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Thanks for all the replies guys.. Spent the last few days feeling fairly gutted, just spent a fortune on it, all new suspension bushes, full service, new tyres, brakes etc etc..! Just dropped it off at a garage (first time I've ever taken a car to a garage!) but I just don't have the time...

Disheartening is certainly one way to put it!.. Cheers tho buddy. Unfortunately not, I'm living in Germany, although it is not far from where I originally come from! Can't find anything for that sort of price over here.. Looking at €2-3k for a decent motor. Shipping from U.K may even be cheaper!

Thanks for the replies guys, even though that's not what I wanted to hear! Meant to be driving back to the UK from Germany next week for Christmas, that my plans ruined.. Will take sump off tomorrow and have a look. What's a rough price for set of rods fitted, I'm guessing not cheap? I...

Video of noise ..

Yes, ticking is there at idle aswell as load. Please tell me it could be something less severe than a bent rod?

Hi all 2 minutes after leaving work doing about 40mph car felt like something 'let go' .. now have loud ticking noise coming from bottom of engine. Engine runs fine but noise accelerates and gets louder with throttle. I have left it at work and only had a quick look but nothing obvious/loose...

Ok, thanks a lot for that reply mate, very helpful! I guess I will just have to start with diagnosing it properly, not a fan of throwing money at things hoping they solve a problem. I will look into the smoke test, is this a simple procudeure?

Again.. They were in German. But he ran through them. Stuff like the window had been smashed and alarm set off etc. Could really do with getting it rescanned But yeah, I have the same horrible feeling. After telling him I wasn't happy and would prefer to go back to standard and refund my...

Unfortunately so.. I was expecting a custom map set up on Rolling road. But it was just loaded on. After questioning how this is 'custom' he told me he changed ignition & boost settings to my particular car .. It really doesn't help I'm in Germany, so the language barrier makes things difficult...

Hi all After recently having my S3 mapped I have noticed an annoying hesitation when accelerating hard, normally between 4-5k revs.. Sometimes it's barely noticeable but sometimes it's complete loss of power for 1-2 seconds. The guy who did the map reckons it's either the N75, BOV, MAF or...

Thanks Sandra.. Great forum you have here full of handy info :grinning:

Hi all.. After browsing the forums quite abit whilst searching for an S3, I thought I'd finally join now I own one.. I'm Jack, 26 & originally from North Wales. Moved out to Germany a few months ago after meeting a German girl whilst travelling.. So thought it would be rude not to go for a...