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    TDI Balnce shaft & injector issues, which year to buy from to avoid these issues?

    Hello A3 Gurus. I currently have a 2007 B7 A4 TDI 170 with the BRD engine. To date I have had the injector issues which were replaced by Audi and im driving a car waiting for balance shaft problems which is not nice as you can imagine. Im considering selling and getting the A3 as I no longer...
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    Which Wheel Wax please?

    I'm Picking up my refurbed Carlsson alloys for my classic Saab 900 tomorrow. They are painted grey with polished rims and i want to keep them looking shiny new. A quick search on here shows that you guys are using either Planet Polish Wheel Seal & Shine or Poorboy's Wheel Sealer. Are these the...
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    End of my TDI 170 Problems :-)

    The car is a 56' Tdi 170 with 58k miles. Owned the car three years and had all the common problems. The injectors and loom replaced, reimbursed by Audi. Cleaned the EGR a couple of months ago. Had the engine shudder issue for a couple of years. Recently developed a sort of dry bearing whine on...
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    2007 TDI 170 Avant - Brake Caliper Pistons, Wind or Compress?

    Thinking of doing the discs and pads. Cant find the post but read somewhere you compress the fronts and wind the rears or vice versa is this correct? Have a tool for compreesion but will need the adaptor for winding, clockwise or anti to wind it in? Cheers in advance. Jason
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    Anyone used JLM DPF Cleaner in there 2.0 TDI?

    Having recently had the dpf light come on i looked online at solutions if it would not successfully regenerate? Thankfully I did as per the owners manual and all is well. I did see an interesting video for JLM DPF Cleaner would have bought it as my second option if It did not regenerate. Anyone...
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    DPF reset, has It worked for anyone?

    The light has just come on, I have read the threads about removal etc but has anyone actually had success with the 60kmh drive for 15 minutes at 2000rpm in 4th or 5th as per the manual?
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    Compressing the Brake Caliper Piston on a TDI?

    Can i just ask on the B7 tdi's does the piston in the caliper just compress or does it have a thread and needs to be screwed back in? I have one of these which i have used over the years on other cars, will this do the job or do i need one of the adaptors? Laser 1314 Brake Caliper Piston Re-wind...
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    Harold Wood Or Southend Audi - Serivcing, Your experiences please?

    Having a 170TDI thats already had a fuel injector failure i feel maybe i should have it serviced next with audi to have that dealer stamp in the book. This may give me some brownie points should they go again! My two(2) local stealers are Southend or Harold Wood. Let me know your good or bad...
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    Any V6 TDI major problems??????????

    Being in the process of going through the fuel injector fault on my 2.0 TDI 170 its seriously leaving with thoughts of future replacement. The 140's are suffering with balance shaft failure and rules them out plus it would be a step backwards in performance. I dont know why but the A4 Avant is...
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    Anyone used MotorAid at Basildon?

    Audi & Volkswagen Garage Essex | Audi & VW Specialist Essex | Audi & Volkswagen Repairs & MOT | Southend, Ilford, Romford, Thurrock, Basildon, Redbridge | MotorAid Audi & VW Division Had my car recovered there last night after it cut out and wouldnt restart. They are the only independant...
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    Just Broken down, awating recovery....arhhhhh!!!

    Doing 80mph on the cruise control, coil light comes on, cuts out, battery light on, roll to hard shoulder. The engine is turning but it won't fire. Getting it recovered to Motoraid at Basildon. They are a local german car specialists nearby. Hoping it's not the fuel injector fault the 170 tdi...
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    Tracker, what a rip off!

    In our household we now have my old Saab 900 and my A4. My wife has just got a Civic Type R. With each costing £1000s to replace i thought i would look into getting a tracker fitted, afterall if it gets nicked, they boost the signal and the police go and retrieve it, happy days!!! Now this is...
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    18"S line alloys, correct offset?

    I have looked on alloy wheel posts but they all refer to spacers etc. I just need to know the correct offset so I can source some new wheels and swap them straight over?
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    Cheap Warranty........

    After reading about peoples plights(ie 170 TDI injectors, fix £2K) on here i thought i would look at warranties. These guys have come out cheapest for me, a two(2) year comprehensive policy for £360. Warranty direct wanted over £400 for a year. On the face of it they cover most things and i will...
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    Armrest Retro Fit help............

    Got the parts together ready to fit. Does anyone have the template they could email/post for me please? Found this.... Armrest installation - help needed please! Thanks
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    Audi Affordable Servicing - Clutch............Good Price?

    Clutch (non quattro) £599 Clutch (quattro) £799 * Privately owned Audi vehicles over 36 months old from date of registration. Up to and including 2.0 litre engines for A2, A3, A4, A6 and TT. Prices subject to change without notice. Prices include VAT at 17.5% and parts and labour. Cannot be...
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    Cheap Brembo Discs here!!!

    http://www.bremboshop.co.uk/ Im a member of the UKsaabs forum for my old 900. Someone found theses guys and they certainly appear cheap, well for saabs anyway!!! Thought i would share them with you, maybe you could post up if they're cheap or overpriced for our audi's???
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    S2 Coupe Factory Paint Options....

    Thinking if joining the S2 crowd for some time now. Back in the late 90s I was working in central London and came across an accident wherby an S2 coupe had a coming together with a pedestrian barrier. I assisted the driver and thought back then what a lovely car it was. In the ads there are...