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    Tapping noise at 70mph or more.

    Normally these boil down to something flapping in the wind, hence only at speed I wouldn't worry prob an arch liner of something have a poke around
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    Starting issue solved - Tandem pump

    In the I interests of keeping this resource as useful as it has been to me I thought I'd update progress on a starting issue I had on my 56 plate 2.0 tdi 170 bmn engine code. Problem first started after leaving car in Luton airport for a week when returned had to crank it until nearly...
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    Very bright white headlight bulb recommendations ***NOT OSRAM***

    + another 1 to that got the full t8ups set, no complaints! Go for the cree sides
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    Paint code for S-Line rear valance (grey bit)???

    I had this issue ended up going to a bodyshop or auto paints supply shop and having an aerosol mixed, 14quid all in an it was spot on
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    TDi 170 (08) sudden poor starting this morning

    Im can agree with that, the lift pump does fire a good amount of diesel into not a lot of fuel line, but from experience it doesnt matter how good the pump is if it's pushing against air trapped further up the system? Some systems (old ones) require cracking at injectors to overcome this? I...
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    Vcds user Warrington

    Hi everyone, I'm after a scan on my car following a couple of bad cold starts, I want to check the timing before I fit new glow plugs, have obviously tried the map and contacted a couple of members to no avail, can travel, and make a mean brew! If anyone is in a position to help be it for...
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    Rear shock part no.

    Hey guys, I'm after a pair of rear shocks for my 56 plate tdi 170 sportback, any help with part numbers as theres some on ebay, s or if anyone has a pair lying around after they've gone low pm me a price! Thanks
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    H11 Cree led

    Cheers it's nice when someone has all the answers! I'll be in touch
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    H11 Cree led

    Pretty much exactly what I'm after buddy they look great! Not sure why mine are h11 (right angled waterproof plug at rear) have you fitted resistors? Cheers.
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    H11 Cree led

    Cheers for the reply buddy, I'm running smd side lights and tbh they're not bright enough for the effect I'm after in the fogs, the only reason I'm not buying the bulbs and fitting the resistors is I don't like the thought of chopping the loom, do you have any res with plugs on that'll fit 'in...
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    H11 Cree led

    Hi everyone, I'm looking to replace my fogs with these to give drl without crappy Chinese headlights, or the rubbish drl strips, anyone any experience with these? The only ones I can find are 20quid for 2 but come without load resistors, here's lookin at you t8ups I've read your the led man...
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    My New Sportback

    H7 is the bulb type in all a3s , its the blue lens that gives "xenon" coloured light I've ran them in all my motors, and the bike with no issues, sidelights are t5 SMD led make sure you get can error free ones it'll say in description, hope this help, cheers, Andy.
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    My New Sportback

    Hi buddy, nice wheels! I especially love the colour:cool: The bulbs are listed on flea bay as h7 xenon (they're not actually xenon) they have blue glass which produces a whiter light than oem, cost next to nothing and look much better, get them rear lights done too and we'll be car twins! Prob...
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    My New Sportback

    Hello everyone, hope your all enjoying the Olympics! A little update in we're I'm upto, since last post I've fitted Facelift rears, my private plate with pressed on the rear, new discs (pagid) pads (redstuff) and painted the callipers metallic black ( I like stuff clean!!) I know you've prob...
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    N00b question

    Just finished this, looms come with instructions req a tiny bit of soldering and some heat shrink, don't fit them until your ready to code, or buy the kufatec dongle, it was 30 quid and coded the car without having to wait for, or hassle anyone! Just plugs into your port in drivers footwell and...
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    fog light help please

    eBay search H11
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    Brake discs and pads for A3 sportback 170

    I'm doin these next week, sourced tool off flea bay 20quid delivered, it's definitely a must unless you wanna spend all of you week off doin the rears! Think I'm goin for red stuff as I hate cleaning the rs4 wheels! Anyone running these?
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    Injector recall...

    Ring audi uk and ask, its that simple!;)
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    how much to replace these pistons and piston rings then??

    Turbo seal would burn same amount and is comparatively cheaper but still expensive!