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    Door / lights - Microswitch or Module?

    Ok, so back to the old door switch / interior light issue. Read a few threads which all point to the Microswitch being at fault and a good dose of WD40 should sort it. So, I did that based on the fact that the dash was displaying the door open symbol when in fact it was shut and the interior...
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    Rear washer leaking, front near side...

    Ok, so when I fire up the rear washer its coming out thick-n-fast on the near side front of the car, kinda under air box. Seeing as bottle is on drivers side I'm assuming that the pipe must traverse the car some how/where and there is a join or something at that point. Before I clamber round...
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    'Stat replaced, but could the water pump also be knackered?

    Ok, so in a prev thread I asked baout the wandering temp guage and was pointed at the Thermostat, which I've chnaged and this appears to have cured the problem of the temp dropping (below 90) when I turned the AC on anything that was blwoing warm or hot air. Now, prior to the 'stat change...
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    Temp (guage) v's Air Con - help reqd?

    Ok, so since I bought the car 5 weeks ago the temp has risen to 90 degs and sat there once the car has warmed up... as expected. Now, that the outside temp as dropped (11 degs today) I turned the AC up to 22 degs to get a wee bit heat in the car (old bones an all that). Car took ages to get...
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    1.8TQ exhaust options

    Whilst under the rear of the car today (changing Hladex filter / oil) I saw that poor excuse for an exhaust. WTF is all that squsihed pipe work all about? I can see its there so it clears the diff, shafts, etc but its a bit extreme. Is there a simple option of replacing that section of pipe...
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    288mm -> 312mm - whats required

    I've read a few threads on brake upgrades but they seem to follow a simlar theme in either replacing the 288mm wil something altogether better, ir Brembo or using W3 / TT brakes. Is the 312mm route a csea of disks, pads and carriers or do you need te caliper as well. I kow that many vag cars...
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    Headlights / bulbs - differences within 8L

    Got really confused today.. I was looking at upgrading the bulbs so went to www.carbulbsdirect.com and www.powerbulbs.com Both state that the dipped beam is an H7 and the high beam is either H4 (1996-1999) or H1 (2000-2003). My car is a 2001. My dipped beam matches the look of an H1 and my...
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    Hello... !

    Thought I'd pop in and say Hello. No stranger to car forums nor Audis but not been a member of Audi-Sport.net before. Haven't had an Audi for a few years (still been with VAG though) but now I've got one again. Will get details and pics up at some point! :thumbsup: