before I changed my crank sensor I had the same P0332 fault and P1443, I went through everything I could think of to do with the throttle and EGR valves. In the end i actually found a dodgy wire just before the...

I was using ross tech, but the first time I read the faults, and the first time I have used this kit I used the auto detect, this did not give full fault msg. Second time round I realised my mistake. Anyway just for anybody who has similar issues, I changed the crank speed sensor and engine...

CarbonBlack - was the crank sensor easy to change? I have a 2006 2L TDI, dont know if the sensor is in the same location? just been out as I had a fault for the engine speed sensor after the car failed to start so bought a replacement, but cannot see where this fits at all! I have removed the...

thanks mike foster thats useful I tried to get into my local audi garage, but as they could not fit me in until mon and I need this sorted so I can work tomorrow, with a mate offering to help...

hollow - thank you, I will try that if I manage to work out where on earth the engine speed sensor is! I know it is normally between engine and gearbox, but cannot for the life of me see anything where I expect it to be that looks like the new sensor i bought!

The car is now not starting at all, I have found that P0322 is the crank sensor, so bought a new one that I will fit in the morning, the other code P3138 is the intake manifold runner control. Does anybody know the best way to check this or am I best to replace the actuator unit?

From what I understand, this is a heater that takes the intake air to help the engine warm up faster, but this could be wrong?

I have a fault come up, saying that the Heater element for the auxiliary heater is faulty or not working. (00361). Excuse my ignorance, but does anybody know where this is located, and is it an easy/expensive job to fix if I do it myself? I was going to try it this weekend, along with some other...

It seems after I fitted the new battery, changed the glow plugs, and gave it a service, which was due anyway. The problem seemed to go away, put a meter across the alternator and this all looked fine. I now have trouble with the car going into limp mode, seems its been trouble ever sine I bought...

My 2006 A3 170 TDI suddenly lost all power on the motorway on the way home today, and the glow plug light started flashing. im assuming it went into limp mode, the revs seemed to be limited at 2000rpm. Plugged in a mates VAGCOM tool and got the following fault codes, would anybody be able to...

I have read through a few posts on this topic, and im still a little unsure where to start looking for issues with this. I was having trouble for a few days a couple of months ago where the starter would turn the engine a little longer than normal before it fired. Over about a week, this got...

I have been trying to find out a part number for the rear anti roll bar bushes for a 2006 2.0 TDI 170 A3, I normally get parts online, but places I normally buy from dont seem to stock them. Does anybody know where I can buy a pair, or even just an OEM part no so I can search for them or a...