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    Wanted B7 Winter tyres

    Hi All, After a set of winter tyres for all corners on my b7. Can either be 17" or 18" fitment as have alloys to fit them to, would also consider wheels and tyres setup. TIA!
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    Wanted B7 2.0t Stage 2 pieces. FMIC Setup, HFC + xenons

    As title found myself back in a b7 for the third time, after a year or two break. After some maintenance and cosmetic tweaks ill be looking to go stage 2. Ideally after a AIRTEC intercooler or complete with piping to drop straight on, also looking for HFC + maybe exhaust. Thanks all, happy to be...
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    more 2.5 tdi problems

    Driving along in the A6 with an empty trailer when all of a sudden what sounded like a line blowing off or a seal blowing somewhere, the car then dumps a load of oil and smoke, loses power and the turbo starts sounding awful. Anyway got it towed home, checked the turbo briefly for play and all...
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    2.5 tdi allroad 180 knocking

    Morning all, Have just bought a c5 allroad with a 2.5tdi and some problematic electrics. I replaced a couple of dodgy window regulators and the battery ran down, its been low and struggling to charge but the battery works fine. The other day when driving back from work the engine sounded a...
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    DIS Screen

    HI all, anyone know if the DIS screen on the dashboard is the same in a b7 (05) and a c5 allroad (01). Parts look to be the same on just a visual inspection, was gunna take a look at changing them today as I have a breaker b7 in the shed.
  6. J

    Wheel sizes

    Hi all, just about to get my first c5 (2.5 allroad) after a load of b7's, are many parts interchangable from the 2 or are they completely different in design? Are the wheels the same rolling radius and offset? Basically I have parted a couple of b7's out (as well as one on the drive at the...
  7. J

    2.0 TDI 140 Low oil pressure

    Hi all, As above I have a 2005 2.0 tdi 140, the missus was driving today and had to top up the oil a bit, after driving for a minute the oil pressure light came on. Car is back here now and idles a little lumpy but not too bad. The car is a couple of k past due for a service, any chance the...
  8. J

    FMIC advice, 2.0t

    Morning all, Having a look at some FMIC options, something that looks relatively stock, preferably no blue silic hoses all over the front end. I work in a sprayshop so will probably get the core and pipe bits sprayed in a neutral black or something if it will not inhibit the cooling too much...
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    Car lost power and stalling on motorway - 2.0TDI 140

    I was driving down to London day before yesterday when I start seeing intermittent clouds of smoke from the back of the car (grey ish). So I pull over to take a look and try restating the engine, it starts again fine initially until I start to pull away and drive off the hard shoulder, then...
  10. J

    Ceased rear subframe bolt

    I'm trying to get a new set of suspension on my '05 avant FWD but in order to drop the rear sub-frame i need to get all 4 bolts out about 2", 3 are loosened off but the final one is not budging, I've tried plenty of WD overnight and a long iron bar as extension to my breaker and socket...