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Hi, The rotary (twist) headlight switch on my 2001 8L S3 with self-levelling xenon headlights is playing up; the front fog lights are permanently on regardless of how the switch is set. Have been told that this is an MoT failure. Looked around eBay and Amazon Market place and have sourced a...

Trying to figure out what's going on with my 2001 AMK S3 with 71K miles. It's a TBW model. I am the only owner and other than fitting aero-wipers it's stock; no remaps or performance upgrades fitted. It's my daily-driver and gets a 15-20 mile round trip to/from work during the week (mixture of...

Hi, got fed up using sticky pads to fix my rear number plate (they keep getting soggy and the glue doesn't hold), so I've treated my car to a plastic number plate holder as I didn't fancy drilling holes in the plate. Anyhoo, I'm trying to figure out what size bolt/screw I need to attach the...

Guys, what is the correct METRIC (mm) gap for NGK Platinum PFR6Q Spark Plugs on an S3 AMK MY01? I've seen various figures ranging from 0.28mm to 0.32mm banded about, but as I have a metric feeler gauge my nearest options are 0.25mm, 0.30mm or 0.35mm :think: TIA, Mark.

Which warning plugin are you using on this forum? I'm admin on another forum and need to keep some of the more unruly members in check. Is it a regular vBulletin Modification or is it a custom one? Thanks, Mark.

'scuse my ignorance, but do I need change the gapping on Denso IK20 Spark Plugs or leave them at the factory setting? * I searched the forums, but I guess it must be one of this things that everyone else knows except for me :redface: Cheers, Mark.

Evening All, has anyone replaced the Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor (G251) on an S3? My VAG-COM is reporting a fault (as confirmed by the ABS and Traction Control/ESP Lights coming on when driving) 01279 - Longitudinal Acceleration Sensor (G251) 27-10 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent...

The USB VAG-COM I ordered from eBay (alpha-bid) arrived in the post this morning. I've spent several hours trying to get it to work(*) without success. The adapter shows up in the device manager, but VAG-COM says "Interface: Not Found!" when I try to configure it :( Have tried on my Desktop PC...

Afternoon chaps, can anyone recommend a VAG Specialist in or near Bristol/Bath? I've searched the forum, but the ones I've seen recommended are near London/M25 which is rather a long journey for us West Country Folk :faint: Cheers, Mark.

Am in a bit of a dilemma. S3, ~6 years old (from new) with original (Audi Stock) shocks and Eibach Pro Kit lowering Springs (F)25mm (R)20mm. 26K miles on the clock (I work from home). Ride is now rather bouncy-castle, which is no fun when driving on Bristols appalling roads; pot holes...

Just had my front passenger-side suspension spring go - 1 coil has sheared off and the rest of it is wrapped around the post/rests Luckily I was doing nothing more hairy than dawdle through city traffic to get to the petrol station when it whent BOING! as I exited a round-about (doing 20mph!)...

The "Magic Eye" on my car battery is showing that the battery needs topping up (no water visible!!!) but I can't for the life of me figure out how to prise the big black pastic cover off the battery to get to the cell-caps. Car is a MY01 S3, owned from new and was serviced last year as per the...

I have an MY01 S3 with a Concert HU, BOSE Speakers, and as of sometime early next week a Dension DMP3-A Jukebox in the boot - replacing the SONY MD Changer. * Was planing to get a SONY CD Changer, but saw the Dension DMP3-A and knew I had to get me one! The Dension DMP3-A uses the SONY CD...

Grrrr. Dozy neighbour has gouged a nice big scratch along 70% of the width of my rear bumper and taken a couple of chunks out of the rubber strip thingy that runs just above the exhaust - see attached photo. It appears to be cosmetic damage, but I intend to get it thoroughly checked in case...

Hi all, I've upgraded my ancient Nokia to a nice shiney new SE T610 which is blessed with BlueTooth, so I'm thinking about getting a handsfree car kit fitted to my trusty MY01 S3. As I'm a bit handy with a screwdriver, I'm thinking about getting the SE Bluetooth Car Kit and installing it...

generalchat-ML-29953-ML- Not really A3/S3 related. :)

According to the BBC News Online there's another recall relating to 1.8T VAG engines and rough idling. Sounds like they've acknowledged a problem with the coil-packs failing... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2727361.stm Mark.

Hi Guys, what a timely resurection of this board! I've noticed that I've got b*gger all travel left on my clutch, it's biting right at the top Considering that I don't do many traffic-light grand-prix starts (not much chance of that in Bristol Traffic / Roadworks) and have *only* clocked up...