Recent content by kelk11

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    Hazard lights flashing after starting engine

    Mine did this right before my battery died.
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    Rumbling/grinding when turning right???

    My money is on the wheel bearing, I had the same issue which progressively got worse. When you turn you apply extra load to the wheel. When checked on a lift there was no play. In the end I ended up replacing both as I was unable to establish which side was causing the issue. You would assume...
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    Headlights error

    I've had great results from using the 3m headlight restoration kit!! Highly recommend!!
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    ShaunS3's EPIC Build Thread

    looking good, might have to attend my first local meet once your car is complete.
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    ShaunS3's EPIC Build Thread

    Drove past you last night near the royal and ancient, looking good on the new suspension!
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    18" alloy / lowering and tyres on your S3 examples please

    18" rstt's 15mm spacer front and 20mm rear, lowered on koni shocks and springs probably around 30mm.
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    GTD engine in S3

    STD badge...you do know what an std is right? It isn't a diesel powered S3.
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    Which tyres to buy.

    +1 for the rainsport 3's
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    Misfire under load.

    In 5 years of ownership i've probably had 5 separate occasions of missfire's and every time it's been due to coil pack failure
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    Anyone been to Thailand?

    Booked 1st nights accommodation and internal flights before arrival then sorted hotels when we arrived in each place. Lots of wifi available so just booked online. If I do it again I'd book accomodation before hand as I found no benefit to doing it the day before other than more freedom. Prices...
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    Anyone been to Thailand?

    I went to Thailand for 3 weeks in jan 2013, spent the 1st night in Bangkok got the overnight sleeper train to Chiangmai about £16each. Spent 6 days there including a 3 day jungle trek. Flew from there to Phuket spent the night, got the ferry to phi phi for 3 nights ferry to koh lanta (my fav...
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    bottle in display

    Looks similar to the brake light bulb symbol hard to make out with your faulty DIS
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    "How To Remove & Replace Cam Cover" ??

    Reckon it's worth getting the camshaft retaining tool off eBay for 8 quid if doing it on your own?
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    4 wheel alignment near dewsbury

    This the one just before the Audi garage? If so I've used them on my s3 without any probs
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    Where to replace Cambelt in and around Wakefield?

    Google P Allanson he is a vag specialist have used him for my s3 and previous polo, reasonable and never had any issues..