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I figured it was 28 and did some Googling to get the correct size. Got it and then with the help of my cousin, found out that the thread had been stripped. Wanted to put a helicoil in but all the engineers we contacted could only do it by Monday. We managed to get someone to put "inserts" in...

That's correct, the dogbone. I can't see the sizes from my phone, will go to the link from the computer first thing in the morning and hopefully have better luck. Thanks, tuffty! I really appreciate your help :)

Hey, guys! Hope you're all well. I wonder if anyone can help me out. I have a 2001 A3 1.8T. My gearbox mounting bolt (the one in the middle) has come out while I was driving. I need to get to work in about 8 hours (it's night now but I can look for a bolt in the morning). Does anyone know the...

Thanks for the correction tuffty :) and sorry basil for the incorrect info.

According to my very limited knowledge you will just need a blank key fob with a transponder in it then the key will have to be coded (I assume this will be done by using VAG COM and the existing key). I would also like to know what everyone else thinks 'cause I have only one key for my A3 and...

I provide technical support for a law firm (I'm their I.T. guy :wink:) in the mornings and also do freelance digital marketing and web development.

Thanks :-D

Hey Sandra, thanks for the warm welcome :smile new: Here are a couple of pics.

My 2001 1.8T (too large to upload so a bit of quality is lost through compression)

Hello! Derek from South Africa here. I've been meaning to join this forum for a while now. I drive a 2001 Audi A3 and a 1988 VW CITI Golf. I hope to contribute to this forum in a good way :) Will be posting pics of my A3 in another thread soon :grimacing: