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    water in footwell, part 2

    Check where the cabin filter is situated ...there should be a plastic water drainage piece situated under the window and above the cabin filter housing... Mine was broke and leaking water directly into the fan behind the glove box! Good luck
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    Pedal play

    Hi everyone....has anyone any experience in having excessive play in the brake and clutch pedals? Cars a 99 A4 QTS - It's side to side movement. I looked up in there And it reminds me of a push bike crank bearing layout....I've tightened the nut but it hadn't worked it's way loose to be fair...
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    What power can standard clutch take? QTS

    Ok thanks Aragorn, Rob who? may i have his name soi can ask where he went to get it re mapped right with 4 wheel rolling road?.....im surrey way so want to know of a good recommended place for future reference.....ive ordered those oil seals and will be doing clutch this weekend :-)
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    What power can standard clutch take? QTS

    Ahh ok cool, im not changing the turbo no but have done De Cat and full Miltek exhaust system as well as a few other bits.......so you think realsistaclly a little over 200? But still standard clutch will take it. Thanks Aragon................again
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    What power can standard clutch take? QTS

    Hi all, the clutch has finally given up and now its time to spend money when i really dont have it. I was wondering if you guys new the max power a standard OE Type clutch can take.....now mines not been re mapped yet but once its done ill be lucky to go from 180 to 230 bhp......im not going...
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    Whats best?

    The wheels are off a 58 plate TT 18" by 9J.... I have a previous thread with pics on everything I've done :) cheers guys for your offers....ill have to seriously consider my options
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    Whats best?

    I'm in camberley Surrey...I know part of me is thinking of sorning it cause I think in about 6 months maybe a year ill have free money again. And I do love her to pieces! It's a hard one. But I was thinking of getting a 200 pound runabout till I'm on my feet. It's not like I have no where to...
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    Whats best?

    Right yea wasn't sure about the price......but you think bolt all the original bits back on. Cheers mate
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    Whats best?

    Hi all, i have my v reg audi QTS for sale...well im not sure what to do. Last year i started to modify it, putting FMIC DE CAT, Full Milltek exhaust, V Maxx coil overs all round and poly bushes on the rear as well a a dvd player in side, 18" alloys and a good clean up. But then i bought a...
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    Ticking noise from engine under acceleration.....?

    Lol avoid them....i might have too....i had to put the car on the back burner for a while as i just bought my first house so just been wrapped up in that...um its not been remapped yet no...and its not there on idle? or goes away with the clutch pedal pressed. It seems to only do it when the...
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    Ticking noise from engine under acceleration.....?

    Hi all, i try to avoid built up areas lol its that noticable to me..... i carried out a oil change the other week so dont think its that.....i have checked all the heat shields and stuff but its not that kind of rattle or tick or vibration you get from that. Its not been re mapped yet but that...
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    Ticking noise from engine under acceleration.....?

    Hi all, i have a ticking noise coming from the engine area when i accelrate.....its a really strange one. If you free rev its not there... if i accelerate using 10 percent throttle its not there but as soon as you put 20 percent throttle the ticking starts.....it doesnt matter if its cold or...
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    Ticking noise from engine under acceleration.....?

    Hi all, i have a ticking noise coming from the engine area when i accelrate.....its a really strange one. If you free rev its not there... if i accelerate using 10 percent throttle its not there but as soon as you put 20 percent throttle the ticking starts.....it doesnt matter if its cold or...