Recent content by guysy

Hi, I had a plinking sound when hitting little hard spots in the road so I've refreshed things over the years. I recently thought Ill try with the engine on to turn the wheel left and right at a quick rate and instantly felt play so I thought it could possibly be the inner right tie rod. It...

Yeah Im not sure why its let go at the moment it seems like just a weep, apparently they are weak on the bottom corners. Yeah something else I'll keep an eye on I did the Aux belt kit luckily the water pump is quite accessible if mine starts to act up as well. Cheers Ill look into Elsawin I...

Also if you dont mind what software is that to view the workshop manuals, I have a few downloaded but for a different model of Audi. Is it something that can be bought online and downloaded?

Its just ticked onto 77k, thanks for the PDF manuals really appreciate that mate.

1.4 tfsi 2010, I believe its CAXA Ok thanks, starting to get a process in mind!

Yeah cheers mate I was hoping it would be something simple like the tank, but In my case It looks like the rad, the lower fins from the front look fairly battered its either a stone or old age. I have just seen a youtube video of a older a3 on youtube he didnt remove the bumper, he took the...

Hi, I have noticed this afternoon my radiator is very slowly losing coolant, I have taken a video and I can see that slowly at the bottom of the radiator the pink G12 is collecting, I have ordered a new radiator and some coolant. Cant anybody help me with the process of change? I have been...

To answer my own question if it helps others in the future I've seen some youtube vids where there is an access hole for the tensioner nut to change the fan / serpentine belt. On my 1.4 once the belts off, to change the tensioner idler its 3x bolts on air con compressor, undo a little plug at...

Battery in good condition? I found when my original battery was on its last legs I didn’t seem to get heated mirrors or rear screen defrost when very cold, same with stop start. New batt and a few runs and it was ok, also had a prod at a few of the relays behind the fuse box not sure which of...

Im pretty sure its one unit solid.

So to update, I tackled both top mounts and the right side lower ball joint (I did the near side a few months ago and had murders with rounded threads- luckily the drivers side lower 3 bolts came straight off, even though I found it hard to split the joint with my thin jawed splitter) anyway...

I went for febi, wanted SKF but I've used febi a few times before with good results quality wise, parts are in my garage they seem of decent quality so fingers crossed.

I had someone turn the wheel slowly left to right I put a torch in the wheel arch and I could see the offside spring stepping and juddering not moving freely, the nearside is the worst noise for me, hopefully Ill get them changed as soon as poss and report back.

Yeah definitely, I am lacking the clicking I've changed a few CV's on different cars over the years, but no expert on certain noises, its definitely a bushing noise, I have new top mounts arrived so I will get those swapped out soon and report back. Full lock right I kept testing for noise and...

Thanks I will look into this, I cant rule it out yet as the CV joint but I was testing the noise today and weirdly I wont hold my breath but the creaking at full lock feels like it could be top mount related and possibly top mounts alone possibly lower control arm (not CV related at all - I will...