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    Tyre Pressures 225/40/R18

    Whereas the sticker inside the petrol cap on my 3.2 (sport suspension) clearly states 36 front and 33 rear for my 225x45x17 tyres. The handling has always been up to expectations although I do suffer greater wear on the inside edges but only on the rear tyres (geometry checked and re-checked at...
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    Goodyear F1 Asymmetric v2

    Current price on Tyreshopper (fully fitted) for standard sport wheels with the size 225/45/17 91Y is £101.50 each. That was the size, speed rating and load factor for the original factory-fitted Contisports on mine. The price apparently goes up if you need a) a lower profile on larger rims or...
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    Goodyear F1 Asymmetric v2

    Thanks to both of you for your comments. I guess that the new Asymmetric 2s are still too new in the market for a long term assessment. I note what SAiLO says about wear. A peculiarity with my 3.2 (standard sport suspension with standard 17" rims) is that I suffer high wear on the outer edge...
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    Goodyear F1 Asymmetric v2

    I'm now officially fed up with my current tyres (droning and other issues with Michelin PS3), so I'm thinking seriously about converting all four corners to new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2's. I've had good experiences with F1 GSD3's beforehand on my 3.2 DSG Sportback (fairly quiet, good...
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    Brake fluid change

    Quite. You must manage your risks as you see fit. One other factor concerning the risk from high water content in brake fluid, is the chance of rust occurring in the braking system.
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    Brake fluid change

    AIUI brake fluid is hygroscopic, that is it absorbs water vapour from the atmosphere. At least it used to in years gone by. After some time the proportion of water in the brake fluid reaches a level such that the water might boil out when the fluid becomes hot during heavy braking, thus...
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    DSG gearbox oil change?

    Try asking Russell Automotive Centre <http://www.rac-london.co.uk/> for a quote. Speak to Chas, the service manager. They are in Kingsbury near Wembley.
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    Help needed!..3.2Q DSG Hesitant engine ~ 2k rpm

    Update for those who can't find a service centre that can help. I took my 05 DSG Sportback into Russell Automotive Centre http://www.rac-london.co.uk. They are in Kingsbury, near Wembley, which is a little bit of a trek for me from deepest South London but worthwhile. They are an...
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    Help needed!..3.2Q DSG Hesitant engine ~ 2k rpm

    I now use a local independent in Morden, Mastertech, but they use a Vagcom so they won't be able to upgrade your ECU. I don't think that any main dealers near us would be noticeably different than Epsom Audi, many belong to the S G Smith group who own Coulsdon Audi which used to be Croydon...
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    Help needed!..3.2Q DSG Hesitant engine ~ 2k rpm

    Quite, but would it be worth my carrying out some preventive update now, or just wait until I do have problems? Decisions, decisions .....
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    Help needed!..3.2Q DSG Hesitant engine ~ 2k rpm

    Assuming that you're referring to my reply to 3.2 Ju (above), then I've already posted that I have a DSG Sportback delivered in March 2005, engine code BMJ which was presumably built around December 2004 or January 2005. I just wish I could be confident that mine will not develop similar...
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    Help needed!..3.2Q DSG Hesitant engine ~ 2k rpm

    Nope, no popping or hunting. I've been following the discussion in this thread from the beginning but, as I said, there's no obvious reason why I don't see any symptoms which others obviously suffer. Usual differences such as always using 97/98 RON petrol or avoiding short journeys, have...
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    Help needed!..3.2Q DSG Hesitant engine ~ 2k rpm

    I've reported here before (couple of years ago, I think) that the Service Reception at Epsom Audi in Driftbridge displayed a penchant for treating their customer (me) as a muppet. I think that "arrogant" about covers it. I haven't used them since, so I have no idea if they've changed their...
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    Driving in France/Europe

    Good advice, Staz, except that the quoted thread refers to Bi-Xenon headlights. I believe that the standard Xenon headlights do use a lever, but since I've not taken my 05 A3 abroad yet I cannot say with certainty.
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    Bump and Grind - What the hells that noise?

    I had the same symptoms some time ago, and I eventually discovered that it was caused by a small pebble which was caught between the front disk and the static shield plate behind the disk. As you say, given the very loud grinding noise, it sounded like something had dropped and was dragging on...
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    dsg driving technique

    I accept what you say. That is why I started my remarks with the words "in my experience". I had a 3-door in 2004 and the Sportback in 2005, and what I wrote is what occurs with the versions of the DSG that I have experienced. My cars would not creep with my foot on the brake, whether or...
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    dsg driving technique

    In my experience, there is no clutch-drag whatsoever when my foot is pressed on the brake pedal and the Wikipedia quote is simply wrong, at least with regard to my A3 8P Sportback and the A3 8P 3-door I had before that. Whilst the brake pedal is pressed, an electrical contact is operated...
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    Quattro Diff Change - how often?

    I think that depends upon the year the A3 was built. AIUI, prior to 2005 the A3 3-door had the Gen I version of the Haldex differential, and the Service Schedule quoted oil and filter change every 20k miles. With the introduction of the Sportback in 2004/5, the Haldex version was upgraded to...
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    Timing Belt Change for the 3.2?

    The 3.2 V6 doesn't have timing belt. It has a timing chain which normally won't need changing until a complete engine overhaul is required.