Recent content by potter

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    dodge HPI report

    Been looking at something to replace the s3 i just sold. Rang a guy bout an celica GT4 he said it was mint condition all paper work present and hpi clear as they all do. i got VRM off him to hpi it before, i went to see it he said it would come back clean and was happy for me to check it...
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    Shiny Knob

    u might be able to get it on a buffer could end up looking worse though, a good metal polish should get them out unless there deep. hope this of some help.
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    should i have sold it

    its gone and the bank balance now looks very healthy. just off to look at a nissan 100nx tonight.
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    should i have sold it

    also got full audi main dealer history
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    should i have sold it

    its got 55,000 miles on and is completely standard.
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    should i have sold it

    Just taken deposite on my 2002 s3 in black, i let it go for £10,000. getting the usual feelings when i sell a car, should i have sold it, could i have got more for it. No idea wot im going to get next looks like its the push bike to work for a bit.
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    motor on rear suspension

    just had car in for m.o.t. 2002 s3 BAM. just need new c.v. boots as they have rubbed through. But he said there is some sort of motor on/near the rear suspension that seemed to have a lot of play in it, but to be honest he had no idea wot it was. I not had a look myself but will be getting it up...
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    creamy gunk on oil filler cap

    i have wiped it off now, so i will take it for a long blast at weekend see wot its like, cheers for all the help.
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    creamy gunk on oil filler cap

    Yea i not been using it much latley just the 6 miles to work and back, hes not normally wrong. sounds like a good excuse to take it out for a long blast then.
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    creamy gunk on oil filler cap

    Just topped oil up on my 2002 s3 as it was half way down dipstick, when i removed the oil filler cap there was creamy gunk on it and around the inside of the neck at the top. I alwasys thought this ment the head gasket was gone, i checked coolant level and that is fine and the coolant is...
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    Coolant temp sensor

    Can failed coolant sensor cause engine manegment light to come on.
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    coolant temp sensor

    Had the engine manegment light come on this morning took it stright in to my brothers garage and he plugged it in to vag com. It said intermitant fault on coolant temp sensor, cleared it and now light is off. I have been told that it can sometimes do this when starting on a cold morning but once...
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    whistle from passenger side

    1st thing i checked was windows. did u stop the noise from scuttle under wipers or is this just wot they do. cheers for the advise
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    whistle from passenger side

    Just been out for a quick blast in the s3 only been the 6 miles to work and back latley, so went for a drive to get it nicely warmed and and give it a good thrashing got to say it was flying along and i was loving it. anyway dont normally go much over 80mph day to day but lets just say i was...
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    225 S3 on 2004 54 plate?

    i saw one the other day in selby north yorks dolpin grey 54reg looked mint i had to look at reg a coulpe of times as i thought 03 was last reg.