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    Airbag for FBSW wanted. Best source?

    Anyone know a source (other than Nigel (NHN)) for an airbag ? Or anyone know what airbags fit a 2007 TT wheel. Thanks Jason
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    Whining turbo and White smoke

    Oh dear Turbo just started to whine when off boost and spooling up and have also noticed some (ok, a lot) of White smoke out of the exhaust. Also see a bit of oil in the pipes by the DV Obvious questions Seals or new turbo? Cheapest solution? How long does it take to swap a K03? DIY? Cheers...
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    'Blown Bulb' warning still on after replacing H1 bulb

    Anyone? Just replaced the H1 bulb (dipped headlight) as it had gone, and it also blew the fuse. Replaced both bulb and fuse and still the bulb warning is still coming on. Any way to reset/turn it off? Cheers Jason
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    S3 lower grills - r/h/s needed

    All, Without going to the stealers is there a place I can get the lower right hand side grill that goes around the fog-light in the bumper of an S3? Anyone know the part number or cost? Cheers Jas
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    Anyone know the secret ?- Lambda removal

    All, Is there a magic tool or method to remove the front lambda? I can see it, get my hands on it, but there is no room to swing the spanner. How is it done? Cheers Jas
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    AJQ engine and lambda sensors.... 1 or 2?

    All Got a lambda sensor error code on my 180bhp AJQ engined 1.8TQS, but is there only a pre-cat sensor on this engine, or could it also have a post cat one as well. I think early cars only had the pre-cat. Can anyone confirm this? Cheers Jason. Don't want to buy the wrong one as...
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    WANTED: OE 1.8 TQS exhaust

    Anyone got one collecting dust in the corner of the garage?? Cheers Jason
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    go stopped working, then started again. Why?

    All On a run down to Kent my car started to misfire/jerk at 70 going past Hemel I thought it was an alergic reaction to hemel, but whilst queing for the M25 noticed turbo not spinning. On pulling away the car worked but only as a 1.8 QS, not a 1.8 TQS. I carried regardless and after...
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    Choices, choices. What to buy, Yet another thread seeking advice (unbiased)

    I appreciate the you are all going to to be biased, but I want to ask the opinion of people who I feel have similar car sensibilities to myself, and look for similar qualities. I'll start by saying i'm 37, married with a 3 year old and another about to pop out. Wife forcing my hand to get rid...
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    210bhp & 229 lbft 1.8 TQS and one very bored owner

    Ok, so I've had the A3 1.8 TQS for a few years now and it is following in the footsteps of some pretty quick cats (and bikes). My problem is it now feels very slow I know the 4wd system robs massive amounts in transmission losses, but can't held thinking I would be better served by trading...
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    Where to buy a lambda sensor from?

    Need an oxygen sensor for a year 2000 1.8 TQS Any suggestions? Do I go OE or get a patern part? Are they just plug and go? Cheers Jas
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    engine mount & gear change

    Would a new engine mount, which is causing a knocking sound, also tighten up the gear change? Answer on a postcard, cheers Jason
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    Do TT Quattro springs fit the A3 TQS?

    As title Do the front and rear springs fit the 1.8TQS? Just wondered as I have been 'told by a friend at Audi' that they do if you change all at once. Anyone? Cheers Jas
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    O2 Sensor & VAGCOM code - Help please.

    All, Just got this code warning... Fault Code: 16518 O2 Sensor Circuit - No Activity Detected (Bank 1 Sensor 1) Is this the upstream or downstream from Cat sensor. Also where is the best place to get one?? Heard talk of the cheap ones failing again. Jas
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    Loss of boost - only in 3rd gear ??wtf??

    All, Got a 1.8tqs that boosts well in all gears except for 3rd. Boost build nicely from 2000 to about 3500/3800rpm and then the boost drops off (like someone has thrown out an anchor) then picks up again. Car is fine in 2nd, 4th and 5th.... Just put on a Forge 007p and this hasn't cured it...
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    S3 OE rear spring, anyone got one?

    Got an 1.8TQS with a failed rear spring. I had upgraded all round to S3 springs so need another. Looks like it's a dealer only job as my local GSF and Europarts came up blank Anyone else? Or has anyone got a decent one taken off a car?? Cheers Jas
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    Another broken rear spring.....and strange tyre wear.

    All, Got an 1.8TQS, and about 6 months ago noticed the rear springs were making noises. Upon inspection both had snapped.:wtf: I had not driven over anything I can recall to have snapped them... So I replaced them with S3 springs...... Just had my tyres changed and noticed 2 things 1 -...
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    Specialist VW/Audi herts/bucks?

    All, Live near Tring and wanted someone used to the 8L chassis and knows the 1.8T engine to look at the old girl Any recommendations? Cheers Jas
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    1.8 TQS original exhaust wanted (cat back)

    Hi all, Looking for an original (OE) exhaust for a 1.8 Turbo Quattro Sport. The one I have on is an S3 exhaust and it doesn't have the clearance, and connects with something under the car. (bump, thunk, bump, thunk over small potholes) So, if anyone has taken their original one off to replace...
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    Steering parts ??? non-Audi??

    All, Got a leaking pipe running from the steering pump. Just been quoted £137 inc VAT for this pipe. (it's the one that runs from left to right and has a couple of s-bends in it, then shoots of to the steering rack) Anyone know of an alternative source?? Cheers Jas