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  1. JohnM100

    Facelift Matrix headlights, front facing camera

    Matrix headlights don’t move - adaptive lights do. Matrix headlights dim parts of the matrix on full beam to make a ‘hole’ with less light where there is an oncoming car or to block out the car in front to not dazzle them. This requires a front facing camera in the rear view mirror housing, and...
  2. JohnM100

    S3 8V drumming noise

    As you have done rear tyres/balance and bearings then rear differential is prob top of the list. I doubt rear brakes / discs would cause this but can’t rule it out.
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    For Sale Audi Genuine A1 Set of 4 Winter wheels & tyres 195/50 R16 - Excellent condition

    Price drop £325 According to will they fit, they also fit most VW Polos.
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    S3 not warming up inside

    Most likely a blocked heater matrix or valves to the HVAC system stuck closed. Quite a few threads on here about it -not uncommon on the 8V platform.
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    Facelift Maybe one to avoid when it’s repaired

    That’s not the point of the thread - too many write offs ARE rebuilt and sold to unsuspecting buyers. This one a step to far even for them though.
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    Facelift Maybe one to avoid when it’s repaired

    Driver injured and wasn’t wearing seatbelt according to news sites. I can’t see that being rebuilt - certainly not safely.
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    Audi Sport on wheels

    yep
  8. JohnM100

    Post your A1 eBay, Classifieds and For Sale links in here. Do not create a thread

    Set of 4 Genuine Audi alloy wheels and Dunlop SP WinterSport 3D tyres 195/60 R16 More info in the Classifeds section: https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/443710/
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    For Sale Audi Genuine A1 Set of 4 Winter wheels & tyres 195/50 R16 - Excellent condition

    Set of 4 winter tyres on Genuine Audi Alloys - Removed from an Audi A1 8X Dunlop SP WinterSport 3D tyres 195/50 R16 AO M+S rated. 5.5mm-6mm tread on each. Genuine Audi Alloys 8X0071496. 16 inch 6J ET30. Excellent condition; minor paint bubbles on inside of wheel per photos - invisible when on...
  10. JohnM100

    Mpg “consumption’ vs “short term memory” mpg

    If it’s like the previous generations: Current ‘instantaneous’ usage Short term Average since start of current journey (or longer if journey gap Long term average, since last manual reset which could be days, weeks, months or years.
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    Audi Sport on wheels

    Do you mean the small laser engraving? I have it on S3 turbine rotors but I wax my alloys twice a year and haven’t seen it on any of them recently, so am guessing the wax filler has hidden it.
  12. JohnM100

    Fault code help - EPC LIGHT

    You’d get better detail by getting someone to scan it with VCDS rather then a generic P code, then report back.
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    Facelift AUDI S3 8V 2017 exhaust pipe size?

    Wrap a piece of string around the circumference, measure length of string and divide by 3.14 Is there enough of the round pipe left for the new tips to clamp on to and still point straight backwards?
  14. JohnM100

    Is it just low battery or is a replacement needed?

    6R0 915 105 B is the part number which in Google comes back to an 096 industry wide designation for that size and capacity. I think all A3s of this generation use 096. If replacing and funds allow, you’d be better off going for an AGM than EFB+ for reasons already stated. I know Tayna have...
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    Is it just low battery or is a replacement needed?

    11.8V is a low cut-off. Combined with a 7 year old EFB, my money is on dying battery but the suggestions in the posts above remain valid. My old battery still started the car with 7Ah useable capacity: 10% of stated capacity. If replacing, put an AGM in there. A bit more expensive but lasts...
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    Is it just low battery or is a replacement needed?

    As above. Also, had the car been unused for a while / doing only short journeys? If the trickle charger says fully charged in a couple of hours then battery is dying. Depending on the rating, a trickle charger should probably need 18-24 hours to fully charge an otherwise fully working battery...
  17. JohnM100

    Fuel flap stuck. Pulling chord won’t open it.

    Common fault. Usually a seized release solenoid. If the emergency release doesn’t work (also common fault) then the main way in to replace it is through levering the fuel filler cap open - Audi have a tool for that to minimise damage to paintwork/bodywork. Can’t comment on part numbers/guide...
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    Audi S3 driving modes seems to have reset every time car starts

    Checked Efficiency mode and when restarting the engine after being parked, the gearbox reverts back to D, so what you see is normal. As a side note, Efficiency must burn through clutch packs quickly, as it changes up at the earliest opportunity and disengages the clutch to coast and re-engages...
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    Recall - issued 02/09/2022

    As stated above, the software can’t fix the problem. It does seem to max pressure the gearbox to see if it’s going to fail soon, and then monitors oil pressure to warm in advance of pending failure before it goes bang. Re dealer- am surprised they (or Audi UK) didn’t refund once the campaign...
  20. JohnM100

    Audi S3 driving modes seems to have reset every time car starts

    This is normal as Sport mode is harder on the gearbox, and it changes the gearbox back to D (not S) after the engine has been turned off to protect it when cold on next start. Don’t know. Will try it and see. It will stay in Comfort or Auto but they both use D anyway.