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    S3 whirring or whinning noise low RPM?

    I have a new(ish) turbo on mine so I can rule that out. It has to be something with the transmission. Maybe a belt somewhere needs replacing.
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    Strange noise at low speeds and when idling... please help.

    Yes, it is a whinning noise. Have you any thoughts which belt it could be. It could be soo many things wrong its hard to distinguish what it is.
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    Strange noise at low speeds and when idling... please help.

    Hi, I have recently noticed a strange noise coming from my S3. When the car is ticking over and you give it a slight rev there is a noise which i can only describe as a siren noise, also when you plod on slowly and change from 1st to 2nd gear and then 2nd to 3rd its also noticeable. When the...
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    S3 whirring or whinning noise low RPM?

    Hi, I have recently noticed the exact same problem in my S3. When the car is ticking over and you give it a slight rev there is a noise which i can only describe as a siren noise, also when you plod on slowly and change from 1st to 2nd gear and then 2nd to 3rd its also noticeable. I have...
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    New to the forum; picking up my new S3 tomorrow...

    Cheers mate, Huge help!!
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    New to the forum; picking up my new S3 tomorrow...

    Thanks Welly. Wow, very impressive results mate. I will look to do the, if I get it looking half as good I will be delighted :jump: How would you go about cleaning the leather. My interior is in very good condition with no rips or scuffs, but there are one or two cracks which I would like...
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    New to the forum; picking up my new S3 tomorrow...

    I think it is the best colour too. However, it does show up all the little marks... I plan to get these touched up very soon so it will be looking tip top. :cool: Yours seems to be gleaming, what do you use?
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    New to the forum; picking up my new S3 tomorrow...

    The engine fitted is a bam engine, 225bhp, still have the original clocks in place showing 93k - the car has audi stamped service book up to 88. I am not sure if the grill is standard, it does look standard but I am no expert.... yet!! Collected the car last night along with the standard...
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    New to the forum; picking up my new S3 tomorrow...

    Yes, i think they are 17" Boxster ones - I will probably get the original ones refurbed ans try them and decide which ones look better. I think I will opt to use the originals
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    New to the forum; picking up my new S3 tomorrow...

    Thanks Luke? What is your opinion on the wheels? Keep them or lose them??
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    New to the forum; picking up my new S3 tomorrow...

    Just figured out how to upload pics from my blackberry :arco:
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    New to the forum; picking up my new S3 tomorrow...

    Haha, yes I am delighted with it! :laugh: I will take some pics hopefully tomorrow when I pick it up. Just out of curiosity, do many people replace the standard alloys for Porsche ones, like the ones I have on mine... Would you keep them on?
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    New to the forum; picking up my new S3 tomorrow...

    Hi Guys, I am planning on picking up my new car tomorrow which I am purchasing off a friend :laugh: It's a 2001 (Y) S3 225 in Absolute Red, Full electric recaro leather, Bose, Chrome mirrors, Traction control, climate control etc etc... I think I bought it for really cheap as it had no MOT...