Recent content by Kernow A1

  1. Kernow A1

    Front Speaker Upgrade Sportback Full Info

    Hi no sorry as you can see in my post I disconnected the standard rears and fitted 6x9s in the shelf as I run a amp for the rears
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    Fuel flap actuator - VCDS fault code

    Quite common being the actuator on the fuel flap,as my mate (AA Roadside) seen a few where they don't open all the time or just fail. Its a common code across the whole VAG range, and I've seen a few, so I'd change it before your locked out of fuelling
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    URGENT! No Compression after i made a mistake doing timing belt!! please somebody advise me

    Something odd about your original post Josh, the Audi 1.6 Tdi engine is Common Rail engine and therefore has no Injection Pump to time up ? and as Scott said above looks like its got bent valves.
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    Speaker upgrade

    Sorry mate mines the sportback so 5 Door, and if you read all of my fitment guide you'll see I disconnected mine in the rear and installed 3 way 6x9s in the rear shelf as the amp I fitted would have killed the standard poor quality speakers in the rears. I would imagine the 3 door cars have the...
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    Speaker upgrade

    Bought a pair and fitted them working fine, no idea if thats true or not, I'm not disappointed with mine and they have worked fine, no nasty high pitch make your teeth grind and the cross over does its job
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    Speaker upgrade

    All the info is in a write up I did here after doing mine here with pictures https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/front-speaker-upgrade-sportback-full-info.412017/
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    A few questions before buying my first A1 8X

    See my post here about the audio upgrades I did which blow Bose out the water
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    Coil light on & engine light on

    What codes did you get when scanned ?
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    A few questions before buying my first A1 8X

    I have a 2014 A1 Sportback, sport spec and it comes with bluetooth, and front fog Lights. Mine has only covered 11000 miles to date and during the last 1000 miles has used no oil what so ever, they were a few early 1.4 TFSIs that were a problem but if your going for a later car to 2015 this may...
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    Smart Charging

    Being a Auto Electrician charging has always been a issue I've always been asked to check and attend to, for that very reason I like to know whats going on in my own cars, so I run a plug into the cigar socket one of those Voltmeters you get off ebay. Having checked it against my Fluke Workshop...
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    1.4 TFSi intermttent power loss?

    Anything showing up on a scan if you have access ?
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    A1 Gearbox Issue - Help!

    I don't think as you mentioned a change of oil will be the cure, maybe a specialist in DSG Gearboxes in you area or one a search on the internet may shed some more light on the way forward before you start spending serious money Craig
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    A1 1.4 TFSI misfire. Please help!!!!

    Have you had it rescanned after the new Coil Pack/Plugs to see what its showing now, could indicate a wiring fault to the coil pack ?
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    Tailgate woes .

    Difficult to say unless a search here brings up anything, have a look around to light clusters and make sure the seals are ok, other than that its a case of out with the hose after drying things off and seeing what happens
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    Dashcam Installation

    Very true Gazwould if the camera has that facility, I've machine polished mine and it doesn't go any where near supermarket car parks or and other parks for that matter, so if you need that option of a live camera then a permanent 12v is your option, there are plenty in the fuse box.