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Hello, story is I was going to unlock my car but suddenly doors wouldn't open from the key, no sound from the boot (from the locking motor), tried to change batteries on key to nothing to happen. I got to the car from the boot and got doors unlocked from the inside, had to raise the little knobs...

Recently done a smoke test on my S3 8L, smoke was leaking through the top of the hockey puck valve right on the edge, I have attached a photo. I have an ever so slightly lumpy idle when the engine is hot after some spirited driving, but when the engine is cold or I’ve been driving some what...

Okay i have an interesting case here. I have S3 8L which motor has been swapped from AMK to AGU because AMK blew up. I'm pretty sure its runnin on S3 ECU, also have S3 intercoolers and maybe a fuel pump. The question is how I can make more power so that the AGU is on par with the stock AMK...

Hey guys, first time on here and posting after owning my Audi S3 8L 52 plate for over 2-3 years, firstly thank you to anyone that has posted about S3 and aftermarket upgrades, I’ve probably read your posts Secondly I’m sorry I didn’t listen to everyone who posted about the Airtec Intercooler...

Hi All, I am currently trying to source the following parts for my 2002 S3 with a BAM engine, I have been looking for someone locally who is breaking a generic car as the parts don't seem to be particular to a S3. Looking for left rear and right rear hydraulic pipes to rear brakes reference...

Long time since I was last here; still have the car The bonnet won't close on my S3 8L The bonnet release mechanism is fine (not stuck open), and I can lock the catch using a screw driver with some force; so essentially I get the impression the lock is fine it's just that the bonnet isn't...

Hi all, I have a 2003 S3 with the BAM engine, recently my chain started ticking so I had it all replaced along with timing belt and water pump. Now there is a ticking noise coming from the left side of the engine where the coolant and screen wash is. It’s the one next to the power steering...

Hi lads I have a 3” downpipe and sports cat that tapers down to 2.5” and sleeves into a 2.75” Milltek with a reducer. So the whole exhaust system goes from 3” to 2.5” to 2.75” which is a bit of a bottleneck. Is this okay or should I consider changing the set up?

Hi All I own a 2002 S3 225 I have this car for a few years now and it has spent this ownership mainly lying up outside not being used ( I now think this is one of the worst things that you can do to a car ) But I am now planning on getting this car back on the road and returning it to it's...

Hi All My names Aaron and I am living in Dublin, Ireland. I have been creeping around this site for years but just making a profile now! I have an S3 8L in need of a lot of TLC Going to begin a build thread on this so I can keep everything documented and get some advice too ! Thanks for...

Hi my catch was previously vented to atmosphere due to fumes I decided to plumb it back into the tip via the hockey puck as I was advised to do this. Just wondered if anyone would be kind enough to share their thoughts/set ups.. Thanks

Hi I changed the cambelt & full kit (dayco) on my car recently After a bit of use I noticed the cambelt making a whrrring noise on revs like it’s touching somewhere. I’ve done multiple 1.8t belts before and never had this issue. It was also slightly running off the edge of the cam gear and...

Morning gents, The clutch appears to be on its way out on my 2002 S3 8l. Symptoms include: Clutch pedal getting stuck half way down after changing gears. Slipping in 3rd and 4th gear when accelerating. Small fluid leak from bottom front of car. The car is on it’s original clutch, dual mass...

Hi all So after nearly 9 years of S3 ownership, I wished my car farewell on Saturday. Unfortunately a few weeks ago, someone pulled out of a side road onto me and we went through insurance and as expected the car was written off as a Cat C :( However, as we now have another baby on the way...

I've owned my S3 now for around 5yrs and in that time i've had some minor issues and some (quite alot really) major issues! Along the way i've started threads that i've tried to make informative as possible for everyone incase they ever have similar problems. I've done this thread mainly so i...