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Hi After reading posts about how long peoples car take to warm up I think I must have a problem somewhere. I drive for 11 mils doing mainly 70mph and it is so solw to warm up that it is nowhere close to 90 degrees at this point. I also have a problem if my air con is on my car refuses to...

I have seen something about this in other forums and I was sure I'd seen it about an A3. Seen the following in a MKIV forum and everyone seems to say its worthwhile and cheap. http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/thread/169244.aspx Out of curiousity has any one done it? Cheers Daveo

Hi all idiot diy mechanic here. I want to clean my throttle body on a 1.6 a3 and just want to make sure that before I go breaking things Im taking it off correctly. Is it just a case of unclipping the clip on the inlet pipe and unscrewing the 4 bolts holding it on? I have done a search...

Hi I like to look after my car (well the exterior anyway) and I have learnt loads through this site. I do the wash, polish and wax every few months but after all this effort I can still feel tiny bits of muck on the surface. I've never used a clay bar before and from reading what other...

Hi all Sorry if this one has been mentioned many times before but a search brought up nothing for me. Is it possible to put in mk4 golf interior straignt into an a3? Will obviously have to make sure its 3 door interior. There seems to be more complete golf gti interiors around and...

Hi all I'm getting about 26 mpg out of a 1.6. Is it me or does that sound really crap considering it isn't exactly a performance car?!! Cheers Daveo

Hi all I have a problem woth the door opening on its own. Obviously this gets a bit worrying going round roundabouts and my high tech method of securing it with rope around the seat really doesn't look like oe! I need to take off the door card to have a look but has anyone experienced...

Hi all I have a set of 17" TT 6 spoke alloy wheels and I was thinking of refurbing them myself. Rather than painting them I was thinking of removing the paint and polishing the metal, then laquering so you have the same effect as the competition alloys. First off am I wasting my time...

Hi currently own an A3 1.6 which I quite like but I'm getting a bit bored and I need something with way more umph! I have been offered a really good classic insurance deal (half the price of what I'm currently paying) on a E30 325 i sport. Has any one any experiences with these and can...

Hi thinking of lowering my car (just replacing the springs) and I was looking around at the choices of springs available. Its a 1997 1.6. I know the majority of you guys will advise on Eibach but what do you make of the ones available on Eba like these ? Was also looking at the Koni's? Any...

Hi folks I have a 1997 A3 and I'm after getting a set of foglights in the lower grill to give it an updated look. I know you can get a kit but I was thinking of doing it myself and getting a set of fogs to the same diameter as the OE parts. I can sort out a switch and the electrics don't seem...

Hi guys I have searched the forums for this info but there doesn't appear to be anything specific I own a 1.6 A3 (slow I now but I'm young- thinking insurance here) owned it for 2 months and is now due a service and is on 53000 miles. I thought I'd give it the 60,000 mile service early and I...

Hi guys, I found a nice set of alloys for my A3, eventually! They are standard 17" 6 spoke Audi TT with tyres. The only problem is they are in South Wales and I'm up in North Wales, so I will need them sent via a courier. I can work out how large they are going to be but does any one have any...

Hi, got my A3 1.6 (R reg) about a month ago, couldn't be more happy with it- until now! I don't know a great deal about engines but would appreciate being pointed in the right direction. The engine seems to stall and it only seems to happen when it is or has been raining and its been running...

Hi people new to the forum! I'm impressed, you people really seem to know what your on about. Has anyone tried 'Scratch & Stone Chip Repair Kit'? I know you can get it from Halfords and was wondering how successful and easy to use it is. I seen it advertised on TV and it looked simple enough...