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    Egr solenoid location Audi 2011 cff

    hi Would somebody be so kind as to show me the location of the egr solenoid for the Audi A3 2011 2.0tdi cff engine Due to its low cost I'm going to replace that before I do the valve for my p0403 message. I think I found it near the battery but think this is for turbo boost pressure. Not sure...
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    P0403 egr circuit malfunction

    hi guys I've been getting this message about once every 3/4 weeks and car goes into limp mode. If I leave it turned off for a few hours it clears on restart. I was doing some diggin and thought maybe an easy fix with egr valve clean but my car is a3 2.0 tdi 2011 cff code engine and think the egr...
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    a3 rear disc recommendation

    changing my rear discs (and pads) in the next few weeks. can someone let me know the best manufacturer to use as there are various brands on eurocarparts at very similar prices. pagid, eicher, textar. bosch etc. thanks
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    Tyre selection

    hi Was having a quick read through some previous posts. What's peoples opinions on tyre choices for the a3 2.0tdi. 225/40/18 I'm really not made of money and have to replace all four. I also don't drive my car very hard so don't need top of the range options. I was all set for some cheapo west...
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    Brake air sound from pedal

    Guys, can someone give me some advice here. Started up the car today and on depressing the brake pedal I get an air whooshing sound. It doesn't do it all the time, mostly when I'm pumping it while idling. When I turn the car off after a couple of pumps the pedal goes hard. I usually have my...
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    Advice for leather treatment and repair

    Can you guys let me know the best leather treatment to use on the s line black leather seats that doesn't cost the earth? also my drivers seat is starting to wear slightly where my fat a$$ gets in and out the car. Has anyone ever used a black dye to blend in or is it a big no no. thanks
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    A3 2011 cheap jap stereo

    Hi all, currently got a concert gen ii+ fitted to my 2011 audi a3 was thinking about buying a cheapo ebay unit as want something that looks a bit more modern and has iphone, sd card compatibility. Seems a straight forward easy option. has anyone had any experience of these and can point me to...
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    Servicing at stealers yes or no?

    Got a 2011 audi a3 2.0tdi that's coming up for its fourth service (full audi history so far) i plan lane to keep for next 5-6 years and was wondering if it's really worth paying stealer prices for routine servicing ? what do you guys on forum do? And if not then can any recommend a decent Indy...
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    westlake sa07 tyres

    guys, need to replace all 4 tyres in a few weeks :sos: has anyone else used the westlake tyres off tyreshopper as they are half the price of others. i know people will say dont skimp on rubber etc but i dont boot my car all day long and was wondering if these are an ok investment to save me a...
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    alloy wheel refurb

    a before and after shot of my alloys after kerbing. it really wasnt that hard to do, and although not perfect saved me a bit of money as i had three in total to do. i used wurth spray paint., halfords primer and davids metal filler. wurth silver was a good match although i wasnt crazy about...
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    aux input sounds poor

    Using the aux input in center console via 3.5mm to 3.5mm to the iPod. The sound is dreadful. Is it a simple fix by buying a cable 3.5mm to the iPods dock connector? Will this be similar to CD sound then? Thanks
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    Parrot mki9200 and audi oem ipod kit

    Hi all, As per reviews the parrot kit mki9200 (already in the car) is pretty good but the ipod sound is crap due to not using rear amped speakers (a3 2011 concert II+ non bose). I got an audi iphone adapter kit from ebay but can this be fitted with the parrot already installed as i dont want to...
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    correct spray paint for my a3 7 arm alloys

    hi all need to tidy up my alloys. they are the silver rs4 alloys, the double 7 arm design done some searching on this forum and recommendation for audi alloys appears to be the wurth spray silver. is that the best paint match for my 7 arm alloys of the a3 s line or is there a better match thanks
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    on my way to see a 2.0tdi any last minute tips...

    just travelling around m25 to go see an a3 2.0tdi sline sportback. had to travel as the good ones seem to be rare any last minute pointers for things to look out for on them
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    a3 2.0tdi looking to buy limited history advice

    hi all, struggling to find a below 50k black sline 2.0t a3 around 2010-11. found a fairly decent price one in a well known car supermarket but its service history is limited. 2010, done 45k. only service was on 19K 2 years ago. its a good price but would you guys worry about the limited...
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    a3 buying help

    hi all after trying the rest its time to go back to the best. getting my second a3 after a time away and just need a bit of inside gen for the best model to get. budget ideally about 13,000k so means im looking at a second gen a3 about 2010. my questions is how do we all feel about the 1.4tfsi...
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    what shade is audi alloys???????

    kerbed an alloy:mad: going to do the repair myself but need to know what shade of spray paint to use i know the following from guides 1. bmw guide stated aluminium paint and laquer from halfords 2. wurth paint has been mentioned as a good match 3. rumour is toyota silver is a great match...
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    help with alloys repairs!!!

    hit a kerb today and made a small void in one of my alloys, going to get some body filler, sand down and repaint, its only a small bit of damage but its doing my head in!!! the question is does anyone have any tips on these types of repairs and also more importantly what type/shade of spray...
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    really quick question for aftermarket 8p install

    hi there just found this site and have to say how good it is!!! anyway, first post i have an a3 (8p chassis) with a concert 2 cd player my queston is if i install a kenwood aftermarket hu will it fit straight in (i.e. does the concert 2 have iso connectors for a simple swap) also i read...