Picked up an 07 plate 3 door sprint blue S3 yesterday at what I believe is a good price and has left me with a fair bit of spare cash to give the car some TLC following the sale of my 135i coupe.
65k from new, same owner since 2010 and stacks upon stacks of invoices and history including haldex servicing and cambelt/water pump service...
However, the car does have some issues that require addressing before I look at modding.. which is the plan assuming sorting these issues doesn't bankrupt me!
So, I noticed on the 200 mile drive home that at motorway speeds with the steering wheel turned slightly to the right there is a definite vibration that instantly goes when the wheel is set back straight, not present turning left. This is not noticeable at low speeds.
For reference, last years MOT gave advisories for "slight play in offside front wheel bearing" and "play in steering rack inner joints".. I'm no mechanic by any stretch but I guess it's related to one or both of these issues? Does the steering rack have joints that can be replaced or is it a new rack needed when they are done?
Other issue which i'm kicking myself about as I should have noticed during my checks and could have potentially got more money off (had a good deal as is!), temperature needle doesn't get to 90°, stays around circa 85° and not hot air through vents... coolant sensor and/or thermostat?????
Cheers in advance guys, this is my first Audi so go easy on me!
65k from new, same owner since 2010 and stacks upon stacks of invoices and history including haldex servicing and cambelt/water pump service...
However, the car does have some issues that require addressing before I look at modding.. which is the plan assuming sorting these issues doesn't bankrupt me!
So, I noticed on the 200 mile drive home that at motorway speeds with the steering wheel turned slightly to the right there is a definite vibration that instantly goes when the wheel is set back straight, not present turning left. This is not noticeable at low speeds.
For reference, last years MOT gave advisories for "slight play in offside front wheel bearing" and "play in steering rack inner joints".. I'm no mechanic by any stretch but I guess it's related to one or both of these issues? Does the steering rack have joints that can be replaced or is it a new rack needed when they are done?
Other issue which i'm kicking myself about as I should have noticed during my checks and could have potentially got more money off (had a good deal as is!), temperature needle doesn't get to 90°, stays around circa 85° and not hot air through vents... coolant sensor and/or thermostat?????
Cheers in advance guys, this is my first Audi so go easy on me!
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