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    Best diesel additive

    Yes. Colder weather its good for warm up times and in warmer weather like today it does up the MPG by about 3 to 4 miles. The torque is where i notice it so I can drive on the flat in 5th at 1000 rpm more smoothly and thats where economy starts to work.
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    Best diesel additive

    Diesel rhino brings standard grade upto premium so no dont use premium fuel because you get no cost benefit. If you use more than cetane than required it might reduce performance a bit. ( it wont damage your engine at higher doses in fact that is the recommendation for purging older engines) You...
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    just replaced battery now esp light perm on

    thanks that has worked:cool:
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    just replaced battery now esp light perm on

    Coincidence or problem?
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    cold running

    My 1.9 tdi 130 110k is just that bit more prone to bogging down now when i pull away from standing start. ( I have stalled it and the wife also thinks its not great when its cold) It can be overcome with more throttle but i think somethings not quite right. All good when warm. Its due for...
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    Thanks and another question - this time on starting

    Im with Ollie on this one. It will probably be that much harder to start once you get some severe frosts. I had a 2.5 which had incorrect timing. It ran and started well all day once started but first one of the day was difficult. I bypassed the temp sensor and made a switch to hold the glow...
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    rear suspension shimmy

    I have standard se suspension and im aware that over some manholes or bumps I feel like the rear of the car kicks out side ways a fraction. Is this an age related issue or normal for the softer set up?
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    Central Locking temporaraly stops working

    To answer your question has anyone experienced this....... Yes.....My remote will occasionally fail to work. I manually unlock the car and the car alarm goes off. I then start the car and everything resets and its fine for another 4 weeks. mine is not an S4. I have also tried the book manual...
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    Best diesel additive

    I continue to use Diesel Rhino and I get good mpg out of a ten year old 1.9td1 130bhp. Proof: Bedford to Dover not going over 80 mph on speedo = 61.5 mpg. ( roadworks etc on M25 hold you to 50 for about 10 miles) Return journey going as fast as i could and combining that 61.5 came out at 54mpg...
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    Air con off smelly

    I changed my pollen filter today and realised that it was well past its best ( black) However thanks for all the posts... it sounds like i need to get ducts hot after each run for a good dry out.
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    Air con off smelly

    When I go to ambient air / economy but no extra cooling I get a stale smell sort of damp tramps trousers. Is there a problem and a cure?
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    oil top of engine 1.9tdi

    Thats a messy job I really don't need. Is the valve leaky because of crud build up or does it need replacing?
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    oil top of engine 1.9tdi

    1.9 td iIm noticing oil spray at the top of the engine around the silver round thing. ( technical term) Its not horrendous just messy. Ive cleaned up around it but I guess it will happen again gradually. How can i stop this and whats causing it to happen now. Any advice welcome.
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    Good independant Audi garages Bedford - Hitchin area

    Thanks ill make enquiries as its not so far from me.
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    Good independant Audi garages Bedford - Hitchin area

    Im quoted £366 for timing belt kit waterpump and labour. Does that sound about right for an independant?
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    Good independant Audi garages Bedford - Hitchin area

    I need to have 10,000 mile service and timing belt on 2003 1.9 tdi Im SG17 area any garages you can suggest who will give me the car back with everything working as i left it? Mileage just shy of 100k.
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    Rough start bottom end

    Im not an expert on the 2.5 tdi in trhe Audi but on the 2.5tdi T4 a similar sound would occur when the vibration damper pulley was disintegrating. ie rubber inner starts to break up and if it goes it takes the cambelt and everything with it. Which is my way of saying get it checked whilst its...
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    Replacement key cost

    I have two keys one is the remote and the other just a key with red strip at the side and a circular centre hub. Does that second key have the chip in it too and can that chip be used to replace a faulty one in the remote?
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    Steering Judder

    Wheels out of balance...thrown a weight? Brake hose loose? Wheel Nut loose?
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    how much coolant will I lose changing thermostat?

    Is Comma XSM5L 5L Xstream G30 Antifreeze G12 equivalent?