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    Faulty S3 Electric Window Fix

    Top thread this, cheers for this. Had this problem friday, thanks to this guide had it all done by Saturday afternoon at a cost of £5 for the new clips! (Although having the door open for so long, left me with a flat battery! Whoops! Bit of a rookie mistake that one!! Anyway Cracking guide...
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    As Requested: A4 PDF WORKSHOP MANUAL

    Nice work, cheers! Been trying to find this to help my Bro & his motor out. Thanks!
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    Quick Brake Pad Question

    Oh right, not as simple as I first thought then! The bloke one the phone seemed to suggest 1 indicator for each side. Nothing about different connectors? Hopefully they'd be the right ones with correct style plugs.... Didn't even know there was variations... Which pads do people usually go...
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    Quick Brake Pad Question

    Just looking at ordering some new pads for my 1.8TQ, but been asked at ordering if mine are the pads with wear indicators on both pads or just on the one pad. Anybody know? Tried searching the forum but can't find confirmations. Audi said they're both sides, but the bloke on the phone didn't...
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    Service - Stafford way...

    Interesting! Wasn't expecting a dealer to be recommended! Would would out logistically wise too, will give them a buzz... Thanks
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    Service - Stafford way...

    Whoops.... put this in the wrong section...... Anyway of moving it? Sorry!
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    Service - Stafford way...

    Hi, Long shot, but does anybody live around Stafford area as my cars up for a service and was just looking around for a place to take it too. I've taken it to MidVW in Cannock before as heard good things about them, and they did a good job when I went there. But, to be honest the trying...
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    Audi Stealers Oil

    HI, Decided this weekend would be oil change day, so popped down to my local dealer in stafford to get some oil, filter & plug. The bloke went off into the back, comes back out with filter and plug and just before he was about to get the oil he informs me that the total cost will be £86.23 ...
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    DIS Error Symbol

    Hummm... I think I'll leave it then. Cheers though and cheers all for such quick responses!
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    DIS Error Symbol

    Wow, fast response! Cheers guys! Will get them looked at in due course then, got a few things to do so that'll be added to the list for a weekend. Don't suppose there's a way of turning it off so you can see Radio/Track Listings again or not? Thanks again! gaz
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    DIS Error Symbol

    Hi, The other day, I got the brake light symbol pop up on my dash reporting a faulty bulb. So replaced it, but now i'm getting this symbol everytime I turn ignition on.... Now to me it looks like brake warning, low pads etc. Is this correct? Just seems strange it's happened at the same...
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    Fancy a new Job?

    https://jobs.bbc.co.uk/JobPortal/Search/vacancy.aspx?id=6918 Director, Top Gear Close Date: 24/01/2006 Job Ref: 80142 Department: Documentaries and Contemporary Factual Location: West London Grade: 7D Contract Type: Continuing The highly successful motoring show is looking for experienced...
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    Rear A3 washer

    I found mine wasn't spraying water. Looked under the car and saw it leaking from engine bay under the Air filter. Removed that and found inside some plastic tunneling the pipe join that had popped off. Haven't a clue how that could have happend, as the clip was a was very tough to put back...
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    windscreen washer tank problem

    Mine's got headlight washers, so I'd assume the tank is the same as the S3 one. As khufu says, rear bottom of the tank, (side closest to charcoal filter etc), is pump for Windscreen & Rear wiper. Front bottom of the tank is the pump for my headlight washers. Front middle(ish) is the water...
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    windscreen washer tank problem

    I had exactly the same thing happen to me the other day. Filled up the tank with 5l of fluid, a day later and it was empty. Assumed the frost had cracked it, so removed the washer bottle (and yes, the 5L tank is pain to removed! Seems to dissapear forever under the wing, loosening the power...
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    Starting Problems - 1.8TQ

    Cheers for the advice, will probably get it done now then. I've been putting the money aside for it, so might as well do it now! Thanks again!
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    Starting Problems - 1.8TQ

    Ahh, fantastic sounds pretty straight forward then. Another thing to add to the service list! One more thing, re: service. Its the 70k one and was planning on getting the Cambelt & water pump etc changed now. Too early do you think & wait to 80/90k? or worth getting it done? Cheers for that...
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    Starting Problems - 1.8TQ

    Hi, Was wondering if anybody would be able to help me, I've got an A3 1.8TQ, and lately its been having random starting problems... Basically, it turns over fine but doesn't fire up......then eventually after about 30 secs it kicks in fine and you get a ton of smoke out the exhaust and the...