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    How to update Sat Nav maps on MMI 3G

    Hi all I'm about to buy a Audi A5 black edition 2014 and its got Sat Nav with 2014 maps How do you upgrade the maps without getting ripped off from the dealer There is two empty SD cards and a Audi Juke box HDD Where is the sat nav maps these days ? Been a while since I owned an Audi Many...
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    Replacement bulbs

    Hi all I've still got my 2006 TDI S-line with standard bulbs and headlamps. I put some replacement bulbs in my VW T4 ( i think they were the night breaker plus ) What is the best replacement bulb for the Audi A4 ? and also the side light. I've replaced my sidelights on the T4 for these...
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    2.0 TDI oil pump / balance shaft failure?

    Yes please, would love to read it. Will email u now
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    2.0 TDI oil pump / balance shaft failure?

    Not to scare you but this is what happened to me. Started off oil pump and turbo. Replaced and started engine only to find engine was ruined. Car had been driven 30 seconds with oil pressure light showing, as I was on main road. I think the damage to my engine was pieces of broken turbo. The...
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    2.0 TDI oil pump / balance shaft failure?

    Mine engine is BRE 2006 Oil pump problem = new engine
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    2.0 TDI oil pump / balance shaft failure?

    Hi all, Just wanted to give everyone an update on what has happened to me and my car since my last post. I have not updated anything for a while because I wanted to keep it quite until resolved. Basically I posted on here saying my Audi TDI 2006 had the turbo fail and Audi dealer told me its...
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    Audi R8 vs Nissan GT-R?

    What aload of crap I just driven the R8 v10 and GTR around silverstone last week. Both amazing cars, but the R8 kills it From someone who has driven them both pretty hard around the track
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    Turbo or even more has broken

    No Warranty and its a 2006 I just presented a good case to them and moaned
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    2.0 TDI oil pump / balance shaft failure?

    I've been told my car is £1400 for turbo plus £300 fitting £2300 for balance shaft I phoned Audi UK and moaned like hell, been informed today that the dealer and Audi UK have clubbed together and will give 75% off It can been done and you need to pressure them. Everyone needs to moan
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    Turbo or even more has broken

    Had the bad news. Its £4.5K to repair. New turbo and balance shaft The good news...Audi is paying 75% of the bill
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    2.0 TDI oil pump / balance shaft failure?

    I have a A4 TDI 140 2006 s-line and just done mine Its a BRE engine and Audi want £4300 for a new turbo and balance shaft to start with. Could be more I'll keep you posted
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    Turbo or even more has broken

    ouch, That doesnt sound good 8( I only drove it for 2 minutes with the light on... Would that be enough time?
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    Turbo or even more has broken

    Thanks for the reply. Audi have the car at present and hopefully will have some good news early next week. Can a turbo just give way or does something else happen to cause the turbo failure. Its worrying that the oil pressure warning came on about 30 seconds before the turbo failed? Could that...
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    Turbo or even more has broken

    Hi all, I have a A4 TDI 140 S-Line 2006 which I've had from new and today think the turbo has gone on 94K miles I had a oil pressure sensor warning and carried on driving for 1/4 until safe to pull over. Turned the car off and on again and it cleared. Then came back on. I pulled away...
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    Key Fob coding syncing

    Hi I see the immo is inside the bottom half of the key fob. So I replaced the bottom half of the key with the blade and it works. So as long as the bottom half of the key fob and the blade is paired it starts the car. But what about coding the remote itself. You said the A3 key wouldn't code...
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    Key Fob coding syncing

    Silly question but where is the immo ? I cant see it. I take it its a small RFID chip
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    Key Fob coding syncing

    WOW Wish I never asked now 8) So what your really saying is the A3 key is no good. Whats the best option to replacing the key ? Buy a A4 key off ebay and try again or buy a new key from Audi stealers ? Thanks again
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    Key Fob coding syncing

    Hi all My key fob failed a few weeks back and I couldn't fix it. I took the key to Audi and they also confirmed the key fob is dead and cannot be re-programmed. The key still starts the car but the remote lock/unlock doesn't work. So I brought a brand new key fob off Ebay which has been...
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    Key Fob battery replaced and still doesnt work

    Thanks for the help all, still no luck I did follow the manual on page 61 but still no joy 8(
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    Key Fob battery replaced and still doesnt work

    Hi all I replaced my battery in the key fob the other day and its now showing a red led when pressed but doesnt open the doors. Currently i'm using the spare keyfob. I have tired to re-program the key using different methods on the net but failed each time Can anyone give me any...