What like a tdi maybe Rob
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I was being a bit diplomatic Martin ..lol, nothing wrong your avant chap.....
What like a tdi maybe Rob
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its all about the grin factor with these...., the good thing with the quattro's is that you can get all the power down rain or shine.....well I do..It took a little getting used to for me at first as my previous moter did about 50 mpg everywhere! That being said i love my old avant whether it does 20 or 40 mpg. Smiles per miles as it were, but these are heavy cars and quattro kills it even more unfortunately
Its fine i know my mistake with getting the tdi just thought i was being sensible at the time wish i had waited for a tfsi and quatrro As i miss having awd as yea my tdi has power but cant put it down through the front wheels.I was being a bit diplomatic Martin ..lol, nothing wrong your avant chap.....
Today I made a start on the rather long list of issues pinged up in the vcds error log.
started with the obvious ones first, clutch switch was malfunctioning.
Quick web search and ECP had one for £20 , so picked it up and fitted this afternoon and it does look a bit wornout and yes that's sorted out problem number 1.
Also resolved another issue that has allways been on the car since I purchased it but never thought twice about, the revs rising on gearchanges, not now.
Tommorow its off with the N80 valve as that's had it aswell, but I suppose both these parts are prone to failure so not a massive surprise , i'll do a vcds and run for a week or so to see if the rest of the engine error have been solved by changing the first two, I know the N80 can and does cause a few issues so maybe it's the source of most of my error logs.
Off with the old oem white one and on with a nice new facet blue switch.
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Does your avant have cruise Rob? Ive read the clutch switch can cause rev issues but also prevents CC working. Ive also read the clutch pedal has 2 switches? I was planning on replacing the pcv valve first but maybe ill swap the clutch switch insteadToday I made a start on the rather long list of issues pinged up in the vcds error log.
started with the obvious ones first, clutch switch was malfunctioning.
Quick web search and ECP had one for £20 , so picked it up and fitted this afternoon and it does look a bit wornout and yes that's sorted out problem number 1.
Also resolved another issue that has allways been on the car since I purchased it but never thought twice about, the revs rising on gearchanges, not now.
Tommorow its off with the N80 valve as that's had it aswell, but I suppose both these parts are prone to failure so not a massive surprise , i'll do a vcds and run for a week or so to see if the rest of the engine error have been solved by changing the first two, I know the N80 can and does cause a few issues so maybe it's the source of most of my error logs.
Off with the old oem white one and on with a nice new facet blue switch.
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nope, no cruise fitted.
Changed the clutch switch as it was one of many failing parts on my vcds scan, seemed to do the trick.
Cant say I noticed two switches to be honest, but then I wasn't looking for two....
parts database only shows one aswell for the clutch.
part no 2, looks like two on the brake pedal though.
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just drop your under dash cover, three screws and take a look Alex, only takes a min.
Maybe there are two switches if you have cruise , you've got me thinking now.
Anyway, deffo solved the RPM incease when changing gear, mines total stopped it now, going to take a few miles to get used to it now aswell...lol
I like that, what tips did you decide to go with …..
I need to get under there to finish my auto lights retrofit so will take a look while im there and let you know, ill give Tps a call tomorrow and add some more bits to my already long list!
Thanks Rob. I went with these
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/113246810039
It will take a while to arrive but I’ll be fine waiting.
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I was originally looking at a very similar set but realised after fitting the valance, they needed to be offset type due to the single outlet position on the oem backboxes.
wanted these as a first choice
but wouldn't fit due to centre pipe location.
so went with these
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Today I made a start on the rather long list of issues pinged up in the vcds error log.
started with the obvious ones first, clutch switch was malfunctioning.
Quick web search and ECP had one for £20 , so picked it up and fitted this afternoon and it does look a bit wornout and yes that's sorted out problem number 1.
Also resolved another issue that has allways been on the car since I purchased it but never thought twice about, the revs rising on gearchanges, not now.
Tommorow its off with the N80 valve as that's had it aswell, but I suppose both these parts are prone to failure so not a massive surprise , i'll do a vcds and run for a week or so to see if the rest of the engine error have been solved by changing the first two, I know the N80 can and does cause a few issues so maybe it's the source of most of my error logs.
Off with the old oem white one and on with a nice new facet blue switch.
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Changed my rear diffuser to my carbon fiber one. I actually like it. Wasn’t sure if I was gonna like it but I do. I do wish I had a more aggressive one but this will do. Had the all black one on there before. I’ve ordered new tips to fill in the valence, should arrive in a few weeks.
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That is a beautiful bit of Kit - where did you get it from if you don't mind someone nicking the idea?
just drop your under dash cover, three screws and take a look Alex, only takes a min.
Maybe there are two switches if you have cruise , you've got me thinking now.
Anyway, deffo solved the RPM incease when changing gear, mines total stopped it now, going to take a few miles to get used to it now aswell...lol
Aha I have the same issue on mine, when you go to change gear the revs seem to increase - tres annoying. Was it a difficult job to do?
Ive not yet fitted mine but its an easy enough job to do. I hope i can sort mine, as apart from the rear luggage cover having no runners, its the only thing i hate about my Avant! It really spoils the experience.
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Aha I have the same issue on mine, when you go to change gear the revs seem to increase - tres annoying. Was it a difficult job to do?
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three screws , drop down the under dash panel , unplug the lead and twist /remove the old one.
Fit new and reversal of above steps, 10 min job.
I noticed that the pic you put up Rob shows a switch on the throttle pedal as well (number 1) - maybe that's got something to do with the rev hanging?
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I presume it's there to tell the ECU when the throttle pedal is released - perhaps if its a bit sticky it might cause the throttle to lag a bit?
UPDATE!!
Ive swapped my clutch switch this morning and it has solved my rev hanging issue. I can now return to my previous driving style. I have CC and that still worked prior to replacing the switch so don't believe everything you read!
you see chap, told you it was the switch.....UPDATE!!
Ive swapped my clutch switch this morning and it has solved my rev hanging issue. I can now return to my previous driving style. I have CC and that still worked prior to replacing the switch so don't believe everything you read!