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    Castrol Edge - 5w-30 Oil - HOW MUCH ????

    Kaz, I think I may not have been clear enough on my original message. Homebase are selling the Castrol Edge 5w-30 (conforms to VW 507.00 if you have the PD BKD engine like me) - at £7.98/litre. This is exactly the same oil which is on sale at Halfords for £15.49/litre - so basically half...
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    Castrol Edge - 5w-30 Oil - HOW MUCH ????

    Hi mate, I have been having the same problem trying to source this oil at a decent price....Homebase have got the 1l on special offer (£7.98/litre)..From the pic and description, it seems like the one that confirms to 504, 507 etc...If so - its a great price. (link below) In answer to your...
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    Audi A3 8p emission control light, Surrey - VAG-com help?

    Guys, I couldn't wait any longer and finally got the work done. Bought the part from Audi and got Mark from MTM Technik to do the hard work - paid £320 in total - so I am happy with that. Once again, thanks for all your help everyone, really appreciate it! P.s. Kaz219 - I don't even know...
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    Audi A3 8p emission control light, Surrey - VAG-com help?

    Took it for a drive this evening to warm her up and the emission control light came on within two minutes. The fuse has blown once more. I am pretty certain that the IMF is the culprit now. I m not confident enough to do the DIY job - even though the guide looks good! Epsom Audi are...
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    Audi A3 8p emission control light, Surrey - VAG-com help?

    Right ok - thanks to MikeA3 for coming over with the VAGCOM software. The following codes came up on the initial scan (didn't have a printer hooked up) 17978 - P1570-000 Engine start blocked by immobilizer Engine starting but stalling immediately 17075 -...
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    Audi A3 8p emission control light, Surrey - VAG-com help?

    Thanks for the advice kaz219. I'll get a new fuse on tonight and have put the VAGCOM directory to use here by getting in contact with MikeA3. He's kindly offered to come and read the fault codes for me. Just out of interest, Mike has an 8L 2003, and was unsure whether the connector he has...
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    Audi A3 8p emission control light, Surrey - VAG-com help?

    Checked the fuse box and fuse F8 is blown. Still going to try and find someone in the Epsom area who could help me VAGCOM it, to identify what exactly has decided to stop working properly. If it is the IMF - could anyone give me a rough idea of costs involved? Thanks
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    Audi A3 8p emission control light, Surrey - VAG-com help?

    Hi all, Its my first time on the site and hope you can help. Had my 2004 2.0Tdi 140 (engine BKD) for two weeks now and the emission control light has come on. I have read the manual and had a check through a number of informative posts on the subject. I understand I need to get a fault...