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    2.0 Tdi BLB engine advice

    My brother has a A4 avant with the above engine fitted it has around 130k on the clock and he has offered me it fairly cheap! I have read bits about oil pump failures and did warn him before he bought it but he went ahead anyway I know you can buy parts to replace the oil pump and balance...
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    1.9tdi struggling to get above 70

    Hi all I got a text off my mate today telling me his car is struggling to get over 70! he says it drives fine otherwise just when it gets to 70 it struggles to pull! My initial thought is the turbo He is away at the min so not had chance to drive it or plug in VCDS to check things out...
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    time to say goodbye!!

    Well after 6 years its time to say goodbye The B6 has got to the point where its no longer viable to throw money at it so as of Wednesday its going! Although I'm not staying with Audi but I'm not going far though I'm staying with VAG pick up this seat ibiza FR 1.2 tsi on wednesday I dont...
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    calipers rebuild or replace?

    so my 1.9 tdi saloon failed its mot miserably!! well I tell a lie it was actually only one set of brake pads why it failed but the list of advisories didnt help matters!! anyway upon checking things out I opted to replace all disks and pads as the disks was an advisory too one of the rear...
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    05 2.0 tdi juddering

    hey guys I have popped over from the B6 side to pick your brains My brother has an 05 2.0tdi 140 avant that has developed a problem it keeps juddering as if its misfiring! it does it a little at idle and it mainly does it when sitting between 1800 and 2000 rpm and accelerating through that...
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    is it worth it?

    what do you think to this Remapped ECU VW Audi Seat Skoda 1.9 TDi EDC15P+ Plug and Play! All Models!! | eBay remaped ecu with immobiliser disabled so its plug and play but supplies the code so you can code the immobiliser and re enable it if you have vcds! These will just be a generic remap...
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    Any battery experts?

    So over the past few months I have been getting the brake warning on start up and as we all know it suggests battery is on the way out so checked it and sure enough its only getting up to roughly 75% charged anyway I went and picked up a new bosch battery today from euro car parts got home and...
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    Intermittent none starter!

    I have a 2002 1.9tdi and every now and then when you turn the key there is nothing all the lights come on as usual but when you go to start there is nothing at all not even a click! any ideas? I was thinking starter solenoid or something
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    What to look for?

    I'm off to look at a 05 2.0tdi avant later for my brother Is there anything I should look out for? I have full vcds so will do a full scan
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    Hid problems!

    I've had hid's fitted for about a year now and they worked great until recently! I started getting the passenger side not turning on all the time so had to turn them off and back on again and all was ok So to try and figure the problem out I borrowed a ballast off a mate to try and it made...
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    Weird mpg!

    Just be a trip to telford and back to hull this weekend On the way down their I was just taking it steady as we was running early doing 60 all the way and the car averaged 52mpg The odd time I got to 70 and the car would show no more them 47mpg Came back today and did 70 to 80 all the way...
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    lower steering cowl

    has anyone ordered one of these from the main stealers recently with the cut out for cruise? if so how much are they I have been offered a new one posted for £40 just not sure if its a good deal or not!
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    common problems?

    Hi all I own a A4 b6 so don't frequent in here but wondering if you guys can help me My bro is on the look out for a 2.0 tdi 2005 A6 avant so I just want to know if there is any common problems to look out for? He has seen one but has a rattle on the engine at tick over and apparently is...
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    bargain

    spotted a set of stalk on ebay wiper and indicator while looking for a steering wheel module to fit cruise noticed it still had the module attached after a bit of messing with emails and phone calls i have just bought a set of stalks with the buttons to do the trip with a module that will...
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    Very interesting read for tdi owners

    http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=215202 I did my cam belt at the weekend and found my timing to be out it was retarded by 3 degrees before the belt change I have put it spot on 0 degrees just by locking it all up properly with the correct tools and a new belt My car runs so much...
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    1.9tdi cam belt

    Did my cam belt today on my car and must say its the easiest one I have ever done although getting to it is a different story! The hardest part is getting to the belt The timing was slightly out too but spot on now and the car runs so much better! If you are handy with a spanner and know...
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    Where to order parts

    As above really I want to do my cam belt and water pump on my 1.9tdi but don't want to use main stealer as I'm not paying for them just to put their stamp on it! Where can you get decent quality parts at a decent price?
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    Rear wheel bearings

    Anyone done them? Can you just replace the bearing or is it a new hub like my manual says!
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    Heated washer jets

    Forgive me for not searching but I'm on my phone I know I have read on here that you can fit heated washer jets from a passat? Does anyone know what's involved? Stu
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    Wiper arm

    My drivers side wiper arm decided to give up on me this morning the clip holding the wiper blade has snapped Can you replace the clip or is it a new arm? If its a full new arm does anyone have any idea how much an arm would cost? I would love to replace the lot with aero but funds won't allow!