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    Which rear springs for 1.9Tdi Avant

    Hi All, The rear suspension my car is worn with a rough ride and drop with any kind of weight in the back. It is a sport model so what decent quality springs and shocks can I use? Would an Eibach 30mm be too low or is that correct for the sports models? Also any matching shocks...
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    Mmi working but no sound

    I cheated and sold the car to buy an A6 C5 with Bose. Old school audi quality and sound!
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    Where exactly is the oil temperature sensor on a 1.9tdi

    Hi All, my oil temperature gauge is showing zero. Coolant is normal at the halfway point. Where exactly is the oil temperature sender. I can see the pressure sensor below the oil filter, the level sensor is underneath and the coolant sensor is in the cooling system. Hoping to change the oil...
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    A6 1.9 Tdi loose part after the EGR Valve

    I was carrying out a service on my recently purchased A6 1.9Tdi and noticed an oil leak. It meant the EGR valve and surrounding areas are covered in oil and general mess. I decided to clean up as I could then spot the issue in the future. Looking at the pipe after the EGR valve, I thought it...
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    Mmi working but no sound

    Just reading this as my A6 2008 has suddenly lost the radio. All other functions are working, CD, telephone, navigation. I was driving through a busy town centre, so no bumps or cornering to dislodge anything. The radio went silent. I thought it was the radio station so after a few seconds...
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    Another 2.0TDI EGR Valve Cleaning Thread - with before and after pics.

    Ok, here goes. I took the EGR valve off in about 5 minutes, open up the electrical box and there was the problem. A series of gears made of plastic and of course they are worn, so occasionally it would catch and work fine. Other times not. There is no point trying to fix it. On Ebay...
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    Another 2.0TDI EGR Valve Cleaning Thread - with before and after pics.

    Hi All, this really is an excellent thread on EGR valves. After the AA diagnosed an EGR fault on my 2007 2.0 Tdi, 60,000 miles with a remap. I followed the instructions above and put the whole thing back in a couple of hours. After refitting the EGR the light was back on, but on start up it...