Recent content by dhobbs88

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    Winter tyres and wheels

    Hi, I was just wondering if anyone if a set of winter tyres off a seat ibiza would fit my 1999 s3. The tyre size is 185 60 r 15 so wheels are 15 inch. I'm assuming they are the same studs with seat being owned by VAG. Does anyone know off the top of their head before i take the current alloys...
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    S3 8L Overheating

    i would have thought from when it does overheat its because the fans are not kicking in. i will check the fuses and see if the fans come on with the air con on my lunch break cheers guys
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    S3 8L Overheating

    and alex it only happens when the car is stationary or at low speeds i.e. traffic jams. never happens until the car has been up to temperature for quite a while. he turned the car off pulled the fuse out and put it back in and that seemed to fix it but it only happened to him once.
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    S3 8L Overheating

    cheers I'll phone the guy who looked at it last time and see if he checked the water pump. would that explain the fan not kicking in?
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    S3 8L Overheating

    Hi, I have been on this forum for a while but this is my first post as i did a quick search and couldn't find any info I have a 1999 S3 which i absolutely love to bits but am having a few niggles with. The main one is that my car over heated last night for the second time since I have owned...