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  1. Sharkie1976

    A3 2.0Tfsi (BWA) stuttering when engine cold.

    Hey guys. Every day after work I drive home and at the same stretch of road I get an issue. When slowly accelerating to join the motorway, the engine stutters from 3rd gear through to 5th at approx 2000rpm. Then I come off the motorway to join the next one, and the engine is warming up and...
  2. Sharkie1976

    A3 First start of the day poorly.

    Hi all. Car beginning to start rough first thing in the mornings. Fine afterwards for the day unless left for 6-7 hours or overnight. Audi A3 2.0tfsi 2007. Becoming very regular now. See video, any good ideas?
  3. Sharkie1976

    Steel pedal question.

    Hi all. Can anybody tell me if the steel pedals for an Audi 8P1 would fit on an Audi A3 8PA (Sportback). A guy is selling them on eBay (item number 252013122592 (sorry can't get a link up), and I think a few people on here have bought these from him as they are genuine and a great price (albeit...
  4. Sharkie1976

    Intermittent starting problem.

    Hi all. I have been having this issue for some time now and would really love to get to the bottom of it. Car: Audi A3 2.0TFSI (57) Engine: BWA. The problem is that every morning (mainly cold at the moment, but also when outside temperatures are nice), the car fails to catch on cranking. After...
  5. Sharkie1976

    VCDS Security Code

    Hi All. Just wondering a) why it's so hard to get/find the Security Code for Engine 01, Adaptations 10 b) where is the best place to find it? which manual? does the Bentley or elsawin have this kind of information. It says on Ross-Tech that it's in the Workshop Manual?? The reason I ask is that...
  6. Sharkie1976

    VCDS Security Code

    Hi All. Just wondering a) why it's so hard to get/find the Security Code for Engine 01, Adaptations 10 b) where is the best place to find it? which manual? does the Bentley or elsawin have this kind of information. It says on Ross-Tech that it's in the Workshop Manual?? The reason I ask is...
  7. Sharkie1976

    Coolant Temperature Question

    Hi folks. If the outside (ambient) temperature was say 7 degrees C first thing in the morning, what should my Coolant Temperature read.? The reason I ask is because I'm trying to find out why my Audi A3 2.0tfsi sometimes has a hard time starting. It's not always instant, especially in the cold...
  8. Sharkie1976

    Beep on LHS of engine bay.

    Hi all. I have a 57 plate A3 2,0tfsi and when under the bonnet today, engine running. I could hear a beep noise coming from the LHS of the engine, towards the front, but under the front of the engine cover. I thought it was a lorry in the distance reversing. It's quite noticeable, and was just...
  9. Sharkie1976

    A3 8P (57) poor start in the morning.

    Hi everyone. Almost every morning my car needs extended cranking to get it started. I don't apply the accelerator as it shouldn't need to be pressed, and it seems to have gotten worse with the colder mornings. I changed the battery for a new one yesterday as old one was showing weak on a load...
  10. Sharkie1976

    A3 2.0Tfsi (BWA)- Should I hear fuel pump priming.?

    Hi all. Can someone tell me if I should hear the fuel pump priming when I open the drivers door, or turn the key to position 2?? I only ask as I am having slight starting problems first thing in the morning and if car has been stationary for a long period. If it does, where abouts would the...
  11. Sharkie1976

    What Is Relay R1 For And Is It Normal For It To Get Pretty Hot??

    Audi A3 2.0TFSI (57). As above, can someone please tell me what Relay R1 for is for and does it normally get pretty hot? It's located under the bonnet, under cover next to the battery. Many thanks in advance
  12. Sharkie1976

    Is There Anywhere To Get Engine Smoke Tested For Air Leaks In Berkshire?

    As stated above. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Cheers.!!
  13. Sharkie1976

    Are Awesome Gti Coil Packs Any Good?

    Hi all/ Looking to replace my genuine coil packs with some Awesome GTi ones? (I think one may be on its way out/intermittent). Doesn't start well in the mornings and judder on idle only, otherwise fine. Has anyone tried them? and are they any good? Audi want £42 per unit (£168 for the set)...
  14. Sharkie1976

    Would Tensioner Cause Incorrect Exhaust Cam Alignment??

    Hi all. I am going to be taking a look at my timing this Saturday. My car is an A3 2.0TFSI (BWA engine) 57 plate. After looking at the timing last weekend I noticed that with the bottom crank pully being lined up on TDC (after several rotations), the top exhaust cam is sitting HALF a tooth...
  15. Sharkie1976

    Audi-sport Android App

    App doesn't appear to be working. New download for me as I just joined this forum recently. The Android app is saying ERROR: Unexpected server reponse. Any ideas??
  16. Sharkie1976

    Audi A3 2.0tfsi (57) Engine Idle Judder

    Good morning all. This is my first post as a new member and was hoping the brains of this forum will be able to help me out. I understand from reading posts over the last month or so that this idle engine judder is a common topic. I have however never seen a definitive answer/cure to this...