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    What To Look For When Buying A Q7 Also Headlight Upgrade Question

    hi i am going to look at an audi q7 on monday 2006 64000 miles, it is at a reputable garage but would like any tips advice on what to look out for on these models apart from the obvious please also its not exactly what i was looking for as i wanted xenons this just has halogen bulbs but it is a...
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    strange revs problem

    hi i have noticed a strange problem in low revs, example: when pulling away from junctions slow the car seems to get to around 2-30000 revs then it has symptoms as if its running out of fuel, it sort of hesitates, like a slight judder until i change up a gear then, it will do this through to...
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    problems with CV boots

    has anyone had problems with their cv boots popping off all the time, a few month ago i bought a new pair of cv boots from TPS, they keep popping off (outer) sides. the garage that fitted them for me have now tried 3 different clips and they still come off, is their a special way to fit them, or...
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    moving from an s3 to a4 2.5tdi or mondeo st155

    as the title says, its time to sell on my s3 and get something with 4 doors, the s3 is just to small for the family, and eats petrol, i cover around 100 miles every 3 days, each time putting £30 in juice. 21mpg avg. the only alternatives i have found that i like is the a4 2.5tdi with (bodykit)...
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    loose drivers seat

    hi i noticed my drivers seat start to knock a little some time ago, now it seems to of come loose, it will rock back and forth every time i get in or out of the car, is this a common problem, and is their a fix ? its driving me mad, and im also putting the car up for sale soon, so i need it...
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    WANTED S3 REAR SPRINGS

    hi has anyone got a pair of rear springs for an s3, my mot is due end of the month, and tax, both my springs are broke so it wont pass mot, i im wanting to upgrade but cant afford it atm, and i dont see the logic in paying £60+ each from audi for a new ones, when sometime soon i will be...
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    crank sensor fitting guide

    hi as the title says, i had the car on ramps yesterday, thought it would be a simple job, but i cant even see or locate the crank sensor, http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?93273-problems-starting&p=948636 in that thread shows a picture of were it is supposedly sat, i have a 2000 apy...
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    problems starting

    hi just over the past few weeks ive noticed i have problems starting the car, it wont fire, its as if its out of petrol, this can happen any time of the day, it could be first thing in the morning, or i could of been driving for over a hour, it seems intermittent, it sometimes takes a few turns...
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    yet another temp gauge thread

    ok i spent over £200 in parts last week and £150 labour, jobs which did need doing bushes and brakes, pads etc. including the thermostat, i replaced the sender some time back, to my disbelieve the F*****g temp gauge is still off its head, im totally ****** off now, i was hoping it would fix...
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    Fault codes

    fault codes with vag! once the problem has been fixed, do the codes need to be reset in order for the part to function properly i am changing my my front lambda senser, said it is nackerd on vag, so today once i replace it should it work properly or do i need to have the codes reset any...
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    Pirelli P6000 v Federal

    yet another thread and more cost i need 2 new front tyres i can get pirelli p6000 @ £90 each fitted which is a good price or federal @ £70 each i cant afford more than £90 and dont really want to pay that, and i have heard that the p6000 arnt to good in wet conditions. are federal any good ? can...
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    Front lamba sensor and thermostat

    ok im going to replace the first/front lamba probe and also the thermostat genuine or not ? i have had 3 prices from tps euro and gsf front lamba gsf 98+vat tps 120 euro 86+vat i think thermostat gsf 8.75+vat tps 15.77 euro 7+vat does it really matter for these 2 parts genuine or not...
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    Some sort of knock through the steering

    as the title says, im getting like a knock through the steering when i go over little bumps grids etc, nothing big, but i feel it through the steering, i have no steering wheel shake or nothing like that, the steering feels solid, im due to change some parts in the next week or so because they...
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    S3 ABS system rubbish ????

    we have got some bad snow here at the moment, the roads are really bad, but my brakes seem a load of rubbish, the slightest touch and the abs starts banging away but i still seem to be out of control, ive had some near misses over the last couple of days were i have stopped just at the last...
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    ESP not working

    i dont think my ESP is working, i did know this from the start, well i knew the esp button didnt work so one wet day i tried to wheel spin which the car did for a split second then it got traction, now tonight the roads are like glass so i dipped the clutch a little doing a hard right turn out...
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    How common is it to change steering rack bush?

    in the new year i have a few jobs to do, new cv boots arb bushes wish bone bushes etc, how common is it to change the steering rack bush, i feel a slight judder come up through the steering sometimes when going over little bumps, i wonder if it was the rack bush, has any one had same kind of...
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    Removal of tint on windows

    has anyone ever removed the tint from thier windows, mine was done professionaly by the previous owner and i dont like it has anyone removed thiers, was it easy and best way to do it thanks
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    Few little jobs suggestions please

    hi sorry again for yet another post, i have a few little jobs to do and would like some advice on which is best 1. thermostat genuine or aftermarket (as good) 2. front cv boots genuine or aftermarket (as good) 3. rear droplinks genuine,aftermarket,upgrade ? 4. Front Anti Roll Bar Mount x2 5...
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    How thirsty is your S3 on oil ?

    i had a service almost 3 weeks ago and already i have had to top up with another litre of oil, i have no leeks etc and it doesnt seem to be burning oil from the exhaust, this cant be right ?
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    Lowered springs are new dampers essential?

    ok im looking at getting the car lowerd a little, i really dont like the high suspension, but i dont want to start throwing lots of cash into the car, i had my days of that with the subaru, 14000 total. so is it possible just to put on lowerd springs, if so can anyone recommend, i also seen...