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  1. Shaunie Eire

    What have you had to fix!!!

    20 Months Bought with 112k now 135k A3 1.8T ARB Bushes Sent to Audi to fix roof rail corrosion Polish stupid yellowed lights Replace Jet suction thing under inlet Remove N249 and associated piping due to leak Replace remaining pipes 4 new Uniroyal RS3's Rocker cover gasket Temp Sender housing...
  2. Shaunie Eire

    Splitting Headlights

    Has anyone split here headlights to paint the inside? Was hoping for a guide or similar. Have seen some on mk4 golfs and skodas but they are both glass headlights iirc so the oven method wouldn't agree with our plastic headlights I dont think!
  3. Shaunie Eire

    Aum Engine Issues!

    It does sound like you have water getting into the combustion chamber. It would cause it to run bad as the octane is lowered. The excess water/steam gets pushed out the exhaust causing the white smoke. The oil cooler is water cooled isn't it? could be a place to start looking.
  4. Shaunie Eire

    Aum Engine Issues!

    White smoke usually means water is getting into where it doesn't belong. We had the same issue on a passat at home and it turned out the water jacket had cracked allowed oil and water to mix. Is the smoke white or blueish? As for the engine code Id ignore what is written on the cover. Id check...
  5. Shaunie Eire

    Shaunie's 1.8T, The addiction continues.

    Sorry to hear about that Jay. No one see anything? such a low life thing to do. Thanks Carl, It sure is, I have kept on top of everything and if it needed something it got it very early on into the issue and has always received preventative maintenance from me and the previous owners. I know if...
  6. Shaunie Eire

    Shaunie's 1.8T, The addiction continues.

    Haven't updated this in quite a while, Since then its flew through 2 NCTs and I have fitted 312mm's and 4 Uniroyal RS3's. 20k miles since last May with no issues. Then last Sunday the local Indian take away driver reversed into me as I was stationary and bent my wing and cracked my bumper...
  7. Shaunie Eire

    Oil on top of plugs

    Just stuck 312's on! Not much going on with it! You still have the s3?
  8. Shaunie Eire

    Oil on top of plugs

    Thanks Jay! Never got back to ya because I was in work. Re: the meet I work mad hours wed-sun so unlikely Ill make one!
  9. Shaunie Eire

    Oil on top of plugs

    Was doing a service there tonight on my 1.8T A3 AUM. When I pulled off the first coil I noticed oil on the coilpack, The interior walls were the same and the plugs had oil on them. I have deleted the n249 valve and the PCV system is clear. I only changed a coil a few months back and there was no...
  10. Shaunie Eire

    Shaunie's 1.8T, The addiction continues.

    Ha! As soon as I get OEM look piping Ill do that! I have a hatred of shiny silicone:blink:. I replaced the ARB bushes this week with the revised bushes and brackets, ***** of a job to get the bolt back in! You would be surprised how cheap main dealers actually are, Plus you cant beat OEM...
  11. Shaunie Eire

    Shaunie's 1.8T, The addiction continues.

    I did the n249 delete yesterday, It really sharpened up DV response, I went at one of the arches this afternoon to see how well I could get them up, Ill do the other 3 next weekend. N249 delete really cleaned up the bay. Untitled by ShaunieRal, on Flickr Untitled by ShaunieRal, on Flickr...
  12. Shaunie Eire

    N249 Bypass How To (2000 S3 - but same for many)

    Uh oh, I think I misread something then went hell for leather at it. I have the DV going to the nipple on the manifold and a T piece between them going to the SAI completely bypassing the n112 is this an issue?
  13. Shaunie Eire

    Anti-corrosion warranty results - Please post here

    Keep at them and if its under warranty why are people paying towards it? Been fobbed off if you ask me. Mine was sorted free of charge quarter blended in and all. Even gave me a brand new golf to tip about in. Stick it to them.
  14. Shaunie Eire

    A3 TQS MOT fail

    You need to relax, This is a forum, the internet. If this winds you up well then you have very little to be worried about in your life. OP, Im sure an s3 one would be the same aswell along with most other haldex based cars using the 1.8t.
  15. Shaunie Eire

    What Oil do you use?

    Quantum it is so. No TPS over here so Ill head to my local VW garage to buy the bits.
  16. Shaunie Eire

    Me vs 2002 sti

    Was that Gary's STI? Scoobys really need to be running right and can take some time to feel confident throwing about. I had a legacy b4 280bhp bla bla bla, was stupid fun on the ragged edge with the bilsteins, I reckon the my old standard s3 after a map wouldn't be too far behind from a A to B...
  17. Shaunie Eire

    What Oil do you use?

    I am going to be servicing my 1.8t soon including dropping the sump to clean the pick up pipe, I have always used castrol edge and have no complaints apart from price. I am now swaying towards using quantum, It is OEM after all and is at a great price, How do you all rate it? and what do you use?
  18. Shaunie Eire

    My latest mod.

    Flat floor :eyebrows:
  19. Shaunie Eire

    Bonnet Vent - S2000 Filter

    Heat isn't really an issue as the air goes through a red hot turbo anyway. If you are worried about flow then remove a headlight :undwech:
  20. Shaunie Eire

    Post pics of your A3/S3

    The 1.8t is a lovely looking engine, Such a shame to cover them. This is mine half assed polished by ShaunieRal, on Flickr