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  1. J

    Sportback tdi or tfsi - which one would you buy

    Thats the problem, every engine from every manufacturer has it's own issue's, admittedly some more serious than other's. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Tapatalk
  2. J

    Sportback tdi or tfsi - which one would you buy

    It's the ****** hex drive on the oil pump that's putting me off the 2.0tdi's. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  3. J

    Sportback tdi or tfsi - which one would you buy

    Seen a 1.9 tdi 2009 with 86k mileage. I realise this won't be the fastest but £30 tax and looks great in white, it's on at £6k Is the 1.9 engine good and reliable? What about dpf, will the 1.9 have one fitted? Cheers Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Sportback tdi or tfsi - which one would you buy

    I need an estate/hatchback another child on the way and a dog! Plus I found the 5 series a big lump! Was thinking of a 3 series touring but always like the a3 sportback. Yes ive read up on the oil consumption on the tfsi's....modern cars, always something! having visited the 3 series forums they...
  5. J

    Sportback tdi or tfsi - which one would you buy

    Hi all, thinking of returning to Audi after a year with a BMW 5 series. I previously owned an A4 (bre) 140 tdi multitronic and although the car was fairly reliable over the 2 years of ownership the constant oil pump hex drive draft gave me nightmares!! From what I can gather the A3 has the...
  6. J

    no mate, too low sorry.

    no mate, too low sorry.
  7. J

    Post your B7 eBay, Classified and For Sale links in here. Do not create a thread

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-Ronal-A4-S-Line-RS6-Genuine-Alloys-Winter-Tyres-225-40-18-6mm-tread-/272033679798?hash=item3f567889b6:g:QpgAAOSwo0JWNkVh
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    2.0tdi has left the building

    Hi all, said goodbye to A4 Avant s line 2.0tdi today. Had it a year and been a pretty decent car. Sick of diesels and now after a big petrol engined car. Probably going for a 3litre bmw 3/5 series, the performance figures look great. Anyway thanks for all the helpful advice i have received in...
  9. J

    Least problematic engine

    Forget the S4, cant afford one of those!
  10. J

    Least problematic engine

    Dont they suffer from streched timing chains, and thats a massive job i heard? Does S4 state a towing limit in the manual soot? Would love a big v8 just that i imagine the parts are rather pricey.
  11. J

    Least problematic engine

    Hi chaps, just sold my A4 2.0tdi auto, although the car has been reliable im now only doing 8k miles per year and fancy something with a bit more poke. What is the general opinion on the best/most reliable petrol engine Audi offer?
  12. J

    Funny smell when towing - multitronic

    Thanks Adamss24, Towing the van to cayton bay from derbyshire in 2 weeks time. Hopefully the car will get us there and back ok then i will start looking for an alternative motor.
  13. J

    Funny smell when towing - multitronic

    Anyone with any ideas or suggestions???
  14. J

    Funny smell when towing - multitronic

    Hi all, ive noticed whilst towing my caravan (1300kg which is well within the towing limits Audi state for my car) i occasionally can smell what appears to be a burning clutch from the car, especially on inclines or taking off on an incline. This only normally happens once or twice within the...
  15. J

    Wheel Bolts

    Standard long nose pliers work for me. Might might not be standard audi covers though.
  16. J

    Tow bar on S-line???

    Thanks Rob, would of thought a professional towbar fitter should of coped. Booked it in at place next monday, fingers crossed they manage it. I first had a guy let me down 3 times and now another turns up but is incapable of doing the job!
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    Tow bar on S-line???

    morning all, a mobile towbar fitter arrived at my place of work this morning to fit me a towbar, he couldn't even remove the rear quarter panel trim in the boot , he needed to remove the subwoofer to gain access to the bolts to remove the bumper. He thinks the plastic trim in the boot is glued...
  18. J

    2.0 TDI oil pump / balance shaft failure?

    Yes, only changed oil and filter less than 2k miles as well!
  19. J

    2.0 TDI oil pump / balance shaft failure?

    Cheers, i will give Jody a call in a day or so.