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    Help Please B5 Engine query

    Hi all, Not 100% new to the forum as I had a 2.6 V6 until recently but the Auto box was not for me, so recently I've purchased a S Reg 2.8 V6 Quattro SE. Its abit of a state and needs some TLC, had a lot of owners but it was cheap and the engine sounds spot on. The issue I have is that it...
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    Help!, whats happening with my instruments

    Hi, I've just had the weirdest problem occur on my 97 A4. I was on my home tonight engine started, lights on, drive out of the car park, and then the instrument panel centre part with the gear i'm in mileage etc (auto box) dissapeared into blackness, along with the main dipped headlights and...
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    Burning Rubber smell ?

    Just been out in the car and I decided to take the longer motorway drive home, and at around motorway speeds :), I noticed a faint smell of burning rubber, so I slowed down and pulled into the slow lane and it went. I then accelerated again and the smell came back, but then drifted away as I...
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    Facelift Grill Done!, now for the lights :)

    My facelift grill arrived today, not quite a bargain as it was £33 delivered, but its Brand New and went on without a hitch pics below Before After And before someone points it out, yes I know the bumper needs a respray, I'm going to get that done as soon as I have some spare cash. How...
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    Upgrade list for bigger front brakes

    I've finally had it with the brakes on my recently purcahse B5 A4, I think I was spoilt a bit with my B7 that has recently been returned to the lease company. The pads and disks have recently been replaced about 1000 miles ago, but I'm still finding it a little slow on braking. Could someone...
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    Audi how to's and docs on PDF

    I don't know if this has been posted before, or whether or not its of any use to any one, but as I was trawling around the internet today I stumbled across this website with a host of Audi orientated PDF documentation. http://service-bg.com/AUDI/Articles/usermanuals/Audi-A4_A6_A8/ just...
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    2.6 Spark plug gap

    Can anyone help me with this, I'm going to replace the plugs on my 2.6 and I need to know what the spark plug gap size is. Thanks
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    Audi TT wheels

    will Audi TT wheels fit the B5, particularly these ones, or is the stud diameter wrong ...
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    What MPG should I expect ?

    Hi, I have started using my B5 Audi 2.6 Automatic full time now, as my B7 has gone back to the lease company. I have filled the tank and reset the trip to see how far I could go on one tank, and I managed 220 Miles before the light came on. None of this was motorway mileage I hasten to add, it...
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    Auto gearbox new oil or not ?

    The 2.6 SE Auto I purchased recently has covered 77k miles and I'm not sure if the auto gearbox oil has ever been changed. The garage I bought the car from said not to change it as it can cause more harm than good and as the gearbox seems to be changing ok then to leave it alone. However I've...
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    Carpet Mat lugs

    Anybody know if I can get some new carpet mat lugs as the ones that I have dont ahve any tops on them and I cant get the mats to locate properly and they keep slipping around under my feet. Alternatively a set of mats with lugs ? Thanks as always, youe help is much appreciated.
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    what spark plugs ?

    What spark plugs are going to be best for my 2.6 V6 ? Thanks
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    Odd place for a water leak

    Hi folks, I opened the boot of my A4 today and removed the box with my jump leads in from the right hand cubby hole and they fell straight out of the bottom. On inspection the box was wet through, so I felt the carpet where the cubby is and its wet, any ideas, I wasnt aware of any leak issues...
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    Lightbulbs !

    I want to get some brighter bulbs for my A4 and did purchase some of the cheap H7 Xenon Gas replacement bulbs on ebay. The bulbs although E Marked do look a little on the blue side and dont appear to be any brighter that the standard phillips halogen ones that were in there in the first place...
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    Help with this bumper

    Hi guys, Just spotted this on ebay : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-car-bumper_W0QQitemZ180316990331QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item180316990331&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318 I have a 1997 SE in metallic grey, and that...
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    Exterior door trim removal

    Guys, I need to replace the door trim on the passenger side, both doors. How easy is it to remove. I have done the wifes passat in the past and that was just stuck on, are these the same ? Thanks
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    Aero Wipers wont fit

    I purchased some METO Aero Wiper blades from ebay for £9.95, firstly they are a very nice quality item, and look identical to the ones on my B7 A4, which leads me to believe they would work as well too. However the seller has sent me a 21" for the drivers side and a 22" for the passenger side...
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    Facelift Grill for my 1997 B5

    Hi, can someone tell me whether or not the facelift grill is a direct replacement. I have a standard grill on my car at the moment, and would like to fit a facelift one as it looks a little better, and for the £29 they are selling them for on eurocarparts website I thought It might be worth a...
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    Do I have BOSE !

    Hi, Ive just been out and bought a new Sony Head Unit to replace the old Delta CC one that came with the car. Now I understand there are various ways of getting the rear speakers to work via different harnesses and / or just replacing the rear speakers completely and running some new speaker...
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    Alloy Wheel Question

    Im interested in buying some new alloy wheels for my 1997 2.6 SE, and I've found some on replica RS6 5 spokes in 18" size. http://www.topgear.co.uk/acatalog/4x_18_Inch_RA03_Alloy_Wheels_With_225_40_18_tyres.php My question is , will these go directly on my car without any modification...