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    Reverse Lights on

    Thanks for all that. I'm aware the reverse lights come on whether the lights are on or not, the reason I mentioned the above is that I once had a B5 and the brake lights were staying on whilst the lights were on - turned out to be a dodgy tail light bulb causing it. So it was just to avoid...
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    Reverse Lights on

    Hi, My reverse lights are staying on, regardless of whether I'm in reverse or not. This is even the case when I don't have my lights on. No bulbs were replaced recently, this just started happening. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Darren
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    Glow Plug Indicator

    An update on this. The brake lights started to come on when the tail lights were switched on - thus making me convinced that the problem was the brake light switch. So I got a new brake light switch a few weeks ago - only got around to putting it in on Saturday, handy enough to do and was done...
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    Glow Plug Indicator

    Hi, I have a 1999 TDI A4. Last weekend I noticed the water/engine temperature gauge reading a low level it usually sits at 90 degrees. I checked the oil and it was low so topped it up and things were fine until yesterday when the level went low again - but this time the glow plug indicator...
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    PSI for tyres

    thanks a million!
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    PSI for tyres

    Hi, I've got 205 45 R17's on my B5, what should the PSI be for these? Thanks Darren
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    Throttle Body on a 1999 1.6 A3

    Hi, I regularly clean out the throttle body on my wifes 1999 1.4 Golf, and when a friend mentioned some problems she was having with her A3 the symptoms where the same as the Golf. Where in the A3 is the throttle body? I was hoping it was similar to the Golf but apparently not. Thanks in advance
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    Belt noise

    Sorry for being such a dim wit here. Its a 1.9 TDI, with 115k on the clock, timing belt was done at 70k. It only happens in the morning, driving out of the estate. I pull out, change into 2nd very soon and it'll make the noise till I change up again. Maybe its something to do with the...
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    Belt noise

    Well it 'squeals' in 2nd and disappears when I change up. Dunno if it would disappear after a while if it was kept in 2nd. This only happens first thing in the morning!
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    Belt noise

    twice now since about last Thursday in the mornings when I start off I hear what sounds like a slipping fan belt noise. When I change up a gear it disappears. Havent heard a noise like this from any car in years - but it be a sigh of the timing belt going???
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    Guck under the oil filler cap

    well thats good to hear, one less thing to worry about. Thanks for the quick reply!!
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    Guck under the oil filler cap

    Just noticed this yesterday on my wifes 1999 1.4 Golf. There is cream coloured guck under the oil filler cap. I have read conflicting storys, one being the head gasket going, the other being that this guck is just condensation from the oil then hasnt burned off due to short journeys and cold...
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    Lights on Heater Switchs/Knobs.

    Its a headache taking it apart. The first time I changed the bulb I took it all apart - but this time I changed the bulb by pulling off the knob and then using hair tweezers to remove and replace the bulb - much handily! I'll try the hard knock to the side of the console to see what happens!!!
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    Lights on Heater Switchs/Knobs.

    Hi, Recently the lights on my heater switches went out (1999 TDI). This happened before and I changed the bulb and all was well. This time it is not the bulbs. I thought that maybe the fuse but all the other lights around the dash are still on - do the lights on these swiches have a fuses of...
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    Oil Filter loose.

    No its a screw on one. Its a 1999 TDI. Its just that its never happened before and I thought it was odd.
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    Oil Filter loose.

    Has anyone ever experienced this? When I went to change my oil at the weekend, I noticed that there is some oil leaking from the filter. It wasnt much but over time it had made a right mess - not enough leaking to lower my levels so I didnt notice it. Its strange as I usually have to use a...
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    Timing Belt on a 1.9 TDI

    Thanks everyone!
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    Timing Belt on a 1.9 TDI

    Hi, Got my timing belt done when I bought my 1999 TDI, there was 70ish thousands miles on it, that was 2.5 years ago. When is the next one due, there is about 105,000 on the car now. Thanks
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    Bora TDi 115 Mass Air Flow?

    Yes, all you need is the sensor probe not the whole unit. I got one for £40 + VAT and put into my A4 TDI, a 5 min job, the only tool you need is a anti-tamper torx screw driver or get a set of anti-tamper torx screw bits for your drill from Maplin.
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    Mass Air Flow Sensor

    Yeah, I just replaced the sensor/probe/meter part of it. My problem was getting the torx anti-tamper screws off, until last night when I bought the correct bits from Maplin (GU60) and the whole job was done in 5 mins. I couldnt believe the difference in the performance - I didnt realise how bad...