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    A4 2.0 TDiQ 170 Avant brake upgrade

    My mate had a 59 plate A6 S Line Avant, and he used to put 16s with winter tyres on it (My old wheels off an A4 SE). It normally lived in 19s, so looked pretty ridiculous, but they certainly went on, so although I can't guarantee it, you would probably be ok. MMM
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    New A4 2.0TDI Quattro S Line SE - Excessive Fuel Consumption!!

    I have the same engine. Always been disappointed by the MPG after my old 1.9 TDI 130[6] which was really good on juice. We just took a trip to Ireland for Christmas. We had an initial drive of 220 miles up to Stranraer on the M6 and A75. The car averaged about 35mpg, but that was with a massive...
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    brd 170 turbo actuator

    I also have the BRD engine, and was getting the low boost fault, including regular visits to limp mode. Audi claimed I needed a new turbo (at £2500) :no::lmfao: It went to a local independent garage, and they sorted it within a couple of hours. What they found, was a dodgy connection on the...
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    Retrofit RNS-E into a Bose car again

    Absolutely brilliant and informative reply. Thank you very much. That has cleared it up nicely!! Cheers MMM
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    Retrofit RNS-E into a Bose car again

    Hi, Just a quick question that has been prompted by me talking to someone with the same car as me who also has Bose, who reckons it's the best sound ever. I've had my car (56 plate A4 Avant S Line with Bose) for two and a half years. Before I got it, it had had an RNS-E unit fitted at some...
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    B7 FRESH LOOK WITH A TWISTZZZ

    That must be the harshest ride ever. Excuse my ignorance, but how do they do that to the wheels? Is the wheel a size bigger than the tyre?
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    Uh..oh... Flashing glow plug light and limp mode :(

    Just a quickie. Yesterday I said that the vacuum hose split where it meets the wastegate. Don't know what I was thinking. I meant the turbo actuator. Anyway, the tape didn't work as the adhesive melted! Found some mad back street hardware shop in a small village and he had some rubber tubing...
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    Uh..oh... Flashing glow plug light and limp mode :(

    Further update: Car has been performing like a rocket. Done loads of miles coming over to Ireland and no limp mode. However. Just stopped at a shop whilst the wife nipped in. When we set off again, I set off up a hill. In second gear, I was waiting for the turbo, but it never came. I had...
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    Uh..oh... Flashing glow plug light and limp mode :(

    It's not at the back. It's down at the right hand side of the engine i.e. The driver's side. Best way to see it would be to stand at the right hand side of the car and look down towards the front. It's pretty much located under the flat air intake pipe that screws to the front panel. We're...
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    Uh..oh... Flashing glow plug light and limp mode :(

    Ok then Here's the best picture I could get. Sorry if it's not great Hope that helps Matt
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    Uh..oh... Flashing glow plug light and limp mode :(

    I took a picture as best as I could earlier. I'll just have a faff and try and get my photobucket account sorted. give me half an hour! MMM
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    Uh..oh... Flashing glow plug light and limp mode :(

    I'll do my best mate but I'll have to try and resurrect my photobucket account!. You can just see it though if you remove your engine cover. It is quite literally just plugged onto the turbo actuator. Cheers MMM
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    Uh..oh... Flashing glow plug light and limp mode :(

    FIXED!!!! (And you won't believe how simple the fault was.) This may be a wee bit long winded, but it may just help those that are having the same problem. So my car went in today to my very trusted well equiped independent diesel specialist. First thing they did was take it out on a road test...
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    Uh..oh... Flashing glow plug light and limp mode :(

    No problem Phil. I don't think there will be any problem with your car getting you home (if it's the same problem of course!) but it's just such a pain in the bum!! I'll let you know how I get on this week, and thanks for the good wishes for our Ireland trip! Cheers MMM
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    Uh..oh... Flashing glow plug light and limp mode :(

    Hi. I've just posted a reply in the other post on here about the 170 performance issues, but I've just noticed something very specific that you have said. You've stated that it did it right after a 15 minute stop. I didn't put it in my other post, but most times when mine does it, I've just set...
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    TDI 170 Quattro performance problem - lags

    I have exactly the same problem as I have stated in other threads. Sometimes my car just feels gutless, and it keeps going into limp mode in very inconvenient places. Last time it happened was Friday as we were driving back from the Highlands to Manchester. As it happens, my sister was following...
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    Glovebox changer won't turn off

    Thanks for the reply Andy. You're right. It turns out that it does indeed go off a minute or two after locking the car. It also comes straight back on when I unlock it again. It perfectly coincides with the faint hissing from the speakers that I get for a few minutes. Must be something to do...
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    Glovebox changer won't turn off

    Hi. I finally got round to retro fitting a standard Audi glovebox changer today. I got the lead from a scrap yard, but as it was pre wired into the car, I had to cut off the stereo end. I've spiced a new blue mini ISO connector on with help from another short lead I have for reference and a...
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    Car thinks boot is open

    Thanks for the reply guys. Turned out to be the washer pipe/wiper motor problem. Got it sorted on my AA warranty (unbelievably) and now all's well with it. Cheers MMM
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    Car thinks boot is open

    Hi, Setting off the other day, I had the warning on the dash that the boot was open. I got out and opened and shut it to make sure. The warning stayed on. I then had a fiddle and with the ignition on (so I could see the display) I manually closed the catch with a screwdriver acting as the bar...