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  1. Adomas G

    Thinking of purchasing a high-mileage 3.0TDi Avant

    Thanks, Mart That's actually very small considering the class of the car, good to hear they're easy on maintenance. I'm actually searching for an auto with quattro, thanks for letting know though!
  2. Adomas G

    Thinking of purchasing a high-mileage 3.0TDi Avant

    Thank you for your reply, Peter The injectors, turbo actuator and the EGR cooler are all very familiar topics to me as a 2.0TDi owner haha. That timing chain was designed as a lifetime part however having talked to some mechanics, they do break or begin rattling due to improper maintenance...
  3. Adomas G

    Thinking of purchasing a high-mileage 3.0TDi Avant

    Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! I am a current owner of a 2006 A3 2.0TDi and am thinking of a small upgrade. Being obsessed with the C6 Avant as far as being a school lad, I have recently driven an '06 Audi A6 Avant 2.7TDi Quattro I am honestly impressed with the car overall...
  4. Adomas G

    Only found out about this factory option today!

    It would make sense as the A8 D2 featured one of those knobs- it had an RNS-D unit, although weren't RNS-Ds only available up to 2004? I do not recall seeing an A3 equipped with one (the one in the photo has a standard single-DIN Audi Concert). Mate you're giving me ideas :grin:
  5. Adomas G

    Whats your favourite road?

    Not one long road but rather a few short but real nice ones in case you ever visit Fermanagh, N. Ireland Personal two favourites- B122 Fivemiletown-Fintona and Lough Navar Drive. First one is high up and curvy, nearly guaranteed to slow down for some lad snapping pics of his freshly washed Bora...
  6. Adomas G

    Only found out about this factory option today!

    While browsing eBay I have stumbled upon a part that I have never seen in any A3 8P before- A "remote" control cluster for the RNS-e system! The first time I have personally seen one of these was a rental A8 D2 in Eastern Europe (the thing was actually very well-specced for a rental) but I...
  7. Adomas G

    PLEASE HELP A3 2.0 170 sportback DSG 07 plate

    Yes it was black smoke under load and every time it hesitated it would let out a thick cloud- my **** was covered in soot unless I washed it every other day... Is your check engine light on? Also check the fuse for the throttle body (cant remember which exact one but should say in the back of...
  8. Adomas G

    My ‘06 2.0TDi slow build thread

    After a few small mods here and there I reckon I might as well create a thread where I’ll be posting mods and upgrades to my A3. :) So first off, she’s a 2006 2.0 TDi Sportback. Bought in February 2017, owned and well-looked after by a close family friend before me. I am the sort of person...
  9. Adomas G

    PLEASE HELP A3 2.0 170 sportback DSG 07 plate

    My 2.0 began smoking and had very uneven power delivery, it would too seem to “cough” when under load. It was a faulty throttle valve (diesel 2.0s have these before the EGR valve on the intake), had it replaced and it has been fine ever since.
  10. Adomas G

    Xenon headlight upgrade

    I have a 2006 and retrofitted Xenons last year, I posted sort of a guide. As mentioned no adapters needed but I fitted the washing system to pass MOT, did away without self-levelling for now but I want to fit it at some stage to make sure it's a complete retrofit and to be a good motorist and...
  11. Adomas G

    Post your eBay, Classified and For Sale links and wanted in here. Do not create a thread.

    Selling an Aux-in adapter (one with a box that mimics the CD changer) Off my 2006 A3 with a Concert II, should fit most radios for 8P https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123446092933
  12. Adomas G

    Double DIN stereo swap

    Any of yous know if it is possible to convert the cage from single din to double din? I got hold of an RNSe head unit+CD changer for a low price and was wondering if the old method of cutting+plastic welding could be used on the cage? The cheapest I can find is £50 for a bare double din cage...
  13. Adomas G

    Retrofit the instrument cluster with LCD?

    Explains a lot, thanks
  14. Adomas G

    Retrofit the instrument cluster with LCD?

    Ah right, I’m out of luck I reckon then :( And definitely no way to swap the middle bit out for an lcd I suppose? I know A3 is as entry-level as it gets but it’s sad to see a seemingly luxury car brand ship their cars without trip computer when virtually every Peugeot had this option since late 90s
  15. Adomas G

    Retrofit the instrument cluster with LCD?

    Thanks for swift reply. I found one that is off a BKD 2.0TDi, same as mine and is selling cheap due to being around 195k mileage (mine is 202k). Is coding to ecu & keys doable via vag-com or is it a dealer-only job? Thanks
  16. Adomas G

    Retrofit the instrument cluster with LCD?

    Hello all, I currently drive a 2006 A3 SE that has a base-model instrument cluster with idiot lights in place of an LCD display in the middle. (same as the one below, except mine has done a little over 402 miles :grin:) This means no trip computer, no MPG, no anything. A used cluster, like...
  17. Adomas G

    Indicators as daytime running lights

    Glad to help :) all of the best
  18. Adomas G

    Indicators as daytime running lights

    Hi mate, sorry only got round to it today. If you have vagcom, this is the procedure: 1. Plug in VagCom cable to the vehicle & turn on ignition 2. Open VCDS on your computer and click on “Select control module” 3. Select “09- Cent. Elect.” 4. Select “Coding- 07” 5. Click on “Long coding helper”...
  19. Adomas G

    Indicators as daytime running lights

    “That much intelligence” no, I was being sarcastic in my last post haha... I got myself a second-hand VCDS cable when I retrofitted a set of factory xenons as it was cheaper than any garage around the area and decided to do a few other mods while I was at it, for example I also turned the inner...
  20. Adomas G

    Indicators as daytime running lights

    So much misconception here lads... First off sorry for digging up and old thread but you’re all making this seem like this mod is certain to cause a crash every mile. I have my 2006 A3 set up this way (with 1/3 of brightness) and it works the following way. When lights are off indicators are...
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