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hello all have finally tracked down an annoying rattle in my recently acquired s3 8v and now am at a loss as to what this part is and its function. it was behind the plastic panel by the drivers right knee,the one that covers the diagnostic port. have managed to undo the 2 bolts on the bottom...

hello all, my new (to me) 2016 s3 8v has a post shutdown whirring and beeping noise. sound like something running for aprox 20 seconds,can anyone tell me what this is and is it normal. still learning about this car so expect more questions soon. thanks in advance

due to the inability of a driver who chose to change lanes without using mirrors or indicators,my much loved s3 8p has been deemed a total loss and i am now looking for a replacement,probably an 8v. my car was a manual but i am considering a dsg auto my only fear are the size of the bill if they...

as i have finally managed to clear enough space for another car in my garage i have finally started to put the s3 away at night and have noticed a low volume buzz coming from the bulkhead area after i switch off,continues for a couple of minutes then dissapears.its definitely electronic,a bit...

hello all, my original 3 button key shell is getting really tatty so i purchased a replacement and cannot get the pcb out of my old casing as it seems to have special fastenings. i cannot find a small enough tool to unscrew these (tiny, like watch screws) and am having difficulty even telling...

one of my rear seat passengers has badly chipped the hard shell on the back of my wingbacks,it looks too big and deep to do any kind of touchup so i think it has to be totally resprayed. can anyone tell me how to remove the shell from the seat...i cant see anything obvious but i will bet i am...

hi to all, i would appreciate any feedback on a glitch in my 2010 s3 sportback which occured yesterday. waiting to pick up some passengers and engine idling normally...then revs increased to aprox 1500 for a few seconds and dropped back....afew seconds later same thing..increased and dropped...

hello all, just about to fit a new gfb dv+ to my 2010 s3 and the fitting instructions as well as reading this forum recommends lubing the brass piston with engine oil on initial assembly,no problem but my question is ....is this oil going to last or will i have to do this again as a maintenance...

hello all, need some advice on replacing drivers door mirror on my 2010 s3 due to idiot in 4wd thinking his vehicle is only 3 feet wide and totally trashed my rh mirror,kinda took the gloss off christmas for me. is there any instructions or guides to doing this job and degree of difficulty? also...

i am currently running conti sport contacts all round and my fronts are coming up for replacement,i am happy with the contis except i think they are a bit noisy so i have been looking at goodyear f1 asymetric or pirelli p zero. on discussing this with my local a.t.s. they will not fit a pair...

hi all, just got back from a 3500 mile italy/euro tour and have decided i need satnav but dont want the rnse retro fit so really need to know what is the best alternative for europe and what solutions for mounting have you guys come up with.looking forward to your replies.

hi guys....i need to touch up a bit of kerb rash on my nearside wheels(was there when i bought it). does anybody know what colour/paint type for my standard silver/alum wheels. thks in advance

hi all... my drivers side elec window switch has gone intermittent and i have come to the conclusion its the switch itself and not anything else.have done a search and read most of the related threads on this problem but cant find any details on how to do this,does the door card etc have to come...

having now owned my 2010 s3 for a few months and i have to say i am very pleased overall with its build quality and performance,i have decided to go for a stge 1 remap.have always been a bit sceptical about about the benefits but have read so many positive threads on this forum about this form...

HELLO ALL, DOES ANY ONE KNOW IF ITS POSSIBLE TO DISABLE THIS FEATURE ON MY 2010 S3...ITS A REAL PAIN NOT BEING ABLE TO START THE CAR FROM OUTSIDE,WHEN WORKING ON IT.I APPRECIATE ITS A SAFETY FEATURE BUT REALLY ANNOYING ESPECIALLY WITH THE BUCKET SEATS.THANKS IN ADVANCE.

just picked up my new(to me) S3 sportback manual,daytona silver grey. its a sept 2010 with 20k miles and full recaro leather.verdict after 250 mile trip home......impressive.will post again when we have spent a bit more time together. i have no doubt i will need some help setting things up so...

hello all, have just raised the tailgate to load stuff and a substantial amount of h2o poured out of the joins on the interior of the tailgate.i have just looked up how to remove the trim but thought i would ask if this is a common problem and where might this be coming in,before i start a major...