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    Audi a3 hazards light problem!

    Hi all I own a 1.6 a3... 1.6... I know :( it is a 52 plate and I have been experiencing some real problems with the hazard lights. I'll be driving for anything from 30seconds to 10 minutes and the hazard lights start flashing for no reason what so ever. I'll then press the hazard...
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    Audi a3 what's this part?

    Hi, I am just wondering what this part is on my 1.6 a3 engine code bfq. This isn't the pic of my engine but it's the same one. What is that silver part at the back with the silver pipe coming off it that the air intake connects to from the maf? I took that silver pipe off with the two Allen...
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    Would anyone mind

    Buying me an audi r8? Id settle for an rs6! Haha
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    Audi a3/s3. O2 sensor Good advice.

    Hi all, I am giving you all good advice when changing the precat sensor on an audi a3! get a garage to do it. I've spent a full day trying to get the awkward socket on then attaching the socket bar on and it just will not turn. I've blowtorched it. I've wd40'd it. I've Had a pair of...
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    Audi a3 o2 sensor pleaseeee help!!

    Hi all, i have the slowest version of the a3 (the 1.6!) engine code bfq. its a 52 plate with 76k! never had a service in well over 5 years! So today i spent a full day servicing it! Changed pollen filter, air filter, fuel filter, oil filter and castrol 5w30 oil change. I replaced the oil...
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    A3 very strange noises

    Hi all, every time I get in my a3 (1.6 engine code bfq. 76k miles 52' plate). Soon as I press the accelerator I hear something like bubbles going through some pipes! Soon as I press my foot down it sounds like something blows all the bubbles away. It does this once for about a second or two...
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    Audi a3 fuel filter

    Hi, I have a 1.6 52 plate a3 engine code bfq. It's never been serviced in I imagine over 5 years. I have changed pollen filter. Air filter. Full oil change and filter. Had the manifold off to change the spark plugs (nightmare) However need to change fuel filter. Where is this located and...
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    Audi a3 fan!

    Hi all, I bought a second hand fan on ebay, same part number, for my audi. The one I have when it kicks in it started making a horrible screech and if you tap it with something the screech stops! However when I'm at traffic lights going through town centers etc it's a bit embarrassing getting...
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    Audi a3 1.6 52' oil problem

    Hi all, wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to why my car keeps flashing up the green "oil min" sign comes up but yet when I let it sit and check the dipstick 15minutes later it's perfectly fine! Sometimes it flashes up before the cars even started and soon as the keys put in the...
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    Audi a3 O2 sensor & oil change HELP!

    Hi all, I own a a3 1.6 (poor engine, I know) 8v 52 plate with 76k on the clock! I have a engine management light on! I took it to the garage and the diagnostics said one fault only which was the O2 sensor ONE. He reset the computer than 2 days later the same thing! Which O2 sensor is that pre...
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    Audi a3 oil makeover!

    Hi All, I own a 52 plate 1.6 8v audi a3 with 76k on the clock. I know it's not the best of engines lol. Anyway, every so often the low oil level shows and beeps on the dash followed by a eml. When I get out, let the car sit for 15min, check dipstick and it's fine! I get back in and the oil...