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    The A3 TDI in Questions i've been asking

    haha well spotted, it was blocked out for facebook though, i think lol? don't think he minds about the number plate being on lol :) yeah he's thinking of wheels, i want him to go big eg 18" but he wants to stay small so it can stay low.. i think 18's with a little stretch would look perfect...
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    The A3 TDI in Questions i've been asking

    Hey all, been asking a few questions on here about a friends A3 TDI.. cabin filter, coilovers etc etc... Well in the past few weeks it's had a service (oil, oil + fuel + cabin filters) along with a set of JOM Coilovers, with still a lot more adjustment on them may I add, that I doubt could ever...
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    Coilover problems, help needed asap!

    hey guys, was fitting coiolvers on the mates car (a3 8l 1.9 tdi) and it was all fine & dandy on passneger side, but the strut would not for the life of me move on the drivers side, its not siezed cause the hub will move up and down until a certain point and no amount of wd40 or hammering could...
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    coilover lowering and anti roll bar issues

    hey, are there any issues with the 1.9TDi and coilover lowering regarding the antri roll bar (if there is one?) as a friend is looking it on its belly lol. Thanks
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    Coolant Drain Tap Assembly.

    I post on behalf of a friend on this forum, as i don't own the a3 but do most of the work, along with him so bear with me! lol He had his tap apart at one stage and as fr as i know, out of it came a rubber seal and a plastic ring with a taper on the edge. I tried and pushed my hardest (with the...
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    cabin filter, again! lol

    if you have an a3 8l (your in the forum so i'm assuming lol) then open the bonnet, removed the seal along the top of the engine at the right hand side and you will see like a square with rubber sides (its a flap) lift it up and underneath you will see the cabin filter. the cage around it comes...
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    cabin filter, again! lol

    hey again, i'm just curious as to whether it's normal, to experience a louder fan system/blower system after renewing the cabin filter? i put it down to increased air flow but wasnt sure? lol thanks
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    Audi A3 8L 1.9TDi Service (cabin filter help?)

    i think the pd engines were a bit younger, the 2001 isnt pd as far as i know :) i got the cabin filter fitted, the only thing is, the system makes a lot more noise/vibrations now.. it's odd but the old filter looked like it had never been changed so i wouldnt be surpriesed if the increased...
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    Audi A3 8L 1.9TDi Service (cabin filter help?)

    Another thing, its a 2001 1.9tdi, 110bhp, with 189k miles, and i was told in my local motor factors to use 10w40 part synthetic oil due to the high mileage, is this correct as it was filled with castrol magnatec 10w40 part synthetic. Any help appreciated, thanks!
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    Audi A3 8L 1.9TDi Service (cabin filter help?)

    thanks, if the seal has gone what measure have to be taken? the panel (if it's the same one your talking about) comes off dead easy and has to be pushed towards the windscreen quite often on the drivers side? Thanks again!
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    Audi A3 8L 1.9TDi Service (cabin filter help?)

    Hello all, new guy here, been browsing for a wee while gathering information but haven't yet felt the need to post, until now of course :) Serviced a friends audi a3 the other day, just the usual oil & filter, air filter and of course the cabin filter (the part i have an issue with). Is there...