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    A4 B5 front wiper motor needed - no longer supplied by Audi

    I need part 8D2955113B. A wiper motor for a '98 A4 B5 saloon right hand drive. Audi no longer offer this part. I have put a request through the parts request section already. I can only find parts for sale for left hand drive cars that start 8D1. Audi inform me this part no is not suitable...
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    Replace factory rear-speaker amp - what will the factory wiring take?

    My current B5 is a 1998. It has the standard Audio radio with active rear speakers. Can anyone tell me which fuse(s) is for the radio and the rear speaker amp please? The owners manual lists: 37 - Telephone (D-net), radio ...... 20 amp 43 - S-contact (central locking, radio, navigation...
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    What else is different on the 1.8T other than the turbo?

    Aside from the turbo, what else is different from the standard 1.8? Can the turbo simply be added or is there a different management system as,well, fuel pump, exhaust, suspension etc? Stu.
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    A4 B5 front speaker limitations? Can they be amped?

    Having owned a B5 before I understand the limitations of the front speakers and fitting new ones. In my old B5, I upgraded the fronts to a set of Pioneer 130cm components using the autoleads adaptors. I noticed no difference using the standard Concert radio and was unimpressed with the sound...
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    Back with a new B5 - standard 1.8 auto only 43k :-)

    Hi, I'm back to B5 ownership after a few years. My old car was a one family owner 1998 TDi auto 115hp SE with 99k on the clock. After 2 years and 20k it was time to say goodbye as the wife wanted a people carrier instead. So it was hello to a Renault and hello to lots of little problems...
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    Replacement alloy wheel centre caps - where to buy?

    My A4 has the SE alloys like in this picture: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...di-A4-B5-1.jpg I need replacement centrecaps but the genuine parts are very expensive. Where can I buy decent replicas? I have searched eBay but there are many different varieties and the listings I have...
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    Best/biggest speakers fitted in an A4 B5 (front doors)?

    What are the biggest/deepest speakers that have been successfully fitted to a B5 A4 without causing issues and needing any door mods? I have a set of budget Pioneer's in at the moment but they are not particularly deep so there's room for something with more cone area and a bigger basket/magnet...
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    B5 TDi tuning box - any site members had any experiences, positive or negative?

    Something like this: Performance Chip AUDI A4 B5 1.9 TDI 90 / 110 PS Tuning Box ChipTrim ChipBox VP37 | eBay Before anyone says it, I fully understand a remap is the better option, I'm just curious how something like this actually affects the cars performance and if, for the price, there is...
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    Life expectancy of a OEM fitted cambelt?

    The car is a 98 B5 TDi with 123k I understand the cambelt needs to be changed every 60k? I have no record in the s/history of the 60k change being done, but I know the son of the previous owner and am totally happy it would have been done around the tine it should have been. The car has every...
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    Wrong oil in my B5 TDi!

    By accident I have topped up the oil in my TDi (1998 110hp) with cheap 5/30 instead of quality 10/40. It was registering on the minimum now it's showing near maximum. I simply picked the wrong bottle up - same colour and design!!! The car is due a service including oil and filter change in...
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    Amplifier wiring lengths required for a B5

    As this is going to be ordered per metre, can anyone tell me please how much length us required for power cable from battery, along drivers side and into boot for amp in side panel, and RCA from HU to amp? I'm thinking 6m for the power will be fine and 5m RCA? Stu.
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    New tyres needed - budget/hard wearing recommendations?

    I need 4 tyres pretty soon. The budget tyres that I had new and started their life on the front of the car were moved to the rear after 6 months. They have survived 2 years and 22k for a cost of only £50 each (fitted) so I'm happy with that. But, the Continental Sports I had fitted to the...
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    A4 B5 steering rack 'clunking' noise and CV joint knocking noises - likely costs?

    Audi A4 B5 1.9TDi auto 120k I took the car to my garage to diagnose some knocking noises. They identified that the CV joints were, in their words, "just starting to go". The car makes noticeable knocking noises from both sides when moving and steering, particularly when in reverse. I'm...
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    Au-iIn lead for Concert tape/radio - doesn't seem to work.....

    I have a lead like below - a mini iso to 3.5 jack. When I use it to connect an ipod to the standard Concert tape/radio the Concert does not recognise that it is there when I push the 'mode' button to switch sources. My car did not have the CD changer fitted from factory so is that the...
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    Slimline active sub in A4 (B5) boot - loud enough to be heard?

    I have a lovely boxed and sealed 10" Pioneer sub in my crappy daily - a Toyota Corolla hatchback and it sounds great. I want to upgrade the Audio in the wifes A4 saloon but I'm struggling a bit as the boot gets used all the time for boxy items and having a big sub that needs taking in and out...
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    A4 B5 standard rear amp - is it 2ohm stable?

    The standard amp on the rear speakers of a '98 B5 - any reason it would not cope with a pair of 2ohm speakers? Stu
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    Adding aftermarket sub to B5 BOSE ?

    A work colleague is about to buy a B5 saloon with the BOSE setup - 4 door speakers and the BOSE 'subs' in the rear shelf. He tells me the stereo sounded ok but not enough bass for him. I thought the easiest option for him might be the addition of an aftermarket HU with a built in high pass...
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    BOSE speakers and aftermarket amp - anyone done it??

    Has anyone used a non-Bose amp to amp their BOSE speakers and if so how did it sound? How much ability do the B5 rear deck BOSE subs have if powered by a better amp an low pass filtered? Stu
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    1.9TDi autobox problems diagnosis/advice needed please

    The car: 1998 A4 B5 1.9TDi automatic. 118k. FSH. No modifications. The problem: In the last few weeks the gearbox has developed a few problems. 1. When the car is cold and within a few seconds of reaching the junction at the end of my road, after stopping and then pulling away again...
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    Upgrade: speakers only - what have you done?

    Has anyone simply upgraded the speakers only and left the factory radio in place? If so what did you use and was the improvement worth it? My Audi is being reverted back to factory Concert tape/radio (with ipod connects2 adapter) for the wife to use and most probably the factory speakers. SHe...