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    Sudden loss of power

    Unfortunately it's worse than that ! I've taken it to two Audi/VW specialists who've put the car on their diagnostic system and both have them told me that there's a fault with the ECU. Don't know what to do now. It's an 11 year old car - can i justify spending so much money on a new ECU and...
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    Sudden loss of power

    1998 A3 1.8 Automatic All of a sudden the car has developed a performance drop-off problem. Whilst I'm rolling along normally, the car sometimes starts to judder and occasionally the engine loses power and nearly stops. I struggle along for a small distance and then it springs back to life...
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    Thermostat replacement

    1998 A3 1.8 I need to replace the the thermostat. I've been told by a mechanic that to do this he has to remove the starter motor to get at it. Is this true as there is no mention of it in the Haynes manual (which seems to describe the replacement as pretty strighforward) ? Thanks in advance.
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    Colour code/match

    I've had a bump in my Audi and I'm looking for the correct colour code/match. There's no information on the code where it should be, i.e. in the boot, and I've called up my local Audi with my details but they're unable to give me the right information. (I gave them the chassis number and they...
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    Running temperature

    Thanks for the replies - I'll give it another check but maybe everythings OK. I did buy a new fuse but then noticed that there doesn't appear to be the connections in the fuse space for the fuse to plug into (perhaps there isn't supposed to be a fuse placed here for my model ?). The temperature...
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    Running temperature

    1998 1.8T Automatic A3 Hello, What is the normal running temp. of the car (i.e. on the dashboard gauge)? Only asking as after, say, a 10 mile run and I'm waiting at traffic lights, the temperature seems to rise significantly (but not overheating). Whilst I'm at a standstill and running, I get...