Recent content by tommy18

Thanks for your reply, it seems that warm start issues are normally coolant temp sender or battery/starter related! i've bought the temp sender allready so i might aswell fit it and then go down the vag-com route before i splash out on the starter. can anyone give me a rough description on...

Hi I've had my 2006 2.0 tdi A3 SB S-LINE for 2 weeks now and it would seem i have a warm starting problem. i have read that this can be cured by fitting a fresh startermotor but before i take the plunge i'm going to try the water temp sender first. Could someone please tell me where its located...

Hi, i havent fitted a starter yet but i think i have read the same thread you have , where people have replaced the temp sender etc but this didnt cure the problem but a new starter motor has! Our a3 (only had it 2 weeks) starts perfect from cold but after a good run and left for five minutes it...

Hi, i'm having warm starting issues with my a3 and am also after a new starter, i was was qouted £136 +vat for a lucas starter motor today. mine is also a dsg , i dont know if they differ to a starter on a manual car?