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    Engine detail... advice please?

    I got hold of some Autosmart G101 today from the local rep and set about doing my first ever engine detail. I was quite pleased with the results overall (I didn’t realise the Audi rings were silver?) however I was wondering if there was any way to clean up the rusty thing which can be seen...
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    Which Quadlock Adaptor?

    I'm looking at replacing the original Symphony II in my 2004 A3 with an updated Symphony Unit which has the chrome dials and MP3 compatability (it's come from a 2007 S3). I know I'll need to buy a quadlock adaptor however my car has BOSE fitted and I want to make sure I'll not lose any of the...
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    Does my engine fan run too much?

    Just noticed recently that the fan in my engine bay seems to be coming on quite a lot and I was wondering if it was a fault or a 'characteristic' of my TDi engine? As well as coming on all the time in slow moving traffic I notice it regularly comes on not long after startup and long before the...
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    Flex XC3401 DA Polisher.

    I'm looking at upgrading my Kestrel DAS-6 and was wondering if any forum members had experience of the Flex XC3401 VRG Positive Drive machine? There's seems to be a limited list of UK suppliers with the cheapest price I can find being £375.00 however I can source one from a German E-bay...
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    Scratch Correction

    I tried to do a bit of localised correction work yesterday on some random deep scratches using my DAS-6 with Menz Power Finish (PO85RD 3.02) on a 4” Lake Country compounding pad, this one:-...
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    Condensation in Light Cluster

    As the title suggests I have condensation in my R/O/S light cluster which is starting to annoy me. I was wondering if the cluster can be removed, dried out and re-sealed or if it would be easier to just replace it? Thanks in advance.
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    Anti-Corrosion Warranty Claim

    On investigating a piece of loose door trim I saw that rust on the inside of the door skin had caused the screw to fail. Further checks of my other door also revealed signs of rust along the lower edge. As the car is only 6 years old I tried to make a claim under warranty this afternoon at the...
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    Malco Flash Carnauba Wax with Zymol

    I thought the above product was discontinued however I've found a UK stockist who seems quite competitively priced. http://www.spcautomotive.co.uk/index.php?hidAction=search I used this on the car again today and the results were just fantastic. I can't stress how easy this product is to apply...
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    I4Detailing Bubblegum

    My snow foam lance arrived today along with various other wee bits and bobs I ordered from I4Detailing.co.uk. The order included 2x Bubbly bubblegums (freebie) which brought a little smile to my face and took me back to my youth... nice little touch I thought :yes:
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    My 'new' A3 Shine Shots...

    Having now owned the car 6 weeks and after finally having all the mechanical work done I've been able to make a start on trying to restore that 'new look' to it. The interior's being tackled next and then I have to decide on either a wheel refurb or try and justify a new set of 18" RS6...
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    New cylinder head

    I'm having the cylinder head replaced under warranty on my '53 plate TDi 140 next week and was intending to replace the cam belt (despite being changed 10000 miles ago) and water pump at the same time at my own expense. I'm just wondering if anything else should be done while the engine's...
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    Newbie to Audi

    Hello everyone.... I bought my black 3dr A3 2.0TDi Sport ('53 plate) a couple of days ago having jumped ship from a BMW 118d Sport. I owned a Mercedes C200 Sport before the Beemer and following that winter just there I can't express how glad I am to be back in a front wheel drive motor again...