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I was tempted to possibly get the master cylinder at the pedal replaced first as it appears to only be around £50 for the part. Not sure on labour involved in replacing just that part though.. Any ideas? If that doesn't work then I will have to go for the slave cylinder and whilst they are at...

Hi all I am looking for some opinions from those who have experienced issues with their clutch over the years, or who just know what they are talking about, unlike myself.. :-) I have an A3 8P 2004 model with 150k on the clock. I bought this with 45k on the clock in 2007 so as far as I am...

Managed to hammer on a 9mm Irwin bolt grip nut in the end which did the job. Sensor replaced now and fault has cleared. Screw size is M6 x 40 should anyone come across this thread in future.

I don't think I will be able to get much forward pushing pressure due to the location of these particular screws. I have tried a few things like tapping in a slightly larger torx bit but that has just made it worse and still hasn't budged. I also made a groove with a metal saw in the screw so I...

Hi I have a faulty front airbag sensor on my 2004 Audi A3. I have sourced a 2nd hand replacement and thought I would replace this myself as it looks to be a simple job from looking at my Haynes manual. Typically this simple job has turned into a nightmare. The problem is the two socket head...

Hi all I have done a scan for DTC's on my Audi A3 2.0 TDI 2004 and I have the following 2 DTC's. I didn't even think my car had an Aux Heater? I have looked through the manual and the fuse (F30) is the only thing that mentions the Aux Heater, and there isn't even a fuse in that spot anyway. Can...

yes thats right, that is exactly what I had to get done to fix the problem, replace the whole wheel bearing :-)

What kind of improvment is expected on the 140 TDI engine in terms of BHP? Is it not recommended when the cars done 110k>?

I didnt manage to get the caliper off the other day, those nuts are so tight its unreal! The screw that secures the brake disc in also is a bit cut up now too. I did however manage to get some light down the back of the brake disc and turn the wheel, the small ring which i assume is the reluctor...

Hi all Does anyone know the genuine part number for the arm rest thats part of the drivers side door card? Mine is cracked quite badly, basically, just the part thats in the highlighted area on the photo on the below link. Better still, if someone has one to sell in grey that would be great...

Hi all I'm getting a little bored of my 04 A3 TDI now so I have been looking at the A4 Black Editions or the slightly older B8 Special Editions and I like what I see immensely (more so the Black Editions). I've never really been one to buy brand new so I would be looking at something up to 2...

Yes, i think they are built into the wheel bearing but I hope to at least visually inspect the abs ring and if it looks to be busted it may have to go into a garage to replace. Funny you ask about whether the sensor was genuine, i was thinking about that being an issue, it is in fact just one a...

Hi Those carrier bolts do look a little tricky to get too but hopefully i'll find something suitable in my tool kit. So basically, I need to: Jack the car up Chock the front wheels (bricks should do) Remove the handbrake Remove wheel Remove carrier bolts Remove caliper carrier, caliper and...

Hi If i clear the code, it only comes back on about ten seconds after driving off, I have already swapped the sensor so i suspect that in itself is fine. The speed that this sensor reads is intermittant as compared to the other 3 wheel speed sensors, i will try and figure out how to get the...

Hi all Just a quick post in the hope someone with experience with the A3 8P ABS system can advise me on an issue I am having with my ABS. I have recently replaced the rear left wheel speed sensor due to a VAG code but the code still remains. I want to inspect the ABS reluctor ring to find out...

Hi all I have the following code when scanning with VAG-COM: 00290 - ABS Wheel Speed Sensor; Rear Left (G46) 003 - Mechanical Failure - Intermittent I have swapped the above sensor but the code has come back. As the code suggests, this is an intermittant issue with the sensor as when...

cheers Mike, hope someone can help

Hi I managed to get the ****** out. I was able to get a long flat head screwdriver down the small gap behind the brake disc and luckily managed to push it out from the front. Annoyingly, I have now replaced the part and after clearing the code, it came back after ten seconds of driving. What...

Thanks Mike, i went there earlier but i did miss the symptoms section for the coolant sensor fault which basically is whats happening so I will look to check the wiring / replace that this weekend. The part doesnt seem to be on Euro Car parts as I normally use them but I can get from eBay or...

Hi Recently, i have a few problems with my Audi A3 2.0 TDI. Firstly, occasionaly, when the car is idle, the usual RPM of roughly 750-800RPM rises to 1000-1100 RPM. This isnt causing me any particular issues but I know it didnt used to do it. I scanned the car using VAG-COM and the following...