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Hi guys My s3 has just developed a weird fault, the temperature needle flashes, like it has a dodgy earth or connection. It's only the temperature needle that's effected and no fault codes across the engine or instruments. Anyone else has this issue before?

Hi, My S3 hasn't been running as it should so took it a local garage where we ran some test. Smoke test showed no boost leaks :) However when reading engine statistics it showed the air intake temperature as 58c. As much as i wished it was that warm it clearly isn't. Does the S3 have a...

Hi Guys, My car (S3 8L 210) has been struggling to start recently (and the temperature gauge had stopped working) so thought i would get it a quick scan. I got two fault codes : 16502 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (G62) Signal too high intermittent And 7956 Boost Pressure Regulator Valve...

Finally getting round to ordering my badger5 tip - looking at the different kits available is it worth getting the kit with the billet adaptor? Judging from the eBay shop it looks like £50 difference? Is it worth the extra? If so i am looking at getting the heat shield and cone kit which...

Hi Guys i have tried searching but not found a definite answer. I am tempted to get some genuine aluminium wing mirrors of a car being broke on ebay. They are on a facelift s3 and mine not. Does this make a difference? Is it just a case of swapping the old for the new? (I mean does...

Hi guys. Quick question - I have just replaced the last couple of inches of the wiring to the n75. Silly me forgot to take a photo of the wires before. What color goes in which pin? i have two wires a yellow and black and a green and brown? as you look at it. On what order are the pins? cheers

Hi all, Driving my car today the oil light came on along with 3 beeps. I stopped straight away and checked the oil, all was ok. I decided to limp home (only 3 miles) and have a browse online. After reading someone suggested checking the oil sensor, so i checked it was connected properly...

Hi, I noticed my car didn't feel like it was performing as well as it was before so decided to Vagcom it. I have this fault code: 17956 Boost Pressure Regulator Valve N75 Open Circuit P1548 -35 -10 Intermittent. I have cleared it twice now so there is some issue somewhere. I have been some...

I have lost my locking wheel nut for my 2000 S3. My mates garage can get the old ones off however I obviously need them replaced. ALLOY WHEEL LOCK BOLTS FOR AUDI A3 S3 (1996-2012) 8L/8P LOCKING LUG NUTS [6R] | eBay Are these correct? is there where else recommended to get replacements? I...

S3 8L Removing Airbag ECU I am trying to remove the air bag ecu from my 2000 Reg S3. So far i have followed an online guide for an A6 (Was told its identical) but now im stuck. Is it actually under the centre console or is it elsewhere? If so i think its under here - which looks like lots of...

Hi Guys, my rear pads are almost gone and its time to replace them. Currently they have the EBC red stuff pads (previous owner added them) Are they ok for road use? And worth getting again? I've read somewhere they are for track use not road is that true? cheers Dan

Hi Guys, I have a 2000 210 Audi S3. The Airbag light was on in the dash so plugged it in to get a fault. Engine returned no faults but running the airbag test returned 65535 Internal Control Module Memory Error - Intermittent I'am assumming these two are related - Can anyone provide more...

Hi, I have just brought an S3 coming from an A3. I have noticed the car takes a long time to reach temperature and drops off very quickly. (Long time: i could go 20-30 mile on the motorway before it shows 80+) Is this normal or do i have a sensor or signal on the way out? The car doesn't...

Hi All, I have just brought a 2000 reg 1.8T S3 upgrading from A3 1.8T (Which is currently for sale in the classified section) So far work to be completed: New CV Joint Front Wishbones Service Re-spray front bumper and bonnet to remove marks and fading Plans upfront: Front mount...