Thanks for the replies guys, erm when i took it out of storage i literally changed everything that could be changed, all filters, oils, liquids and also the battery. Its been working fine last two weeks just the last two-three days its been going loopy! any more help would be appreciated guys...
Hi guys,
My car spent 9 months in storage (225bhp 8l s3) and as soon as it came out i had new filters (part of service), timing belt, water pump, clutch and just this week had a new fork fitted into the gearbox because it wouldnt change gear... since it came out of the shop on monday ive had a...
What is it with negaro blue s3's and their mirrors going missing... mine got taken the exact same way... i hope they were useless to them... i went on ebay and got a pair for £99 which aint bad seeing as the dealership wanted over a grand
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I put a new battery in today for the first time in 9 months while my cars been in storage. As soon as i connected the battery up the car made a weird humming noise from the engine bay, the lights came on for no reason and my rear windscreen wiper turns for no reason too. The car wont...
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Ive got a 225 s3 02 plate... Needs a water pump change... Ive downloaded a manual telling me how to do it but i just wanted to check whether I could do it myself without a timing belt tool? I dont want to pay £200+ to get it changed. Ive brought it already for £35, and according to the...
Ok well, the california is defo coming, I think the weight is 1700kg with the paddleshift gearbox and the other options. The s3 should be able to pull that at a reasonable speed should it not? Its got more than enough torque has it not? :S can I get a link or model number for the tow bar
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Im planning to go Nurburgring in January, I was wondering if theres a towbar out theres that fits the S3 8L facelift? I need to pulla trailer with a ferrari california and an evo 9 on it so was wondering if a towbar is out there that I can use
some prats decided to do the same to my s3, they snapped both chrome mirrors making them unusable to them, they were the chromes ones too, and aside from that they ripped the wiring loom out too... vexed me out
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I have a 8L 225 bhp facelift S3, Its been sitting around for a fair few months without being used, Its done just over 60'000 miles and had a service before I put it in storage... Can someone please tell me what things I could get to self service the car. As far as Im aware the car may...
I need to point out that the rust doesnt look like its normal durface rust, the car has been sitting there for a year now, so im guessing that its set in, but im now scientist
Hi, My S3 has been in storage for a while now but before it did go it had new dimpled disks all round and new pads. Now there is alot of rust on all the disks. My question is, if i were to give all these disks a quick refurb with some suitable sand paper or a sanding mouse could I get them back...
*bump* Ill contact speedy... still need help regarding if the electric folding motors will work on my s3 after retro fit with no controller or anything
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thought Id come here to get some advice cause I cant get any advice anywhere else...
Basically some yobs bashed off my chrome mirrors and theyve caused quite a bit of damage... could someone let me know of somewhere cheap where I can get the base plate, the wiring and chrome cover? I...
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