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  1. James TQ

    Looking to getting a 3.0 tdi a5 what to look out for?

    so Im looking to move away from my little hot hatch (Ibiza Cupra) and get an a5 3.0 tdi, I have around 10k to play with and it looks like for that money I'll expect 07/08 plate on around 100k miles, just asking what to look out for when viewing them though, is there any tell tale signs of work...
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    key fob not working after battery replaced

    i replaced the batterys in my key fob a few weeks back and since then the lock/unlock button dosent work, i have to unlock the door with the key and start it as normal, i dont have a spare so i cant follow the ' one key in door one it ignition process' can anyone help me out please?
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    Clutch and dmf for a3 quattro

    Looking into a stage 2 map in the near future. My clutch isn't slipping at the moment but I want it done before the map, Is an s3 clutch the same as a 5spd a3 quattro? I'm struggling to find a clutch and dmf for the quattro can anyone recommend some product or retailers, thanks
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    fans on but needle isnt at the top and hot hard pipes

    after a drive last night a pulled up outside my house and my fans were on, the needle was udner 120 so i dont see why the fans are on, the hard pipes going from the fmic to the turbo were also hot is this normal or do i have faulty guages/sensors, car has a front mount and is un mapped thanks
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    T reg mk4 golf recaros fit straight into my 99 a3?

    as the title really, friend is shifting his recaro interior from a mk4 golf and was wondering if they will fit straight into my 99 a3 quattro? any advice will be appreciated, thanks
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    speedo goes up in notches

    i recently had the clocks out and may of knocked the needle, when i get above 30mph if the speed is picking up fast, the needle moves like a second hand on a clock. any advice? thanks
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    Charcoal canister sounds like a trumpet...

    Recently I have been getting a slight humming noise when driving when the wheels slightly turned, looked under the bonnet after I got home to check the power steering was tipped up it is... The charcoal canister was playing a tune when I put my finger on the tiny hole it stopped and when you...
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    Brake mc comparability

    Hi guys the part I need is 1j2614019 as I think my brake mc has gone, does it have to be that exact part number or can it be from another 1.8t with non esp? Thanks
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    Brake bleed fail... No brakes

    I fitted new disks and pads all round today had to take one of the rear calipers off to wind it in... Bother we're wound in, when I bled them each calipers was done at least 5 times with short drives in between and the master cylinder done twice by the ed of it all the fluid exiting was clear...
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    decat and MOT

    i have a decat and my mot is due in a month or so and i know that there will be an issue, i dont have the old cat as it was shagged and the flexie pipe was in half, im from essex and just asking if anyone can PM a garage that they have been to that have 'adjusted' the emissions reading i am...
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    A3 Quattro brake size

    What size are the rear brakes on a a3 Quattro will normal a3 discs fit? Thanks
  12. James TQ

    A3 Quattro clutch same as s3?

    I'm looking to upgrade my 1.8t Quattro clutch I'm having trouble finding ones just for the Quattro is it the same as the s3 or can anyone suggest a lurch and flywheel for the Quattro that's good for around 240bhp don't want to be spending mega money Thanks
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    parking fine enforcement

    where i work i dont have a space in my carpark and neith do alot of staff, everyone parks in tesco over the road, they say you only get 2 hours free parking and they will issue a £70 if you exceed that, well i park in there 5 days aweek 9 hours a day. people are starting to get warning letters...
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    Vcds code

    16516 P0132 O2 Sensor Circ.,Bank1-Sensor1 High Voltage Isnthis what's causing my bad idle and poor acceleration? Where is this sensor located ad part number if possible please?
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    coil pack question?

    so after the last couple of days my car playing up on idle and when accelerating its starting to missfire which points toward coils/harness/plugs, plugs are bosch super 4's few months old wire and plugs look original, i have bolt down coils and a friend with a 1.8t ibiza has push downs, can i...
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    Juddering acceleration and lumpy idle

    Done it the other day when I was playing in the snow and now done it when I took it for a boot, foot down on part of full throttle all gears holds back and kicks in boost gauge stays stable but the speed drops when it kicks back... Taking a quick look at the coil packs, and one of the casings is...
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    Replacing abs pump

    Is it linked to the Ecu as I bought a spare pump a while back and it said Ecu aswell? Question is can I straight swap them as I'm getting code 01276, I paid pennies for the pump and can't find one for my engine code? Any ideas?
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    Films & TV

    Favourite tv shows and films that are on at the moment? Ill start off by saying lawless is a good film, I am also loving the walking dead ad top gear of course! whats yours?
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    s3 catback flow better the tqs?

    i dont want to spend £500 odd on a millteck, i have an a3 tqs and with minor modding a s3 cat back will fit... im going to get the rear resonated section cut out but it it flattens out and i was wondering if the s3 is a higher flow if i bought one and cut the resonater out and welded a pipe in?
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    Painting interior

    Has anyone ever painted there centre console, mines a horrible Mat grey and black, it's all rough and scuffed, has anyone tidied there's up maybe gloss paint? I suppose I'd just sand it down prime and spray over?