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    Stretched Cam chain / faulty intake camshaft adjuster solenoid

    Hi guys, it seems my dodgey idle is down to either a stretched cam chain or a faulty intake camshaft adjuster solenoid, neither of which are particularly cheap or easy to fix apparently. How would i go about checking if the cam chain is stretched? I assume its not an easy job from the times...
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    Seriously lumpy idle / engine (VagCom in guildford / richmond area?)

    Hey guys, My 05 3.2 has had a bit of a lumpy idle in the morning a few times but its cleared pretty quickly on my commute when given a few beans. Its really not feeing too happy today though - the lumpy idle didn't shift and its feeling lumpy when running too. Got it booked in with AMD in...
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    induction & exhaust for 3.2

    Hey guys, I'm getting tempted to make some changes to the v6 and let the engine roar a bit more :) What are the recommended exhaust and induction upgrades? ideally I'd like something thats not too noisy when cruising but really comes into its own in the higher revs....
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    tyre recommendations for the 3.2

    looks like i might be needing some new front shoes for the a3... what do people recomend? I do pretty high mileage, but i'm not about to scrimp on the things keeping me on the road :icon_thumright:
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    part number / description request

    Hey guys, the previous owner managed to damage the trim in the rear of my car and I'm looking to get either a second hand or new replacement.... how would i acuratly describe this, and whats the part number? basically its the rear pillar trim that goes down from the headliner on the near...
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    buy a VAG Com for my 8P

    Hey guys, I'm looking at buying a VAG COM for my 2005 pre facelift hatch to have a play around with, but i'm a touch confused which ones i can use... would prefer it to be USB so i don't have to buy a USB-COM adaptor, but either should be alright, anyonw find me one on eBay that'll work as...
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    door pillar flaking...

    The lacquer/film (?) on the external passenger door pillar is flaking off - does anyone know what it is, is it easy/possible to replace it or is it a body shop job? I know some cars that have a kind of sticker over these sections (Some mercs for example) was wondering if that kind of thing...
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    New wiper blades

    So with all the salt on the roads I've realized quite how rubbish my wiper rubber is :( anyone got a good place to buy replacements from online? Cheers Sam
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    Ignition Power for Stereo on Concert...

    Hi Guys, I'm trying to get a ignition signal for my parrot hands free, it seems that theres not an ignition power going into the basic concert, it seems there is a Phone and satnav output from the radio, but i think they are both constants also? Is there anything i can pull from the radio for...
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    driving the Quattro in anger...

    So historically I've had a couple of powerful / nimble RWD cars and a very entertaining perminant 50:50 split 4WD Jap turbo hatch all of which i was pretty happy pushing hard once in a while (on a track naturally) Just got a 3.2 Quattro a couple of weeks back as my first sensible car for a...
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    Which concert is this? & wiring diagram

    Hey Guys... I'm getting a parrot MKi9000 to wire in my iPhone for music and handsfree (alot cheaper than the Denison/Audi versions...) and i'm trying to work out which version of the concert i have and find a input diagram for it... The car is a 05 8P A3 with the bog standard HU in... no...
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    Hi :) new a3 owner

    Hey guys, just bought my first Audi (second VAG if you can count the Polo i had as a commuter hack for the last year :puke:) Tis an 05 3.2 Quattro Sport: Come from a history of silly Jap cars and fancied something with a big NA engine :) Now i just need to work out how to get the best out...