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    central locking and alarm leds

    so I stuck vcds on it and it throws up: 01134 Alarm Horn H12 49-10 No communications I cleared it and it came straight back. so I have been fiddling around with the cl pump, do you think I could have damaged the sounder or perhaps the cable? and help appreciated. the internet also shows...
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    central locking and alarm leds

    hi everyone. my central locking stopped working so with the great advice off here i replaced the graphite fan wotsit within the c/l pump and the c/l now works again off the fob, button etc etc. but the small alarm leds no longer flash. when i lock the car the indicators and hazard switch...
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    strange mot advisories!

    16 inch off a beetle. Fronts banded to to 8.25 inch, rears to 8.5 inch.
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    strange mot advisories!

    that's the way I roll :) it did fail on ns tie rod end, but £10 is no biggie. a friend of mine got an advisory to 'remove bodykit because it is ugly'. how we laughed! heres a pic on the steels. just because I can! have a tuck away exhaust now. the old one was ugly...
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    strange mot advisories!

    so I don't come on here so much but do still check bits from time to time. anyway, my recent mot advisories were too odd not to share. rear coilovers are only 2 years old (although paint has come off) I changed the oil at the weekend and when i removing the filter I got it on the ac pipes and...
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    Audi A3 1.8T misfire

    Right, i had a play tonight and cylinder 1 is not sparking ( drivers side). My laptop is dead so no vcds i'm afraid. Either way cylinder 1 produces no spark. I swapped the coilpacks and it is still cylinder 1. So not coilpacks or spark plug. Heres the odd bit. The supply lead to the coilpack...
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    Audi A3 1.8T misfire

    more research is showing that the ignition module is a very strong contender. Thanks for pointing me in that direction, very much appreciate it.
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    Audi A3 1.8T misfire

    thanks for responding. I have a feeling i do. I also have a horrible feeling its the bit that dangles in loose air and has black tape all over it. I have always wondered what it was but it has not proved a problem yet. I think I may have a poke around at lunchtime
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    Audi A3 1.8T misfire

    should add it makes no difference with hot or cold engine, boost is normal and is worse when accelerating, but is there all the time. A bit more reading up shows that the loom can rub on the cam cover.... any thoughts? Steve
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    Audi A3 1.8T misfire

    Morning all. I am looking for some guidance. I have a 1.8T AGU. Last night it was driving fine with no problems what so ever and hass been fine for a while now. This morning jumped in (after a very heavy nights rain if that makes a difference) and it appears to be running on 3 cylinders. It...
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    Should a drummer avoid lowering and coilovers?

    I have joms and they failed in a few weeks. The cheap hottuning ones i have on the scirocco are a 1000 times better quality.
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    sheared hub nut

    hmm. i doubt it as its been on the car for at least a year that i've owned it. i lowered it also using coilies and a tt arb.
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    sheared hub nut

    Hi all. The car was feeling odd and i notice the centre cap was missing. The hub nut has sheared the drive shaft stub on the front passenger side. Any ideas? Car is lowered. Audi a3 aug.
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    car starting problems

    i've tested 3 precherished batteries now. Surely they can't all be duff? a new battery will just go flat the same way as an old one does if the car has a fault. I might bite the bullet and take it to the garage...hmmm.
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    car starting problems

    right. I've swapped the starter and left the battery charging while i did it. took 40 minutes or so. jumped in the car and it started perfectly. got in this morning. dead. no click or anything. So I jump started it and drove it to work where I parked it on a suitable hill to bump start it to...
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    car starting problems

    cool. I've cleaned up that cable already and it looks pretty good. I have starter under my desk at work...like ya do...so i'll swap it over tonight. The missus is going to love me. Haven't seen her for 4 days! ho hum.
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    car starting problems

    I think I have my answer in this thread. I bought a starter the other day so will fit tonight....in the rain of course and charge the battery over night. http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/167360-s3-wont-start.html
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    car starting problems

    Hello all. I have a AGU 1.8T poweres T-reg A3. Problem is the thing won't start. Heres a list of what has happened: Car seemed to struggle to start. very slow turning starter. fired on 3rd or 4th turn until one day it didn't. RAC jump packed it and it was fine for a few weeks. At this time i...
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    JOM/FK/Ta-Technix coilovers

    just to throw a spanner in here. i have always been pro cheapo coilovers. but my JOM's which are less than a year old just got an advisory on the mot due to wobbled/movement in the strut/piston area. can i find the receipt, can i toffee, so the 2 yr warantee is worthless. ho hum. when they die...