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    Reset service light wont work

    Damn im sure this worked when I done it last year
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    Reset service light wont work

    Just tried to reset my service light, a3 sportback 2009. Switched ignition on, pulled out stork on right until service shown, pulled it out again and it only reset the oil change counter and not the service counter. When you turn the ignition off and on again it still shows service due Any ideas?
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    Which rear pads?

    I need new rear brake pads for my 1.9tdi sportback (2009) but online there seems to be 2 different sizes - height 52.9mm , length 87mm and height 56mm , length 105.5mm Any idea which ones i need? Why are there different sizes?
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    Stone chip going rusty

    While washing the car yesterday i noticed a small stone chip on the front lip of the bonnet which has rust in it....was quite surprised for a 2009 car! Whats the best way to fix this? Should i just get a touch up pen and paint over it? Cheers
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    Buying advice needed please

    Finally afer weeks of looking for the right car i have bought my first A3 :) Its an Aruba Blue 1.9tdie sportback (sport trim). One owner from new, 59 plate with only 42,000 miles. Had it for £11.5k Will upload pics when i have chance to give it a wash
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    Comfort control module

    Ok thanks a lot :)
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    Comfort control module

    Do you mean the panel in the boot or the one inside the back?
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    Comfort control module

    My uncle has an A3 2.0tdi (2005) which has an error 00470 to do with the comfort control module can anyone tell me where it is located?
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    1.9 TDIE vs 2.0 TDI mpg

    I am sure this has been asked before but with regards to mpg is there much difference with these engines? Has anyone owned both? If so can you post your experiences cheers
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    Wipers, horn and indicators not working

    He has bought a second hand module which has fixed the wipers and the horn but now when he puts the indicators on the main beam comes on and then after a few seconds the indicators each side will flash once in turn. seems strange do u think it may be faulty? or will it just need a reset
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    Wipers, horn and indicators not working

    He has taken off what he thinks is the problem, he said its looks like an ECU which was under the steering wheel, is this the steering control module? If so how much are these and where can he get one?
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    Wipers, horn and indicators not working

    Just had another chat with him he said basically nothing that is switched on with the stalk works so he is thinking it could be a relay?
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    Wipers, horn and indicators not working

    My uncle bought an A3 2005 2.0tdi off a friend and the wipers (front and rear) indicators and horn do not work. He said the fuses all look ok any idea what the problem is? For info - before he bought it, the car had been sitting on the guys drive for a few months so it had got a bit damp...
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    Buying advice needed please

    I am more tempted by the 1.9 actually as i am not bothered about power anymore, just want a reliable car that's cheap to run (currently saving for our wedding so need all the cash i can get!) I will be trading in my Vauxhall Astra 1.9cdti 150bhp so i have had the power, now need something more...
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    Buying advice needed please

    Here are the 2 cars.. Audi A3 2.0 TDI SPORT 3DR DSG 2006 Audi A3 1.9 TDIE SPORT 3DR 2009
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    Buying advice needed please

    I am planning to test driving both cars in the next few days. Even though the 1.9 has high mileage do you think 88,000 will mean big repair bills in the months to come? I am assuming that because the car is only 3 years old the mileage is most probably motorway miles. I will check this with the...
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    Buying advice needed please

    Hi all, i am new here and am looking to buy an Audi A3 :) I have seen 2 cars i really like but i have a few questions that i hope someone can help me with. The first car is a 2006 A3 2.0 tdi S-Line which only has 46,000 miles on the clock and is £8200. My concern with this car is that it has...