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  1. white.akita

    Problem fitting 22s on a d4

    Hi everyone I got some 22s with 285/35/22 tyres but the front will not bolt on as they are fouling against the upper wishbone. I would probably need a 2" spacer to clear it but then the wheels will be sticking out the arch and look stupid. I don't think a smaller 285/30/22 tyre will be small...
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    ALTERNATOR CLUTCH PULLEY DONE !

    Well did the alternator clutch pulley today and learnt a good lesson. I spent around a hr trying to get the new belt on that I bought off eBay, it was around 1" shorter than the belt I took off and could I he'll get it on by myself. The old belt was still in good condition so I refitted that...
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    S4 door blades on a b7 rs4

    As title really, will the s4 door blades fit on a b7 rs4 without catching ?
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    ALTERNATOR CLUTCH PULLEY HELP NEEDED

    hi, i have a 2006 a4 2.0tdi with the bke engine. i think the alternator clutch pulley is seizing and im going to change it, what i would like to know is has anyone done this without putting the front end into the service position ? can the alternator be removed without the front end being in the...
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    how to remove seat trim

    hi, does anyone know or have a write up on how to remove this plastic seats trim ?
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    help needed to fit aftermarket seats

    hi, i am about to buy some rs4 replica front seats to fit in my b7. they come with runners, will i need brackets also to fit the seats ? or should i be able to use parts that are on my origional audi se seats ? i have never done anything like this before so all help would be great.
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    BOOT ONLY OPENS WITH THE KEY

    hi all, i have just recently got my b7 saloon and the boot only opens with the key. once open the boot light does not come on unless i turn the lock barrel to the right so it is horizontal, in this position i cant remove the key, when i turn the key back to the central vertical position the...
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    fault code help please

    hi, i have recently bought a 2001 a4 b6 2.5tdi with a starting and running problem. it takes about 15 seconds of cranking to start it then it runs really rough. fault codes when i got the car were 01259 00550 17583 01376 after deleting these and starting the car again these two fault codes came...
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    towbar fitting on a a4 b6 avant estate !

    I have done lots of searching and found lots of conflicting information so im going to ask. will I have to remove the bumper to fit the towbar ? how do I wire in the electrics ? I have a 12v socket in the back so I assume I just take the power from that ? any hints or tips ? oh and does it...
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    a8 d2 sport wheels fitted to my b6 avant :)

    I picked up some a8 d2 sport wheels yesterday and fitted them to my b6 avant, I love them and they are different from the usual rs4 and rs6 wheels that 90% of these cars are upgraded with.
  11. white.akita

    2.5tdi oil leak around alternator

    Hi everyone, yesterday I bought a 2003 a4 2.5tdi quattro with a oil leak that seems to be coming from behind or above the alternator which is covered in oil. anyone know where the leak is likely to be coming from ?
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    2006 a4 sline 2.0tdi auto has intermittant very rough start once upto temperature

    hi all, i recently bought a 2006 / 06 a4 sline 2.0tdi auto and 3 times upon starting it has sounded like a bag of spanners very very rough and then stalls 1 second after turning the key back. everytime it has done it it has been upto temp then restarted around 10 min after being turned off , as...
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    AUTOMATIC GEARBOX SPECIALIST IN THE NORTH EAST

    hi, im looking for a automatic gearbox specialist that can competently change the gearbox oil in my 2006 2.0tdi automatic gearbox. i have print outs from audi stating its had a new gearbox ecu and oil change at 80,000 miles but the car is now at 150,000 miles and id like it replacing for peice...
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    anyone got a b6 front bumper for sale ?

    after i have just ripped my front bumper off reversing away from a curb im needing another asap, anyone got a good one for sale ?
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    might aswell go big !

    check this out ! i bet getting the spare wheel out is a nightmare ! Mega Bass Test - YouTube
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    remote key fob sometimes loses its memory !

    around once a month the remote locking on my b6 stops working, i have to open the door with the key then turn the ignition on and then it will work fine for weeks. since yesterday it has done it twice so i think its getting worse. i have 2 keys with a new battery in one of them but it makes no...
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    WHAT JUST HAPPENED ?????

    I was driving down the motorway in my 2002 a4 1.9tdi quattro avant at around 80mph for around 30 minutes, i slowed to leave the motorway but when i then tried to accellerate there was a violent vibration through the whole car and the car was struggling to accellerate. this lasted for a few mile...
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    how rare are these seats ?

    hi please take a look at this audi on ebay, it has cloth recaro electric seats, are these origional to the car ? i have never seen them before, i would buy the car if they werent wanting far too much for it ! heres the link | eBay
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    how to remove windscreen trim ?

    hi, at motorway speeds there is wind getting under the windscreen which can be felt and heard in the cab. i want to use tiger seal around the windscreen without removing the screen to try and seal it better. how does the exterior trim come off so i can get to the sides of the windscreen ?
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    brilliant service and brilliant price for the cambelt kit fitted.

    hi, i was recently put in touch with a mobile mechanic, its a father and son team who came out this morning to my door and fitted a cambelt kit and water pump to my 1.9tdi engine. they also cleaned out the intercooler because the fins were blocked with alot of dirt. they were very nice people...