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    Fuel gauge problem... need help!!!

    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...
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    Fuel gauge problem... need help!!!

    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...
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    The little c***s stole my chrome wing mirrors!

    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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    Possible electrical short/noise when car is off

    as in positive negative terminals? yeah they are right! didnt hook up my sound system though do to risk of blowing my amps...
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    Possible electrical short/noise when car is off

    Hi guys, 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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    Water pump change... should I do it?

    Hi guys, 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...
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    Audi S3 towbar fitment

    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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    Audi S3 towbar fitment

    Hi guys, 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
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    don't believe this! yet more vandalism to my car!!

    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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    My S3 (After years of waiting for the right one)!

    Nice car mate, Ive got pretty much the exact same model and colour, looks stunning once you give it a hard wax!
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    Self servicing my audi S3.... Need some help

    Hi Guys, 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...
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    S3 rusted brake and rear window question

    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
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    S3 rusted brake and rear window question

    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...
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    225 8L S3 wingmirror damage, parts needed

    *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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    225 8L S3 wingmirror damage, parts needed

    Hi guys, 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...