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    EGR leak

    Well went and dropped my car round this morning to get some things put right, they replaced the EGR valve no quibble and sorted an electric window that was inop :laugh: As I drove off the forecourt feeling chuffed, I then noticed a "tap tap "noise coming from a wheel, a stone I assumed ...
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    New grill and dechromed

    Id say its more likely to do with the rolling radius of the wheel in combination with rpm and road speed, the sensors might not be able to cope with the extra radius as the car will be geared slightly differently ?? Or something like that :think: blah blah ..... Ryan
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    EGR leak

    Hi guys, Just been checking the car over and noticed a small amount of oil leaking from the egr valve from two holes either side, I know this is a relatively common problem caused by a number of things. I have a 3 month parts warranty with VAG and was wondering what the chances of a...
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    Checks ?

    I'll get some pics up in the relevent section once it stops ****** raining !! :banghead: Cheers, Ryan
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    Checks ?

    Good point about the ancillaries, I'll check the documentation etc but the truth be told I now own the car and am enjoying it so far :drool:. I'll look to see if the tensioner and pump look new, Cheers guys .:)
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    Checks ?

    Not weird really, just different engines have different characteristics. It was perfectly "normal" for it to use up to a litre per 1000 miles, some though used hardly any. If decat on standard turbo then the seals would eventually give in and oil consumption would get worse ! Ive also owned a...
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    Checks ?

    Oh aye THE coating, its on the fiat's centre console too, you so much as look at it and it falls off ! :(, people have experimented removing it completely with various chemicals, I think the best being good old turpentine or meths and elbow grease ! Cheers, Ryan
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    Checks ?

    Hi folks, first proper post in this forum im usually over at the Fiat Coupe forum but im picking up my Avant tomorrow so ill be on here too from time to time :) When new Fiat Coupe owners join the welcome is quite often "Hello........... and check your oil !! " as the car has been known to...
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    Greetings !

    Just thought I'd say hello as I'll be picking up my 54 plate A4 Avant at the end of this week, looking forward to driving it and joining the community. I currently drive a Fiat Coupe 20Vt and hopefully I'll be able to hang onto it too but only time will tell !:unsure: Ryan:beerchug: