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Where would the best place to get my turbo refurbed or to get an "as-new" unit to replace my one on my 2005 A3 2.0TDi that now has 150,000 miles on the clock?

I've got a damaged damper that needs replacing and I've been toying with just getting a complete overhaul of the suspension inc bushes too as the car is rough as **** to ride these days - I remember when I first got it how smooth it was. The car has 140k+ miles on the clock - so it is...

Car was working fine one afternoon. Got in it the same evening and it wasn't until about 5mins in that I noticed that the time/date display and the mileage clock displays were extremely bright. I then looked down and saw that the climate control display was super bright too (lighting up the...

I've got the ESP light on on my dash - fault code J492 which my local garage didn't want to touch "take it to audi - the haldex system isn't something we know how to deal with" I googled the fault code - it appears to be the J492 - no signal to the ECU. It can either be due to a loose...

When accelerating, I've got a deep grumble/vibration that people has described as the quattro coupling/haldex doughnut as being past its date and needs replacing.. however, it's now grown to be pretty constant (not just between 2000-3000rpm in 5th/6th gear about 60mph) and it only happens...

Has anyone done this? if so any pics of the real thing?

Just wondering, instead of getting any garage to do it of servicing the car myself. Though the though has crossed my mind of service history, do you sign off the book yourself or do you leave it as if it hasn't been serviced? I don't think I'll be selling this car on, I'll either run it...

See the link to their site for all the pics: Audi RS3: official pics - BBC Top Gear and one of the new Focus ("a seriously good car"): Ford Focus news - Ford Focus - 2011 - BBC Top Gear

Has anyone got a pic of the RS4 style honeycomb grill on a 8P. There's a sale on at FK at the moment and was wondering what it looked like! TIA

I knackered the O/S/R caliper piston trying to push it back when changing pads not knowing that they needed winding back. Anyway I bought a new one of ECP that was suppose to be my spec. For an A3 2005 2.0TDi Quattro. Anyway, I bought it back in November and through personal circumstances I...

Can someone please either post a guide or a ETKA screenshot on how to dismantle the suspension systems front and back for a Quattro A3, there's some bushes I need to replace that I got cautioned for in my MOT ( front void bushes ) I can get the replacements for £35ea but would also like to know...

Driving down to Glasgow last Thursday - fine. (3hr drive) Driving back from Glasgow last Friday - rear wiper worked fine for about an hour (intermittent swipe / rear washer 3xswipe). After that the rear wiper would constantly wipe for about 5mins and stop at a random angle for about a minute...

I noticed this while doing a quick walkaround the car before setting off... I'm pretty sure it was the snow.. It's my N/S/R shock, it seems to be missing the protective sleeve from the arm. Can I cope with this until after Xmas when I'll have money to get a new shock if needed?

My Mrs is an apprentice mechanical engineer, currently occupied as a draughtsperson, she'll be starting college in the new year and well tbh i haven't the foggiest what to get her. Are there any other engineers out there who would recommend any books or things like that that would compliment...

I've heard from a reliable source that as from tomorrow, police will be stopping anyone with snow on their roofs. a £60 fixed on teh spot fine and 3 points. I've said this for years, as you warm the car up inside, you cause the snow to melt from the bottom up. As you drive along that snow...

4Litre Bottle of Castrol 5W-30 fully synthetic oil £24 from asda! Normally around £45-50 from online shops like Opie (no disrespect OilMan!) an Eurocarparts.co.uk etc

I've been offered a job that although will give me a payrise, I would also quite like to move out nearer into the city possibly with my other half to make life easier for the both of us. Currently I'm still living at home, but I don't know if I can keep up running & saving for repairs should...

On my MOT I got a advisory that my front void bushes are split, but they didn't fail becuase there was no excess movement. A new pair are £35ea from my supplier. How much labour involved? With my engine clocking 121k+ miles, theres a heafty amount of vibrations, so I'll be looking to get...

Anything special that I need to do for this? I had a quick go during the weekend past but I couldn't push back the piston at all using a G clamp. Didn't have time to fanny about with opening the bleed nipple etc. I've read elsewhere that because its the back and its also the E-Brake then...

Bit of a weird question, and I'll post pics if needed. The headlight switch, when in the 12oclock position all lights off, the symbols all red. When I turn to 1 oclock position to turn on sidelights, the sidelight symbol turn green. When I turn to 2oclock position to turn on dipped...