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Hey I’ve bought a 17 plate Audi a1 1.4 150 tfsi last week. Can anyone confirm if its due a belt change as its 5 years old and on 16k. Unsure if chain or belt. Also what sort of cost am I looking at in the uk at an Audi dealership? many thanks

anyone heard of the waste gate actuator rattling? Apparently Audi released a clip which helps the noise, could be this. I had a fiend rev the engine whilst I listen and it seems to come from the brake vacuum pump area at the back of the engine, the noise can only be heard after being revved...

Hi, had the car a few weeks and only noticed a few days ago whilst driving with the windows down that theres a metallic, rattle like noise that comes after accelerating and coming off the gas. Now i know there's a turbo and I used to own an old Audi s3 8l with a diverter valve so understand the...

Thought id update the post, I fitted the new pipe under the inlet manifold and what a pain those old Audi clips are!!! Car felt better straight away smoother through the revs and idles much better. Also fitted a new panel filter as my old one looked knackered and changed plugs, cleaned MAF...

its not in pieces and doesn't look broken just doesn't look secure. TBH I think it was a sealed unit and is not meant to come apart. That whole left side and middle I replaced a few years back when the W bend rubber part split. So you think this could be the cause of the emissions failing...

Hey Tuffty, I could have possibly found something under the inlet manifold with the PCV breather pipes. I have noticed the one part of plastic that looks like a Y shape has a pipe to the right of it touching and just sitting inside but not properly sealed. Thought that maybe you can push and...

The MOT station were useless, told me to hook it up to a diagnostic machine, which I've already done. Yeah everything is standard. Im gonna order that part and find a decent exhaust garage to fit and check for any other probs, leaks etc. Ill also have a look for split pipes near manifold...

Thanks tuffty, so you'd recommend a new catalytic converter? I'm on a budget so gonna try source a second hand jobby. Does this one look ok, comes with post cat sensor as well. AUDI S3 A3 8L Exhaust Twin Cat Catalytic Convertor K04 1.8T BAM 225bhp 1997-2003 | eBay Allan

Same here, when my passenger door opens the light pulses! Opening drivers door or closing passenger door stops the pulsing.

I take it the pre cat is the one you can see from under the car, closest to the exhaust? Mines just failed MOT pretty badly on CO emissions and lambda, not sure whether to get new sensors or buy a second hand cat. Been getting P0171 'system too lean (bank1)' and P0420 'cat system efficiency...

Turns out it was the Kumho tyres! Something to do with the tread having wide gaps and cheaper directional tyres not being as good according to the tyre pro at my local garage. Anyway, had some Michelin Pilots put on and the whining noise disappeared. Had a less loud whining from the rear which...

This is why I hate taking my car to garages, cant trust anyone these days! I try and do everything myself unless its too big of a job. Hope you get it sorted mate.

Hi, got the car jacked up earlier. The rear wheels have no movement at all. But the fronts both have a slight bit of movement, is this normal? Its not a lot but they are both the same, doubt both wheel bearings would have gone so I'm guessing its normal. So should I buy new tyres?

lol at the replies. The more I hear it the more I think wheel bearing, but I wont know till I get it jacked up tomorrow. I did try making a sound recording earlier but its not amazing, have a listen, gets louder when I come of the gas. Audi s3 whine noise by j0n35yy on SoundCloud - Create...

Hi, I had 2 new Kumho tyres fitted on the front the other day along with a MOT. The car passed fine with no issues and the new tyres were fitted which were ordered from Blackcircles. As soon as I left the garage I had a constant whine coming from I thought, the front nearside wheel. As...

I had the same noise last year, I thought it was my rear diff or gearbox. Changed the oils in both and still had the noise. Turns out it was my cheapo branded tyres on the rear, one had a small leak where the valve hadn't been fitted properly. Was whining exactly like yours when easing off...

Guess what, garage trying to get me to replace flywheel, saying its on its way out and I might as well replace it while its all apart! If I had the money I probably would but skint as now and pretty sure they chatting **** anyway, just trying to get more money out of me tbh.

I had a knocking from the front area, but was mainly when going round corners slowly and over bumps, I ended up changing the droplinks, ARB bushes and top mounts at the same time and the noise went, unfortunately I dont know which one sorted the problem. Had a garage fit them for about £100.

Hi, gearbox arrived this morning and I booked in with a local Audi specialist near me. Dropped car off with a quote of £225 to fit gearbox and clutch which sounded too good to be true. Just had a call a minute ago and he says, sorry didn't realise it was a 4 wheel drive, will take about 9...

ok so Ive ended up buying a 2nd hand gearbox off ebay for £220. It looks good, only done 70k. Spoke to seller on phone and he says it runs perfect with no knocks or rattles. So fingers crossed its a good one. Also bought a LUK clutch kit from eurocarparts for £144. Might as well get it all...