Recent content by Gregothe1st

Update: problem fixed, took the car in , they recommended valve clean and injector check. , Injectors were fine and carbon build up not horrendous, noticed on dissasembly that the vacuum brake booster pipe was split ( right hand top of the engine). Done a good 300 miles since and no problems...

Thanks for the R-Tech recommendation, I was looking for somewhere decent, just wanted to change the bleedin obvious before I admit defeat Dave, forgot they had a DMF, I've had DMF go on another car so I can see that happening

Had car 4 years, 09 CDL , 44k miles, serviced up to date. Cruising around 50- 60 mph Eml flashes and will turn solid after around 20 miles , codes are P0300, P0301 P0302 P0303 P0304. Clear all codes and they'll be back after 20-30 miles. Car runs fine , I can't feel any sort of misfire, idles...

Usual story, Took a couple of hours cos I didn't know what I was doing, if I did it again, 40 mins tops

Sorted Also seems to be a problem with Golfs, not surprising really Had a couple of hours this morning to have a go Remove fuse cover and take the one screw out. Remove light switch. Remove 2 screws in lower dash panel Remove panel , sit in seat and pull towards you, hardest part is upper left...

S3 Manual, hyper mileing around 40-50 mph on good clear A roads over 40-50 miles I managed 45 mpg and the next 100 miles 50-60 on clear Mways and dual carriageway saw 38 mpg. Used only at weekends and never in traffic usually 30 or 25 and lower with a spirited right foot

Hi all, new to the forum, well at least newly signed up, have lurked a while now. Have owned my 09 S3 for a couple of years and absolutely love it (altho must admit to constantly looking for a reason not to px to an S4). Mine is a std spec low miles manual , but Tbh I bought purely for the...