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Cheers guys. He used a spare battery connected it jump leads. Are these symptoms of a burnt out ECU?

Guys, Hope you can help. My dad has an A4 1.8T 1996, he tried starting it after a few 3 weeks yesterday and battery was dead so he jump started it. Since then the car starts and idles fine however the dash isn’t working, the rev counter spirals out of control and goes to max and mileage...

Guys, I have pre-facelift S3 2000 plate and was wondering if facelift rear lights would fit without any mods? do i need to replace the bulb holder or bulbs? one of my lights is smashed so i'm thinking to replace with facelift ones. Has anyone got any to sell? thanks rav

thanks guys

thanks, do i need to remove any engine parts to get to it?

sorry, i have a S3, year 2000, apy engine. cheers

Guys, How easy is it to replace the lambda sensor in engine bay? do i need to get a garage to replace it? thanks ravi

Guys. When I turn my AC on it's like a plane is taking off! The motor or whatever is making serious noise. The fans are still blowing out cold air so not sure what the problem could be? Has anyone come across this type of problem? Could it be a knackered air con pump? Cheers rav

Thanks Tufty. I dont have VAGCOM, i'm using a Sealey fault finding tool. I will check the vacuum pipes.

its weird as the problem is there but still no fault code

i replaced the the n75 and disconnected the maf but no change. I reset the codes and they didnt appear again How about the coilpacks - would a fault with the coil -packs register a fault code?

Hi Guys, Last night I experience issues with my motor and serious juddering when driving and at idle. I’ve just scanned the system and the following fault codes appeared:- 17956-163 Boost pressure regulation valve (N75) open circuit P1548 16486 Mass Air flow sensor (G70) – Signal too...

Guys, Need some help here. Over the last few weeks my S3 yr 2000 is not starting first time, it's an intermintent problem that's now got worst. Even when the car is warm I have sit there an wait 30min. Yesterday, i suffered the same problem and then the car turned off in traffic. It's...

Hi, I'm getting my anti roll bar changed on the weekend, at the same time is it worth getting a samco turbo hose fitted on my s3? The car's chipped. Will the OEM one collapse or is it strong enough?? Cheers rav

thanks mate. i can hear the slight noise now after driving today, getting worse - i can't feel the movement through the steering wheel only through the excelerator. I'm to going to the mechanics tomo to check everything out. Greif!! rav

cheers for help guys, i changed the front arb bushes and the creaking sound has gone. Not all good news as i can hear and feel movement on the front wheels through the tyres and steering wheel. What could the problem be now - bearings/Actual ARB?? help is appreciated. cheers

cheers guys, what should i change then the front arb and bushes or just the bushes (leave the ARB) or the rear bushes?

Hi people, I’m hoping someone can help. Over the last month I’m getting a creaking noise (old joint maybe??) from the underneath of the car, not too sure if it's coming from the front or rear, it happens every time I go over speed bumps and now occurs on roads with a slight dip. Local...

cheers jeff, i'll try it out. rav

Hi , has anyone cleaned the front windscreen pillars inside the car? the grey material, same colour as the interior roof. I've got a couple of stains and want to get rid, would soapy water do the trick or would it just spread the dirt? What's recommended? Thanks for in advance for any help. rav