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Hi guys, I have just been told my A3 has failed it's MOT due to the beam pattern on the dipped beam. The car is fitted with an aftermarket HID kit and I assume it is these that are causing the problems. Has anyone got suggestions to remedy this? Was thinking of taking the kit out and putting...

Hi guys, I have a 2004 A3 BKD and every few weeks I have to top up the coolant. Can't see any obvious leaks, no oil in coolant or coolant in oil. Any ideas? Car has done 160k, I don't have any history on it but I don't think rhe head gasket will have been replaced. Dave

Hi guys, not been on here in a while! thought I'd post up pics of my car. I have recently got it (less than a week) picked it up for £1550. Has 160k on the clock but goes well and the body is in great condition. I intend to do all the little jobs on it myself, such as pads, discs, wheel...

Hi guys, i think i have the wrong track rod end fitted in my car. I bought it from a small car parts company and was given the choice of 2 different lengths. I took the shorter one. Now my steering wheel is tilted to the right, and the car pulls to the left. Does anyone have a part no i can...

Hi guys, bit of a weird problem with my 2001 1.8t, whenever i lift the drivers matt, there seems to be an oily substance on the carpet, sort of like baby oil :asskicking: can anyone think what it could be? Dave

Hi guys, today when i jumped into my car (a3 t sport 2001) i couldn,t select 1st 3rd or 5th without some serious trouble. I have had trouble getting it into 1st before but it didn,t happen that often. Can someone help me please

Hi guys, i noticed that my temperature gauge didn,t move at all on my T sport. I drove 14 miles to work, i stopped to check if the engine was hot, and to see if there was anything obvious, but couldn,t see anything. Could this be a faulty thermostat? Will it cause damage to my engine if i...

Hi guys, my T sport has just failed its MOT due to both front callipers dragging. I would like to fix this myself rather than paying the garage to do it. So I was wondering if it is an easy fix like removing the pads, pushing the pistons out then spraying lube onto the seals? Would it be...

Hi guys, I did an emissions readiness test on my AUM today, it says its failing on the Evap system. What is the most common fault on these is it a faulty/blocked valve or a blocked canister? Also where is the best place to buy these parts from in case I cant fix them myself. Cheers Dave

Hi, just wondering if anyone can ID this sensor please? Located to the left of the steering rack behind the lower dash. Could it be the lateral acceleration sensor? The car is a 2001 a3 t sport AUM.

Hi guys, i scanned my car the other day as it feels down on power. When i did the readiness test it failed on the cat, evap system and SAI. Just wondering how accurate this system is? The car was at 90 degrees when i tested it. It is an AUM with 106k on the clock. Dave

Hey guys, i was sitting at some traffic lights today with the car in neutral. The lights went green and when i tried to put it in first it just wouldn,t go in. I had to pull it back into second, then go forward in one stroke for it to go in. Does anyone know what could be causing this? It is a...

Hey guys, the nights are drawing in and i think i need to upgrade my full beams as they are not that good. What bulbs do you guys recommend? My side lights are 4700k HID,s. I have facelift headlights, i take it the full beam bulbs are h7? Dave

Hi guys, my car has a faulty sensor and i,d like to replace it to get my ESP working again. It is a 2001 T sport AUM 3dr. I bought a sensor like this one after being told it was the right one. Google Image Result for http://images.a8parts.co.uk/parts/10420.jpg I read on here that the lateral...

Hey guys, the plastic headlight adjuster clips have broke off my headlights. The off side beam shines in the middle of the road about 3 cars lengths in front (on full beam) and the near side shines up in the air. This makes driving at night rather interesting. Where can i find the white plastic...

Hey guys. My car hasn,t been running too great lately, last week it cut out when approaching junctions. It had the fault code MAF signal too low. I bought a new MAF from GSF the middle of the range one. Fitted it today, reset the ECU, erased the codes. It felt fine, then i gave it some beans...

Hello, yes i have searched but i cant find a definitive answer. I have an A3 1.8t AUM, fully standard apart from a 007. I would like a bit more poke from the car, but i dont want to change the exhaust/air filter to a cone, as i like how quiet the car is. The companies i have looked at all...

Hello, my windscreen rubber is perished and cracked, it is the one at the top. Does anyone know where i can find one? dave

Hello, my car has just started making a screeching/whining noise when first started up and the engine is cold. I dont think it does it when warm. I have heard something like a fan or motor spinning down when i stop the engine sometimes tho. Its not the cooling fan anyway. Anyone have an idea...

Hi guys, i,ve not long bought my A3 and would like to fit a CD player instead of the Concert cassette player. I have bought a Pioneer cd player for it, and i cant figure out which adapter i need. As far as i know i dont have Bose, i have a sub in the boot, but it only has 1 speaker. I have...