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[ QUOTE ] Where the rear suspension legs bolt to the chassis there is a pivot, and its a major pivot. The rubber bushes are for this. Its quite an involved job, but the car will feel much better afterwards if they are in bad condition. [/ QUOTE ] Would £70 a side fitted be a good price ?? Im...

Thanks very much, feel much happier now. I just have to get the trailing arm bushes sorted as he has suggested these are replaced................. what the hell are these anyway and are they expensive? Cheers Simon ---------------------------------- 1.8T Sport Being rebuilt!!!

[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Aparently its a switch that needs to be replaced - £50 fitted!! [/ QUOTE ] Which switch? So that we know if other peeps have the same prob. Ta. [/ QUOTE ] No worries - it was the radiator temperature sensor, will have this sorted next week and let you know if it sorts...

Aparently its a switch that needs to be replaced - £50 fitted!!

[ QUOTE ] Sounds like radiator cooling fans aren't switching on. Does it come on when you turn the air con on? [/ QUOTE ] Yes mate they do.

Thanks Guys, I had a test and the fans come on with the aircon but in normal conditions the fans appear to stay off. Any ideas - would the water pump cause this problem? Im such a novice.

Hi Guys N Gals, A bit more info needed from you clever people out there. I dropped into my local Formula One tyre centre today to have a couple of Bridgestone fitted for £170.... not too bad i thought. Anyway I took their offer to track the wheels and the car, 1.8T Sport, was on the ramp for...

HI All, Phew what a scorcher its been today , used the climate control and what a god send it was! Any way, finally got the car back after all the poo she has been through and I have noticed that going over those speed bump things I get a real loud bump from the rear of the car - its like the...

Thanks to everyones input, as soon as she is back from the stealers I will have a sniff around. I had some synchromesh issues a month ago and last week 4.5 (four and a half) bolts fell out of the nearside drive shaft thingy !!! Just about to boot her up the hill on the A46 past Lincoln...

Hi All I have an A3 1.8T with the concert stereo - how can I tell if this is the Bose system? If it isnt what is it ?? Many thanks Simon

You get the point ?? Its only been six weeks since I got the car back and its On our way to Louth on Saturday to meet some friends when there was a terrible sound from the front. I pulled into the layby and there was stuff coming out of somewhere. Called the AA who had a look and pointed out...

Hi Mate, No I haven't as I dont know anyone with one only my local stealer. Would this pick up anything that would cause this type of behavour? Cheers Simon

Hi Mate, Mine is starting to fade around the edges too. I read somewhere on the forum, i think, that the immobiliser is connected to the DIS in some way so this may cause a headache. If i can find the thread i will let you know. Cheers Simon

Audi are prize prats tbh, does this mean that the body and paint warranty is void - is it worth a collective visit to a solicitors to see if the warranties are mis-sold? Cheers Simon

Well today i feel a great loss as the A3 was dropped off at the dearlers to have the gearbox looked at..... I got a cool replacment a honda civic 1.4is automatic !!! 0-60 5.9 hours, top speed 62mph, and fantastic fuel economy - better than my 32mpg.... I let you know more when I get her back...

Took the car to the dealers garage today, crunching gears some of the way.... The nice guy drove it round the block then confirmed my worst fears... the gearbox has gone. "needs droppin'" his exact words. Needs the car for 2 days but dunno when... thank gawd i have some warranty. Cheers Simon

[ QUOTE ] I have an AA parts and labour plus warranty, covers upto £1000 each claim with a max of 3 claims a year. Excess is £25. Have just had a claim refused - AA claim a known A3 design fault [/ QUOTE ] Hi Mate what was the claim for exactly ?

Hi All Im off to the dealers tomorrow to let them have a look, it seems that there is a long history of crunching gears on the A3/S3 - I will let you know how i get on.... Cheers Simon

Hi M8, I contacted my local stealer John Fox and was quoted £881 for a 99 S reg 1.8T Sport that has done about 87k. The sales guy was very abrupt and didnt want to discuss anything further.... I have had a quote from the AA which was about £56 !!!! Give em a try - the excess is about £50 I...

Cheers guys, I got 3 months from the dealer so there is some warranty left. On the test drive the car was great and taut but this seems to have gotten worse over the last few weeks. Ill take a drive down and see him... im not too mechanically adept you see. Regards Simon Thanks for the info...