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    juddering problems update...

    Right... Due to a good samaritan i have some codes back from the scan. I've pasted below... I can see that there are clearly problems in one of the faults inc MAF sensor. I'm guessing that starting with the cheapest first and then going on from the best bet? Any advice appreciated...
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    The never ending problems...

    Just starting to rip my hair out here so thought I’d give you guys an update on my A3’s erratic personality! Got an A3 1.8T 1998 and since I’ve bought the car there have been things continually going wrong. The first and most annoying of them all is a shuddering that happens intermittently...
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    The never ending problem...

    Just starting to rip my hair out here so thought I’d give you guys an update on my A3’s erratic personality! Got an A3 1.8T 1998 and since I’ve bought the car there have been things continually going wrong. The first and most annoying of them all is a shuddering that happens intermittently...
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    Looking for help in North London!

    Hi there, I'm looking for someone who might be ultra kind and run a diagnostics check on my car for me? I have an A3 1.8T 1998 and it is playing up intermittently. It's juddering under accleration and it seems to come and go. I've replaced the plugs to no avail so am starting to think that...
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    Looking for Audi Specialist in North London

    Hi, I'm looking to find a garage that specialises in Audi's in the North London Area. I'm in and around barnet and have an A3 1.8t sport 98. It's playing up under accleration and idleing and it's intermittent so not entirely concerned. Any help woudl be appreciated as can't find anyone with...
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    Oil on spark plug...

    I only seem to come in here with problems! Any hoo... I've just checked my plugs and the far left one was coated in oil when i extracted it. I've read that this could be due to engine wear or a too rich mixture? A: I have no idea what 'too rich' means and B: is there any way to rectify this...
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    Under engine tray snapped off...

    Just noticed this morning when looking around the engine that the under tray that sits under the engine is completely missing. Stupid i know as i only bought the thing last week and should have checked... F**k knows how the last owner managed to snap this off? I obviously need to get this...
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    LOW MPG on Audi A3 1.8T Sport 1998

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew why the MPg on my car is so shockingly bad at the moment? I haven't been driving it hard at all and this week i've done 110 miles on over £23 worth of fuel. Using standard 95 unleaded and driving steadily (no heavy accelerating / braking). I put £40 of fuel...
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    Loss of power and shuddering engine intermittent...

    Hi There, I have recently purchased a second hand 1998 A3 1.8T sport and there seems to be a loss of power from time to time. i accelarate and then teh power seems to die off, the engine shudders, and then the turbo kicks back in and teh car drives fine. This only happens now and again so...