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    Help value my A3!

    Hi all, Am listing my car on autotrader this week and I wondered if anyone could help me with a valuation. Parkers say £7600 poor, £9300 good. What do you guys reckon as realistic -A3 1.8 T Sport 2002 -Climate Control, ABS etc etc -Sony CD -Remote Central Locking / Thatcham Cat 1 Alarm...
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    Good independent / dealership in North West?

    Doesn anyone have any recommendations on the above in the Liverpool / Warrington / Wigan area. Need some work doing on an A3 and a service. Thanks
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    Noob needs "Check Engine Light" help

    after reading this mate, http://www.briskoda.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=239049 Its a bit old, and it relates to a Skoda, but they are the exact same two codes and replace of a "dump valve" sorted the problem. (these are 15 quid on that vag parts site you posted. what do you reckon?
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    Noob needs "Check Engine Light" help

    thanks mate. how much are we talking for a dealer to swap the probe? thanks
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    Second opinion on error codes needed

    sorry mate - should have said in forst post - im new to all this so no idea what "try lambda first, clear, then re-scan. " means sounds like i need to get a cable and vag-com freeware asap?? wouldnt feel too comfortable naming names just yet mate - im new here and not sure who reads these...
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    Second opinion on error codes needed

    Hi, I have a 2002 1.8T A3, 38000 miles. A local independent did a diagnostic recently and reported these error codes. 17545 17705 His conclusion from this and after taking it for an "extended test drive" (although i found a shopping list on my passengar seat for a mcdonalds order when i...
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    Noob needs "Check Engine Light" help

    Hi, I am based in St Helens, Merseyside (about 12 miles from Liverpool) The codes are: 17545 Engineers Description : Bank 1 Long term fuel trim system too rich 17705 Engineers Description : Turbo / throttle valve connection pressure loss He's then witten "Also headgasket problems"...
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    Noob needs "Check Engine Light" help

    ive got the codes at home. i'll post them tonight. thanks
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    Noob needs "Check Engine Light" help

    hi mate, will disconnecting the battery cause any problems elsewhere? thanks G
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    Noob needs "Check Engine Light" help

    Hi, First post - please be gentle. I have a 2002 1.8 T Sport A3. For the last few months my check engine light has been on and off. I took it back to my independent mechanic last week. Bascially it is coming up with the same codes. The codes he describes as "long term codes" that don't...