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Jamie, just a quick question, how much was the cv joint?

Cheers fellas, two options to chase up, very much appreciated...

Read a thread from "FactionOne" from a bit ago regarding outer cv joints from J & R CV joints for 1.8 TQS Avant. Unfortunately, after speaking to a guy at J & R today it appears they no longer stock the part and are not sure if they ever will in the near future. Main stealer wants £145 and vat...

Friend of the wife has a 97 2.8 and has been told her that head gasket needs replacing (left bank) and has been quoted £800 !!! This seems extortionate? Any ideas as to this being realistic prices fellas?

Cheers mate, just sent him PM. Thanks...

Car in for work and garage cannot get hold of back box for TQS Avant anywhere from their usual suppliers. He had to resort to contacting "main stealers" (£300) but even they don't have one in stock and have quoted 7-10 delivery. Old exhaust is not patch/weld-able. Turning into a ****** nightmare...

Thanks for that fella. Will take a better look when it stops ******* it down

Aragorn, thanks for the reply. I can't hear a solenoid activate but when I shut the tailgate it needs a bit of a tug to open but I can pull the tailgate open. The tailgate doesn't fly open when driving so it's obviously catching on something lockwise but it just won't lock. Does it matter that...

Cheers for that. Sort of confirms my initial thoughts....

Evening all, Just bought an Avant tqs and when I went to lock the car up on key fob all doors lock fine but when I checked the tailgate was locked pulled the tailgate open....obviously not locked. Tried a couple of times but would still not lock. The lock is in the horizontal position and the...

Thanks for the info mate. Fortunately I have just located (in last 5 mins) a full cluster for o/s for £40.00 inc p&p from German Car Spares in Manchester. The parts s/h but a complete unit exc bulbs. The bumper is ok and just needs respray thank God. Looking to buy missus an old Land Rover...

After the wife has lost argument with a lamp post I need a rear o/s light cluster for for 1998 A4 B5 2.8 Quattro. Are all light clusters inter-changeable between B5 models. There are a few clusters on e-bay but have square reversing lamps where mine has rectangular. Thanks in advance...

Thanks for the corrections guys you obviously know far more than I. I just wish I could find a manual for my car so that even the simple things are easy to do. Haynes certainly does not seem to cover it. I still advise on the side of caution not removing the unit so that the alarm does not...

Hi All Just replaced my central locking pump and thought I would share my experiences with the forum to help anyone else with this problem. After whipping out the old pump and taking it to bits found the usual problem, shattered graphite impeller disc (smaller middle disc with four grooves in...

Mark these are some pics of my 2.8i just back from new MOT and washed/polished (by me of course) and the neighbours cat decides to keep warm V6 style by walking all over the bonnet and leaving ****** paw marks. I like animals but not this much......grrrrrr!!!!!

Thanks again Kev. Will be in touch shortly as just spent over £550 on new ABS module/disc/pads last week to get the quattro through it's MOT. Got home from the first trip out and the central locking stopped working!!! They say these things come in threes...LOL!

Does anyone know how to re-assemble the graphite discs (in what order and position relative to the three screw holes) as when I took my unit to bits there was only one disc left intact which was the one next to the motor base itself. I have seen the kits on eBay to replace the graphite discs but...

Car looks fantastic Marc. Got the same model. colour but the standard OEM wheels. I even use Febreeze myself...LOL !! Enjoyed looking at all your pictures and also glad to see that someone is as OCD as me when it comes to cleaning their car. You're lucky though, my missus just craps the car up...

Kind of confirms what the technician said which is good news as fairly cheap to put right. Thanks for that very much appreciated.

I would like some advice regarding an engine running problem I have started noticing. When the engine is cold from start-up the car pulls normally and will accelerate with all the haste expected of a 2.8i Quattro. However, when the engine has fully warmed up after a few miles it will shudder and...