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    Bonnet closure problem

    Sorry to hear that - I thought it would turn out something like that- ie a big job - did the catch jam up through not opening the bonnet for a long time? Best of luck with the bumper.
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    Bonnet closure problem

    Many thanks to you all - i took the advice and gave the mechanism a jolly good going over with screwdriver - it had seized up. i then lubricated and now it's fine. i realise what happens - on my old Citroen BX i was opening the bonnet all the time but with this months go by 'cos it doesn't use...
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    Bonnet closure problem

    The bonnet on my 1998 A4 won't lock. When I drop the bonnet down to close it it fits flush but it doesn't lock shut and will open when lifted up without needing to pull out the plastic catch. The cable connected to the lever inside the car is not broken and the ball is still on the end of it...
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    2.5 TDi Hard ride-same for anyone else?

    It's done 103K and the ride at the front on poor roads is incredibly hard and I try to avoid bumps. Springs and shocks are standard. I've done the usual shock absorber test and can't get any bouncing but I've almost convinced myself the problem is shocks as it seems to have gradually got worse...
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    cd player and undercarriage rumble

    Does anyone know if the boot CD player from VW Passat '98 is compatible with Audi A4 '98? Thinking about buying one on Ebay but not sure if it'll fit. Other problem is slight rumbling over uneven road surface at slow speed. Had one lower arm on each side changed amd also 2 upper arms on...
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    Engine noises

    I wouldn't drive it until it's sorted if I were you. If it is the timing belt and it breaks it will cost you £6K for a new engine.
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    brake lights dash warning light on

    Hi there - first query, I thought I must have the correct bulbs as I asked for brake light double filament ones. Will check again with Audi. Before the brakes were done sometimes I would go for 2 or three weeks with no warning light. Then suddenly there would be a beep, a warning light and the...
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    brake lights dash warning light on

    If it was this ABS thingy wouldn't the ABS light be on or the brake pad warning light be on? This is only the brake light bulb warning light that comes on. No other warning light ever comes on but the interesting thing is that since I had all the discs and pads changed and 2 lcd bulbs on the...
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    brake lights dash warning light on

    Be really grateful if anyone can help me out here. I've had this problem for ages - the brake lights warning light on the dash is permanently on although occasionally it goes off for a few seconds - then there's 'OK' then there's a beep and the warning light comes on again. I've changed the...
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    A4 2.5TDI suspension

    I've had this Avant [104K mileage] for a year or so now, first Audi I've ever had, so I can't compare, but I find the suspension as hard as rock and I notice every little bump in the road. The shocks seem OK and the cornering is fantastic but it seems extraordinary that this is normal. The tyres...
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    Dashboard computer and veggie oil

    Many thanks.
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    Dashboard computer and veggie oil

    I've had this dashboard computer glitch on my 98 A4 TDi for months. The brake light bulb out warning light comes on and the dreadful chime intermittently, probably 3 or 4 times on a 50 mile journey. Yet no bulb is out and the brake light switch has been replaced. Any Audi specialist cooected it...
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    audi independent in sussex?

    Cheers Jeff. Graham
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    audi independent in sussex?

    Does anyone know of someone they can recommend in the area? Many thanks.
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    TDi Cambelts

    If the belt breaks on a 2.5 TDI the cost of repairs will not be in the region of £2000 but be more like £5.5K - the 2.5 will need 2 new cylinder heads probably. Cost of changing the belts,excluding the water pump, which should be changed as well is around £600 including VAT - inc water pump more...
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    2.5TDI workshop instructions

    No Haynes for this engine - anyone know where I can get hold of a workshop manual? Thanks a lot.
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    2.5TDI crankcase breather

    Has anybody done the job of changing this? Mine's blocked, got to fit a new one. Any info gratefully received.
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    A4 2.5V6 cambelt

    Kris, found the pipe - it's just in front of the turbo and connects behind the turbo to the air intake. Took it off but the pipe was clear. Is there something else I need to get at to take off and clean, like the circular thingy the pipe is connected to?
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    A4 2.5V6 cambelt

    Thanks Kris - will check it out tomorrow.
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    A4 2.5V6 cambelt

    Kris - it's definitely the crank case breather. But where is it? And what does it look like? Is it poss to cleaner it? Local specialist said I'd need to buy a new one.