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    4th Coil Pack fixed, now......

    Yeah why didnt i just say nothing and sell it ??? Look as i said its just had a full VAG, apart from the coil pack its showing no faults. Now im a straight talker me, i have a family of 4 kids and although i think the s3 i nice i cannot have issues like coil packs going so if they go again i...
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    4th Coil Pack fixed, now......

    Another one has gone, getting four new coil packs delivered from my mate who works for Audi, if this keeps happening i will be selling my 2002 s3 as i really need something more reliable than this really. 74K 330BHP FSH ALL RECIEPTS, serviced at 68k just been VAGd with no known faults. Let me...
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    Post your mileage

    2002 S3 73000 :s3addict:
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    Hello, new to Audi forum

    Great news, full diagnostic today, only coil pack No4 an issue. Put it in and another diagnostic, no known faults £35 and great piece of mind. Love Audi's
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    VAG on Ebay

    1. Woke up this morning feeling very pro-active in the issues with my S3 (stated in another thread), now after reading up on VAG testing on this forum, and also the very helpfull Coil pack replacing thread im feeling that before i get any specialists on the case there seems to be some steps i...
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    Hello, new to Audi forum

    Car aint going knowere until its been on a VAG, it only done 2-3 mile after this problem. Are the gears very short on 1st,2nd,3rd ? Chris seemed like a good guy, he also held up with our deal for 4 days before i could get up there, top guy in my book
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    Hello, new to Audi forum

    Aberdeen ??? sounds likely, as his name was Chris...
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    Hello, new to Audi forum

    Sounds like a snap that does, will it show up on a VAG?? New to this S3 lark and last car before company Volvo was a Clio Cup172 which was also a great little car. I will take it to a VAG specialist to be on the safe side, how hard/much does it cost to change the coil pack and how long should...
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    Hello, new to Audi forum

    I have some spare coil packs that the guy i bought it from put in the car for me, whats the symptoms and is there anything i can look for ? Do they make the car feel like its running on Custard if they go ??
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    Hello, new to Audi forum

    It feels like its struggling to put any power to the engine, it sounds breathless and the idle has gone lumpy up and down 800 to 1100 when warm. the Engine managment light flickered on but has remained off since, i have spoke to a mate who runs modded VW/Audi's and he reckons it will probably...
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    Hello, new to Audi forum

    Thanks Ross, really enjoying it apart from tonight that is. First time ive really given it some as i have the kids in it most of the time. I have been assured that these are bullet proof engines and its only done 72k so hoping its just a sensor and nothing major
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    Hello, new to Audi forum

    They are 18s mate
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    Hello, new to Audi forum

    Got a number for a guy in York called Shane, he is an Audi performance specialist, hopefully he can come out and give it a diagnostic some time soon. Hopefully not much wrong......
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    Hello, new to Audi forum

    Hello mate, thanks for the spelling help :beerchug:, do you have any idea's why the car would slip into Limp mode other than a sensor ?? No smoke, no oil, no water just pushing up to 6000rpm, spoke to Ade in Manchester and he seems to think a sensor issue. Anyone had this happen ? Any thoughts...
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    Hello, new to Audi forum

    Hello, new to the forum. Dont know were to post this really so here seemed as good a place as any. Aquired a 2002 Nogaro Blue S3 running on 335 bhp (mods done by starchips Scotland), anyway bringing back some fish and chips tonight i gave the car some zest, the engine management light flickered...