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    Oil in water help please.

    Evening all I've been having a few problems with my 2.0tdi lately, a few months ago my coolant light came on as I'd lost nearly all my coolant so I topped it up and checked it later on in the day and noticed my header tank had a few cm's of oil floating on top of the water. So I dropped it into...
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    2011-2012 s3 questions

    Evening all, I usually hang around in the a4 area but my friend is looking at getting a 2011-2012 s3 and has mailed me over a few questions regarding standard kit and extras if you could help us out that would be great. this is what he's sent me: Does the 2011/2012 S3 Black Edition include the...
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    Plastidipped my grille today :-)

    Got some black plastidip this week so thought I'd do my grille today and share the pics, I've left the rings black for now until I've had chance to give it a good wash tomorrow and see whether I like it with them black or not. the puddle underneath is just water from the under try after...
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    What should a 2.0tdi idle speed be?

    Hi all, I was just wondering what the idle speed should be on a 2.0tdi 170 as mine seems to be idling at around 950rpm since we had the new engine fitted just before Xmas. Is there something I should check over or is it normal? I know it's been a while but I work away and don't really get chance...
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    Drivers door rubbing slightly on wing at the bottom corner.

    My drivers side door has started to rub on the wing just above the door fin, it's only just recently started to do it and just ever so slightly, but it's enough to have scraped a bit of paint off. It hasn't had a bump so I'm guessing the door may have moved, does anyone have any ideas how to...
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    FK wheel spacer help please.

    Hi I've been looking at the FK wheels spacer kits for the avant and can't work out the difference between the system b and the system b+ kits. I know they both come with mounting bolts as I'm looking at 15mm front and 20mm rear. I know the system a's don't have wheel bolts with them. Any help...
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    Rattely engine finally diagnosed.....not good news

    Well after a while of messing about we have finally had our rattle in our engine on our tdi170 diagnosed. Not good news either im afraid, it turns out that one of our main bearings on the crankshaft had failed and the bearing cap had cracked in half :aggressive: so a new bottom end is needed...
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    Oil pump failing symptoms on a tdi?

    Evening all I'm just wondering what the actual symptoms are of the oil pump failing on the tdi engines as mine is sounding get loud at the minute and were running out of options as to what's wrong with it at the minute.
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    Best place to get new cams for 2.0tdi 170?

    Well my cars been in the garage all week trying to get to the bottom of my rough running issues, it's had the tandem pump replaced due to oil contamination in the fuel, the injectors have been tested and the seals and actual injectors are fine as are the nice toe holes in the head. The egr is ok...
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    Which diameter disks for my tdi 170?

    Morning all, I'm due some new discs and pads for my tdi 170 but there seems to be 4 different diameters listed for the front discs. Ranging from 280mm to 345mm will they all fit without need for different carriers for the callipers, if they will ill go for the bigger ones. Also it's the same for...
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    Possible injector problem

    I've just had a new clutch fitted on our 170 tdi avant. I've noticed it's been smoking for a few weeks so spoke to audi about the injector recall as advised by my mechanic, they told me the injectors were changed last August under warranty but my mechanic is sure they have gone again. What...
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    Rear wiper on my avant seems to just work when it wants.

    Evening all, the rear wiper on my 2007 avant seems to have started working when it wants or not at all has anyone got any ideas as to why? It's mot is due in dec will this affect it at all and how do I get it sorted? thanks in advance :)
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    How much and which oil for my 2.0tdi?

    I've tried doing a search on here but it just comes up with hundreds of unrelated posts as I think it seperately searches each word you type in. All I'm wondering is how much oil will I need for an oil change on my 2.0tdi and which grade am I after please as I'm thinking I may buy all the bits...
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    Is this a good quote for a clutch and flywheel fitted on my tdi170?

    Afternoon all I've been quoted £810 supplied and fitted for a new clutch and flywheel on my tdi170 a4 is that a good price? Thanks for your input :)
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    Cleaned out my EGR today :)

    Well finally got the chance to clean out my egr valve today on my tdi 170 and wow what a difference it's made, hardly any shake on tickover now and it picks up so much better and more smoothly. Just need to get saving for the clutch and flywheel now and she'll be running sweet as a nut :)
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    Will I have wiring for heated seats?

    My a4 avant has full electric seats but what I was wondering was if I fitted the heated recaros from an s4 (if I can ever find any) will the car be wired up for the heated seats once I've put the switches/new climate panel in? Thanks for your help Gates
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    A couple more pics with the new wheels and eibachs on.

    Got the chance to was and wax the car this morning with the new wheels and eibachs on so thought I'd pop a couple more pics on here. What do you all think? We're getting S4 mirrors and the RS4 grille shortly and possibly wrapping the window trim in black, but the mrs likes the chrome.
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    New dilemma

    Hi everyone, Ive fitted my rs4 wheels today and my 50/40 eibach springs and I must say I love the new look of the car but I'm still pondering over the grille and mirrors. Were going to get the s4 mirrors next month and I'm torn between the s4 grille or the rs4 grille, I feel the rs4 has...
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    Picked these up yesterday

    Went and picked up my rs4 reps yesterday and ordered my eibach 50/40mm springs. They all get fitted on Friday when I get home from working away, I can't wait :-)
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    Best spring setup for a 2.0tdi avant

    What's the best drop setup for the b7 sline avant without going too low or too coilovers, I'm asking as the front end sits slightly higher as standard so if I get an even drop will the front still look higher and out of place. The thing is my mate has the 50/40 setup on his and his now looks...