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Hey Guys, Thanks for the help. I changed all 4 as a precaution and everything is now great. car actually feels quicker than before the coil pack went so I dont think its been running right for a while before it actually failed. Many Thanks again.

Ok Guys I have found the coil packs. Does anyone know which is cylinder 4? Standing in front of the car would number 1 be on the far left and number 4 on the far right? Please help.... Cheers, Graham.

Hey Guys, I have a 00' S3 (facelift) with 97k on the clock. For the past few days I have had problems with it. Car idles normally and drives ok until it comes on boost. When the turbo is supposed to come in it starts mis-firing and has zero power. The engine management light flashes orange...

Ok Cheers, Gonna remove the thermostat tomorrow and use the old 'cup of hot water' trick to see if it opens. If not ill replace it, if it does ill have to put the car in and get it checked.

Ok cheers, I have just gone out and at operating temp with expantion cap off I increaded the revs to between 2 and 3k and there IS coolant returning to the tank via the small top hose. Would this mean the water pump is ok as there is coolant being pumped around the system? Could it be a...

Thanks guys, Should I do this at operating temp or will it be the same from cold? Thanks Again!

Hey guys, I know this has been covered before but cant find a difinitive answer to my problem. My car has started overheating. I replaced thermostat and temp sensor about 8 weeks ago. Car gets to operating temp as normal then creeps up. Hose from the thermostat housing to bottom of radiator...

Thanks Guys, Any idea what to use? Just automotive grease be ok? Cheers.

Hey Guys, Just like to say thanks to all who helped with my previous thread re my brothers S3's rear end losing traction. He had the tracking/camber done today and all 4 wheels were way out. Now all sorted and its perfect! We noticed today that there is creaking coming from the passengers side...

Thanks for all the help guys! At least id doesn't sound like a Quattro problem! Can anyone elaborate on this rear ARB thingy when lowered? What exactly needs to be changed? and to what? Many Thanks, Graham.

Hey Guys, My brother purchased a 2001 S3 a weeks or so ago, 87k AMD remap, lowered on coilovers and running on 19's (with crap tyres) Twice over the past couple of days he has been travelling at approx 55-60mph in damp conditions and while turning right and coming off the throttle the rear has...

Hey, Anyone know how to put sky+ box to RGB? The issues described above sound like whats happening to the in-laws, maybe this can help them! Cheers, graham.

Anyone have any ideas guys????? Please!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Guys, I fear my gearbox is giving up the ghost on my 99' 1.8t. I get the crunch going from first to second (although i understand this is quite common?) but whereas before you had to push the gearstick down to engage reverse now you dont have to? There is a bit of resistance to go past 1st...

Hey Thanks HTC... I have just discovered via Mkiv Forum that these values cannot be acessed on the AGU engine.... ****** typical! Only way is fitting a boost gauge I believe, anyone know of a different way of reading boost pressure on the AGU engine without fitting a boost gauge?!?!?!? Cheers.

Hey all, 99' A3 1.8T FWD. Further to my previous post (Turbo whistle) I have checked all hoses etc today (all seem fine) and replaced the DV and it still making the same noise. I have Vag-Com so can anyone tell me how to log the actual boost pressure my car is producing? i have read to...

Are there any common areas the 1.8t suffers boost leak from? Any particular hoses/clamps etc that are prone to failing? Im attempting to locate the leak tomorrow and havent a clue where to start, please someone point me in the right direction so im not completely pi$$ing in the dark. Many...

Thanks for all the help guys, I have listened closer and it definately sounds like a small leak, now I have no idea where to start looking!?!?! Can anyone please point me towards which hoses/pipes to check? Thanks in anticipation, Graham.

Hey guys, thanks for info so far. The whistle doesn't seem to loud can anyone tell me which hoses to check? Would they be at the front or rear of the engine? Yeah the 147 was a lovely little car although it almost drank as much oil as it did petrol! The nicest cabin of any car I have owned to...

Hey guys, First post from a new member so please be gentle!?!?! Just got myself a 99' T A3 1.8T with 97k and FSH, My question is should you be able to hear the turbo whistling? The whistle starts at about 2500rpm and is only heard with the window down. Is this normal? I previously had an A3...