Recent content by Massey127

Thanks Kwistof that looks really tempting as i want to do it myself and this looks so simple. Thats why it's worth posting on these forums. thanks to all who have taken the time to help. much appreciated

I cant hear a knock as such just a really obvious jerk. Quick question for the dog bone mount! Red or Yellow? Anybody got any links or feedback from their own?

Thanks very much for all your help folks, looks like it's the yellow powerflex one i will change it to. I will update when change it to let you all know if it made any difference. Thanks again

Thanks Shaunie Eire i will have a look at it and see what it's like. Would that cause the lack of oomph? Is this a fairly common issue?

Hope someone can help me get to the bottom of this as it's doing my neck in literally! almost all the time as im accelerating and let off the accelerator i get a sharp jerk and then it's ok but if i let off accelerator again it will do the same in any gear. Also while accelerating it doesn't...

Solved!!! Problem was indeed a hair line crack on radiator at the join of the top mounting nipple. Looks like it's been caused by a pothole or something as car is lowered. Replaced it and refitted everything. Car going grand now thank goodness. What a lot of work to change a radiator though!!!!!

Try what caused mine. It was a case of adjusting the gear selector cables under the bonnet.

As I suspected then I can get a new radiator for £45 inc VAT so that's not too bad as long as it cures it. Think I will buy the radiator and attempt this tonight. Also worth mentioning is the fact that in the expansion tank there is a bit of white foam on the top of the coolant and ideas...

Well as you advised Jason, I dried as much of the soaked area as possible and let it run and sure enough after maybe 5 mins the water began leaking noticeably from the suspected area. It's leaking from the area on the top right of radiator as you look into engine bay. Almost 1" below where...

im not 100% sure where all it may be leaking but there definitely is one leak at the location I have mentioned however I have noticed a water dripping down both sides of the radiator if I look through the lower grill section of the bumper. I will run the car now and investigate further and...

I am fairly new to this forum registering when I bought my 1998 1.8T sport A3 less than a week ago. I am now concerned that just the last two days the red coolant warning light flashes up. First time I stopped and topped the coolant up to max but last night driving home from work the warning...

Thanks for your help guys. Finally got it sorted I left it with a very knowledgeable mechanic this morning as he was fully booked up til now. The problem was just that the linkages needed adjusted under the bonnet. 10 minutes later all was perfect and still is. Makes such a difference and can...

Thanks Nick 101 for your reply. Do you think it's definitely the clutch? I wouldn't say the bite is high but I do feel a slight vibration when holding clutch pedal in.?! After changing your clutch did the stickiness go away? What about Gearbox oil, gear selector etc anything like that possible?

I have just bought a 98 A3 1.8T Sport, car is superb although it can be difficult to get into reverse, 1st & 2nd gears! From 3rd gear up all slip in fine. Can anybody please help and advise me as to what could possibly be causing this? Thanks in advance