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Hi all, I have recently noticed my ABS pump kicking in every time i press the brake pedal, I am also getting fault code P0172 (system too rich) Could this be due to a vacuum leak near the brake servo, causing the pump to compensate a lack of vacuum? Grabbing a straws here before I take a...

Tuffty you are the oracle mate! Got a fan from the breakers and with a 30 min swap..... Sorted! Cheers man.

Still having some trouble with my coolant temp, I have noticed that only one of my fans is running (left fan when facing the car) am i right in saying this is the AC fan? Could this be a temp sensor issue? Both the big rad pipes are hot, top one is the hottest. Freakin hot weather is hurting my...

Great info, thanks a million guys, set my mind at ease. Must try the aircon trick.

Cheers for that, had a quick look into heat soak and it sounds like the most likely cause.

Hi all, having a little trouble with my A3 1.8t, I commute across London daily (yawn) over the past few very hot days stuck in traffic I have noticed the temp gauge creep up over the 90 mark slightly, when I accelerate off the car seems to have very little power then gradually builds up speed...

Cheers guys, will check this asap. have used the car all weekend since the oil change, no engine light yet, fingers crossed!

Hi all, bought my 1.8t two month ago its a 2001 with just 56000 on the clock, about a week after the engine management light popped on, VAG tells me the following. 17748 - Camshaft Position Sensor (g40)/Engine speed sensor (g28) P1340 - 35-00 - - After reset on vag, I drove for half...

Hi all, bought my 1.8t two months, ago its a 2001 with just 56000 on the clock, about a week after, the engine management light popped on, VAG tells me the following. 17748 - Camshaft Position Sensor (g40)/Engine speed sensor (g28) P1340 - 35-00 - - After reset on vag, I drove for...

Hi, Thanks for the post, I think ill take your advise and get it checked, your car looks to be an awesome beast! S3 is on the cards for myself! Cheers Karl

Hi, im new to the site and hope to get some advice on a problem im having with my 1997 A3 auto. I have had the car about a year now and really love it! Iv had very little problems with it until recently.... I have found that the car tends to linger in first gear a little too long when i pull...