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    Engine not at 90c...

    Thanks lads. Any idea what the fully fitted cost will be?
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    Engine not at 90c...

    Hi folks Had a 08 2.0tfsi for 3.5 years and its pretty much been perfect. Got a small issue developed where the temp needle now never makes it to 90c no matter how long i drive it for. The needle generally settles between the first marker (guess thats 70c?) and half way, but on a recent...
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    BCS works it's magic again

    What are the prices please mate?
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    Knocking noise from pulley area

    Hi folks Car is a 2008 2.0tfsi, started the car yeaterday to find a knocking/ticking noise coming from the left side of the engine around the pulley area. Drove the car to a local garage who had the belts off, checked everything and found no faults and when the put everything back together the...
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    Rear PDC intermittant

    Wonder if anyone can help, The Mrs' PDC seems to be not as sensitive as it was. When engaging reverse it beeps twice as usual but then when approaching something it doesn't seem to pick it up anymore that an object is there or when it does the bumper is a closer distance than usual Is this a...
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    cam belt change costs.

    Just paid £312 at AMD Essex for cambelt and water pump. My local dealer was £430 just for cambelt
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    Fitting a CAI

    Don't know if yours has a turbo but turbo'd cars when fitting a CAI will require a remap no? With my Impreza I used to own if you fitted a CAI with no map tweak it was pretty much engine suicide
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    standard airbox vs CAI

    My Mrs owns a standard 2.0TFSI and I think i've finally convinced her it needs remapping. I see AmD are doing half price remaps when purchased with a milltek Question is should we consider a CAI aswell? How good are the standard airboxes until they become restrictive? With my old Impreza all...
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    ££££ trip to the dealers even though under warranty!

    Great news, after a chat with the service manager yesterday, the cheques in the post to cover the cost yay! Thanks for all the advice
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    ££££ trip to the dealers even though under warranty!

    Thansk again guys, not bothered about the door handle so much but i am going to ring the service manager tomorrow about the motor. The invoice i have states "Check and report on alarm going off and boot warning light on, remove boot trim and found rear wiper motor leaking washer fluid into boot...
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    ££££ trip to the dealers even though under warranty!

    thanks for the comments guys, Can you point me to any other cases where simular has happened? Here is what the door handle looked like when the trim fell off
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    ££££ trip to the dealers even though under warranty!

    Yes i think they replace the motor, boot lock and jet. As it wasn't broken, just the wiper motor leaking washer fluid into the boot switch, thats why warrenty didnt cover it from what the mrs tells me. I do have a picture of the door handle which i'll also post up later TBH i didnt think to...
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    ££££ trip to the dealers even though under warranty!

    My Mrs has an 2008 2.0T A3 S-line bought from Audi back in July. Been absolutely spot on until friday when the plastic trim on the drivers side door handle fell off somewhere. Anyway although it didnt effect the opening of the door it looked pretty rubbish so she phoned Audi to ask for a...
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    How do you get AUX input to work?

    Press the CD btton a couple of times and AUX should appear on the screen
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    Do S5's make their power?

    OK, has anyone had there standard S5 on a dyno, and did it make the power Audi claim?
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    Do S5's make their power?

    Hi guys As per title, as we know the RS4 normally dont make the claimed 414bhp so as the S5 is a detuned version of the engine, do they make the 354bhp claimed or in general are they also a bit down? Thanks
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    What mpg are we all getting. 09 a3 sline

    i just done essex to cornwall 2.0T 08 - around 34mpg
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    Anyone have a jetex or green cotton panel filter upgrade?

    Sorry to jump in but where abouts in the country are you buddy?
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    DRL out on drivers side, how the hell do you replace it???

    Should this be covered by warranty?
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    Audi A3/S3 Dilemma

    Hi guys, new to the forum so :salute: My Mrs wants a new car and shes set her heart on an A3. Being a typical girl important factors are nice colour, nice alloys etc etc. Not bothered about speed so tomorrow we are going to look at an 09 1.6 S-line. Not a bad spec - heated leather/Bose/MFSW...