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    A4 b8 clutch slipping?

    Hi all. Thought I'd ask for some advice before I comletey empty my wallet! Yesterday I noticed my clutch started slipping in 4-6 gear under load from a steady speed. 1-3 is completely fine. Foot to the floor and it pulls fine. If I've got a decent pace and put my foot down I 4-6 it doesn't slip...
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    A4 b8 aftermarket install?

    Hi all. I'm looking at putting an aftermarket amplifier and sub in my boot. Has anyone here already done this in the a4 b8? I want to keep the standard concert head unit. Think I'd have to anyway due to it being the controls for most other bits on the computer. Am I right in thinking the battery...
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    Diesel dump valve?

    Has any of you guys fitted a dump valve/blow off valve to a tdi? I seen on another post that someone had fitted one meant for another vehicle. But I can't find the post now! Can't seem to find any for sale for my car (a4 b8 2.0tdi). I know there's a fair few technical minded people on here that...
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    Tdi air Induction?

    Has anyone upgraded the air intake on a 2.0tdi a4? If so, what did you go for, and where from? Everything I've seen is going to dent the bank account ridiculously!
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    Throttle actuator??

    Eml is on, car seems to have a sort of miss fire first thing in morning for a few miles then runs fine all day. Code reader is saying throttle actuator control module performance. Does anyone know what this is? I'm thinking somethin to do with throttle body? audi a4 1.9tdi 2006
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    A4 1.9tdi. Few issues, help!

    2006 b7 avant. The eml has come on...had it scanned and cleared. Same 2 issues came back. 1st is glow plug open circuit on all 4. Replaced glow plugs, and relay. Still showing codes when read and turning eml on, no idea what's goin on. Car starts fine every morning! 2nd is throttle...
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    Advice needed!!

    I've got an a4 b7. 1.9tdi 115. Loads of oil in he water and it doesn't like starting first thing in morn. Once it's started and warm, runs fine, little bit rich(smell diesel) and starts first time all day. Eml has come on. Fault reading glow plug 3 and 4. Bought 4 new ones but its still the...
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    Starting issues and flap valve??

    Engine management light has come on. Noticed last few weeks car doesn't want to start early mornings, never been an issue before. When running it seems to run rich, strong smell of diesel from rear of car. Ecu fault code was intermittent flap valve fault? We are assuming this is the flap in the...
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    Lowering kit??

    Im after a set of coilovers for my a4 sline avant. 1.9tdi. Anyone know the best place for these as many dealers seem to have nothing for the sline model? Cheap and cheerful will do
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    Loss of power and smoke

    Just had to have my car recovered from motorway as lost all power and started smoking from exhaust. On the hard shoulder, car was idleing fine, not over heating or anything. But when I touch the accelerator it. Slows smoke out! Any ideas what's going on before it goes to garage?
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    Mk3 golf vr6 won't start

    Bought this car as a non running project. Had a water leak which was thermostat housing. Everything fixed but it wont start. Turns over and I can smell fuel like its flooding the car but just wont fire. It's on an r plate. Does anybody know if these are immobilised? It's got an alarm box under...
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    Oil in water!

    I've got a 1.9tdi 2006 a4. Loosing some coolant, and have got oil floating on top of the water in the header tank. Changed the oil cooler but the prob still persists. Oil is fine on the dip stick but the oil cap seems sludgy underneath as of there is water present. Car runs perfect, no over...
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    A4 new engine..not running properly

    Just put a replacement engine in my a4 tdi. Car is now struggling to start. Once it's started it ticks over fine. But when driven its lost all power, seems to be miss firing and plenty of smoke from the rear? Smells strongly of fuel. Any ideas what's going on?
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    A4 tdi engine problem

    Just had my head gasket done and noticed I have a cracked piston. Been advised to replace the full engine. My engine is 1.9tdi pd engine 115ps. Engine code is brb bke. Does my replacement have to be exactly the same? Or could I buy the bottom half of another engine and use my head? If so, will...