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Hi folks, I have a slight problem with my aircon. The recirculation flap is opening after a few seconds of my aircon been switched on. It doesn't matter if i put it on auto or on the windscreen de-mist setting or a manual setting. The main problem this is causing is the windows getting...

Hi folks. I started my car this morning and after a few seconds i got the big red brake symbol flash up then a message saying something like "there is a fault with your ABS system contact a dealer"...(not the exact words). I stopped and restarted the engine and it came straight back. I was...

Me again folks.:sorry: Ill have my own forum soon!!! A bit of history might help for anyone who hasn't read all about my woes! about 4 months ago the water pump failed. It was replaced and all was fine. a few weeks before xmas the temp sensor housing popped and was replaced. when it came back...

Hi guys, I have another thread ongoing at the moment trying to solve a cooling system issue. During this process i found out that my thermostat is electronic and wondered if anyone could explain to me how they work? I still has the traditional looking thermostat inside the housing but also...

Hi guys. I replaced the thermostat on my 1.8t a4 today. Now im not getting any hot air through the blowers and the coolant doesn't seem to be circulating. I have drained and bled the system 3 times as per the guides on here ie sliding the heater intake back to the bleed hole until water...

Hi guys. I have recently had the coolant temperature sensor housing replaced after a rather steamy incident a couple of weeks ago, since then the temperature gauge has not been getting right up to normal operating temp, normally bang on 90. I thought it may have been the sensor that had gone...

Hi guys, The water pump went on the car tonight, ive had it towed to my local garage who always look after me. Just wondered what sort of price im gonna be looking at for it replacing? Cheers Dan

Hi folks, Complete novice with engines here. But whilst checking my oil i noticed a split pipe. I have no idea what it is but when i put my finger over it it was sucking rather than blowing:tocktock: I have attached a picture. I have an engine management light and the fault code seemed to...

Hi folks, I left my lights on all day today:blush: and flattened my battery. I found someone with some jump leads and got it started ok. Only problem is my fuel gauge says empty and the fuel remaining on the DIS says 0. I know there is fuel in it, probably half a tank, i stuck £30 in this...

i always thought my engine was a bit tappy but put it down to high milage. Anyway i bought a cheap vagcom and cable so i could reset my engine management light after a coilpack failure and as i checked the fault codes in the engine section of vagcom the tappety noise just disappeared and now the...

Hi folks, Can someone tell me where the connection is on the car for the VAG-COM cable......i know, i know......stupid question. Cheers Dan

Hi guys, Another problem with my damned car.:wtf: It developed an intermittent misfire today....of course the first thing i thought was 'coil pack'. I got a new coil pack and thought i had narrowed it down to cylinder no 2. But guess what....no joy. So i then tried the new coil pack in place...

Hi guys, I know its been covered a few times before but just want to confirm my best course of action. My car is a 2002 A4 avant 1.8t (163) with 128k on the clock, and was lats serviced 9k miles ago. I was driving home last night and the oil light came on, i was on the motorway so instead of...

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum:bye: so i thought id start with an easy one! I have a 2002 A4 1.8t (163) and yesterday i noticed the kick i normally feel at about 2.5k - 3k revs wasn't there. I have been out again today and its still the same. It runs fine and its still accelerates...