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    second MAF !! ??

    i test the power by doing the 50-70 mpg time in top gear,thats where it shows up the most. i haven't disconnected the battery,i didn't know about this reset thing,perhaps AMD will do it for me,but does this work? i hope it can be sorted out soon,i am starting to hate my car! thanks for the info.
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    second MAF !! ??

    Gambba, i can't understand why the dealer doesn't tell me these things,i would feel a bit better about the situation. do you know how long it takes to learn? it's been over two weeks now! anyway,new MAF to be fitted on wednesday,then ring AMD to book a RR session and possible chip,i want...
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    Considering an Audi A3- lots of questions :D

    DelBoyUK,just have a look through the pages of the forum one by one,you can then get a clearer picture of wheather to buy an A3. i have a 99 quattro turbo,and have had at least 9 different problems with mine,if you go to a dealer,it will cost you a fortune. don't expect an Audi to be ultra...
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    second MAF !! ??

    thanks all. DickyS3,i have just rang Sinclairs in Swansea...you are right,the part is £75.18 plus vat!!! ,i will be wanting an explanation and a refund from the Bridgend lot. thanks for the info mate!
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    I AM SERIOUSLY F*CKED OFF!!!

    i can imagine how pi**ed you are. i had my oem rstt alloys fitted last month,a couple of days later i was stopped at a set of traffic lights,when an ambulance approached from behind,the two cars in front of me,bumped up the kerb,i was in a dilema!! do i bump up the kerb as well,and almost...
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    second MAF !! ??

    can i ask,has anybody had one for £80? i have spoken to the dealer,they say it's not available for my car,and Audi u.k say,they don't know anything about it. so has anybody actually had one?
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    second MAF !! ??

    sorry if i sounded blunt,i was just trying to point out that i am at the mercy of the dealer. you seem to know what you are talking about. perhaps they can't be bothered investigating?
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    second MAF !! ??

    well i am taking the technicians word for for it.
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    second MAF !! ??

    i took my car back to the dealers yesterday as i had a new MAF fitted 2 weeks ago,since then the MPG has gone down to 24.6 and 26.4 on the two fill ups so far,also the power is still down,50-70 in top in about 11secs,as opposed to 8secs (can somebody test theirs to get a time for me?) the...
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    exchange ?

    has anybody actualy had an exchange MAF? i have just had mine replaced at the dealer,but i paid full price for it,when i mentioned the exchange deal,i was told it was not available for my car (99 a3 qt). i emailed Audi u.k,but had no reply,so i rang them yesterday,but they had not heared about...
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    TopGear

    well i have deleted all the "Top Gear" recordings from my Sky+,have to make room for Big Brother 5!!!
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    Seriously considering an RS4

    this is the spec of the car from the other forum, The spec Avus Silver RS4 2001 Y reg 65k miles Clifford alarm with intellistart Folding electric wing mirrors, not available form Audi, linked to the intellistart RAC Tracker Bel 996 built in radar detector Multimedia install including...
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    MAF question again!

    mmmmm...honestly,it's hard to say,because i had the dv done the same time,which by the way,makes the same noise as before! the hesitation seems better,but there is still a jerky slowing down when you come off the throttle,like somebody dabbing the brake pedal for a moment. perhaps this is a...
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    MAF question again!

    well mine was out of warranty,so i had to cover the cost. i was informed that i could get an exchange untit for £90 all inc. when i asked about this,the dealer told me it's only for the newer models,what this means i don't know. i had to pay £255.61 +vat,so i hope you don't have the same problem!
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    MAF question again!

    well.when i bought the A3 (my first audi)i expected the associated costs with owning a top marque,i mean,i knew it would be more expensive than my previous Renault and Fiat dealer,BUT i didn't think much would go wrong! i suppose when i have stopped sulking,i will accept that the air...
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    MAF question again!

    i have just come back from the dealers!!!! they traced the fault to the air mass meter (no exchange on this one),changed the diverter valve,fitted new rear discs and pads,fitted new tie rods,4 wheel alignment,new wipers and fixed the clip on the parcel shelf......wait for it..£1090.80!!!!! in...
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    Petrol gauge has a mind of its own

    be warned! i had both senders replaced under warranty,it fixed the problem for 5 months,then i had to have a new dash cluster (don't know what there are),since then,8 momths ago it's been o.k.....but what would happen if you paid for the senders to be changed,but it turned out to be the cluster...
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    Fitting OEM Centre Caps to RS4 Replica Rims

    £80 all in from my local dealer
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    M.P.G readings from a 1.8 T Sport Quattro?

    thanks,it's nice to know!
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    torque figures

    i have an A4 1.9 tdi on loan from my dealer at the moment as my A3 tq is having more! work done on it. does anybody know the standard torque figures for the A4? i have already made up my mind,my next car IS going to be a diesel,but i am interested in the torque. also,is the 2.5 tdi better again?