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    S6 - RS6 question Help please :)

    hi all, I was looking at getting an s6 4.2 v8 motor, But my question is, What is the differance between the S6 and the RS6 the car is a W plate so 99 i think The guy i was looking at buying it off says that the engine is the same is this correct? i mean they are both 4.2 v8 motors The car i...
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    What is the best obd2 cable for vag

    It finds the device on port 3 fine but then after that I can't get it do anything just says no connection the does have to be with the ignition on yea and nothing happens
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    What is the best obd2 cable for vag

    Hi I do have vcds and an obd2 cable it's an elm327 but I can get it to work any reasion for this at all
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    What is the best obd2 cable for vag

    Hi all I have got a version vag software and also a USB obd2 cable labeled elm327 But when I plug it in and try and connect to the car is seems to just cycle through all the connection numbers and not do anything is it because of this cable or not or am I just doing something wrong, I mean I...
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    02 sensor question help please

    i have the lite version of vcds but my obd connecter is a bit tempermental lol i have a visual check of both sensors in the exhaust system , also if anyone has vcds in my area this would be a great help :) thanks for the info
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    02 sensor question help please

    hi tuffty,, i cant remember what code it was but i remember it saying it was a post cat sensor fault, because when i took the car to the garage on used a new snap on code reader it said it was the post cat sensor. but the car is smelling like it is over fueling slightly so does the post cat...
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    02 sensor question help please

    hi all i have just had my fault codes read and it said after cat 02 sensor fault is there more that one 02 sensor on this car then?
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    how to identify what coil pack is faulty

    Hum sounds like this might be a long process of buying a coil pack and then moving it along the hole car until it cures it lol
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    how to identify what coil pack is faulty

    it is also giving the miss fire type feeling when at idel that is when i feel it most
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    how to identify what coil pack is faulty

    getting a miss fire type felling on idel and when i floor it in high revs, plugs have been done and no leaks in any pipes, have also seen a few vids on you tube that are describing the same thing and they also seem to think it is a coil pack problem, but i am open to sergestions
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    how to identify what coil pack is faulty

    hi all, i think i have a faulty coil pack is there an easy way of telling witch one, no fault codes stored on ecu
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    So I want to plug my car in for diag

    Hi all I have a w plate 1.8t Quattro, I have a misfire issue and am prity sure it is a coil pack and I want to find out what one is the problem, I have a USB to obd2 connection for my laptop and I understand that I need the vcds software can I just download it and use it with my normal obd2...
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    Fuel filter location a3 1.8t

    Howdy all, just wanted to know were the fuel filter location is on my 1.8t a3 also is it easy to replace at home? thanks
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    Help needed please slight problem a3 1.8t

    ok will do the is for the info, could a low voltage battery be the cause of a fault like this?
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    Help needed please slight problem a3 1.8t

    What is the best way to get to the maf do I remove just the small bit connected to the cables or remove the hole plastic cone type unit c
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    Why would throttle not work ?

    Sorry guys at the risk of sounding like a real noob, what is vcds
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    Why would throttle not work ?

    Hay guys sorry been at work yea it is a W plate 1.8t Quattro, could coil pack problems do this ?
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    Why would throttle not work ?

    Guys I have had a few problems but some times when I start the car the throttle won't work, but after I turn off the on back on again seems to work ok but uses loads of fuel pleas help
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    Help needed please slight problem a3 1.8t

    Anyone else got any idears