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    A3 Quattro Gearing

    Yes..it revved out at 140 MPH, So? Lower gearing means it's punchier, and who the hell needs to go at 140 anyway? And don't tell me that it makes it unbearable on the motorway, it can't be geared lower than 20 Mph per 1000. If I were you I'd be more concerned about the gaping "hole" between 2nd...
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    lack of power. Any idea?

    What a great forum, just done a search on MAF cleaning and found exactly what I want. Thanks.
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    lack of power. Any idea?

    Right, thanks for the suggestions, I think a new DV valve will be fitted just to be on the safe side. Yesterday the car went to the local Audi dealer who kindly offered to replace the "air density meter" (I assume that this is the same as the airflow meter I used to have load of problems with on...
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    lack of power. Any idea?

    I've heard mention of the DV, but what does it do, and where is it / what does it look like. Thanks, Matt.
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    lack of power. Any idea?

    Hi there, I'm trying to help a friend diagnose a problem on his 2000 A3 1.8 Quatrro T Sport (70K miles) and hope that you can help. Car drives great and really flies up through the gears, but every so often (possibly getting more frequent), if he drops it down a gear for an overtake etc...