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Hi guys. I'm about to replace the stock 8p speakers in my 2.0 tdi and I'm not sure what to do about the adapter installation. I bought a ct25au05 plastic speaker adapter, but it won't sit flush with the door because the mountings are slightly raised. This isn't an issue with the stock adapter...

Hi guys. I'm about to upgrade the front door speakers in my 8P. I've bought the speaker surround /adapter so I know it'll fit as expect, but I'm unsure about what to do with the wiring. I know that I could just cut the wires and crimp to a spade adapter, but I'd prefer to maintain the adapter so...

Hi guys. On my way home last night I noticed an annoying clicking sound that seemed to be happening every couple of seconds, regardless of speed. I parked up and recorded this video, which briefly captured the noise : I'm guessing it's some kind of relay? It feels like it's coming from...

This unit plugs into the back of the audi factory headunit to allow you to play music over Bluetooth. It plugs straight into the aux socket on the factory headunit. I had it connected to my Concert 2 unit and it streamed music via Spotify perfectly, but I've just replaced the entire headunit so...

I've just replaced the factory headunit in my 2012 A3, which has factory fitted Bluetooth for calls. I haven't yet connected the external microphone that came with the Pioneer headunit because I was hoping to hook it up to the Audi microphone so I don't need to go pulling out the trim and trying...

Hi guys. I have a 2012 2.0 TDI Quattro and the last week coil light started flashing. I scanned it out was P0403 – Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) -circuit malfunction. I knew that this was probably due to my frequent short journeys to work (less than 5 miles), so had been expecting an egr or...

Hi guys, A while ago I fitted an aftermarket side mounted intercooler to my A3 (8L), but couldn't refit the stock plastic duct because there didn't appear to be enough room behind the front bumper. After reading on the forum about the effectiveness of the duct, I'd like to attempt to fit it...

Hi guys. After installing a Eurojet SMIC to my A3, I stupidly threw away the plastic duct for the stock intercooler that feeds cool air from the bonnet. I've been lucky enough to be offered the plastic duct from an S3 (cheers Ryan!), but will it fit on my A3?

Hi guys. After realising that I can no longer take my car to a car wash, due to water leaking into the passenger side footwell, I decided to attempt to get to the bottom of it today. I've read numerous posts on here about it and they all imply that my drainage holes are blocked with leaves...

Hi guys. Recently my MPG has seemed to get worse. I put this down to constantly running under full operating temperature (due to a dodgy stat), but after replacing it, it still hasn't improved fuel economy. Last week I put £60 worth of v-power in it. I've since done 105 miles and it's just...

Hi guys. I know there are probably a few posts about cleaning MAFs, but before I go ahead and potentially destroy mine, I thought I'd ask how people have gone about cleaning theirs. I have bought some "electrical contact cleaner" from GSF (£4 per can), but when the guy at GSF asked what I...

Hi guys. I noticed this sensor dangling from behind the front bumper the other day... I had a look around and couldn't find any other place for it other than a hole in my front bumper, so I clicked it into place, like so: Is this the correct place for it? Can someone tell me what it...

Hi guys. Quick heads-up: The turborevs dealer has just got more SMIC stock and put them on ebay: VW GOLF MK4 1.8T GTI BORA JETTA INTERCOOLER KIT on eBay (end time 10-Dec-10 15:52:20 GMT) They are £99 inc. delivery, which I think is a bargin. I've just ordered mine. They seem to be selling...

Hi guys. My steering has always clicked when I rotate the wheel. It sounds like it's coming from directly behind the steering wheel (as opposed to the rack), and has always done it during my ownership of the car. I was told that this is likely to be the slip ring that sits behind the wheel...

Hi guys. Hopefully just a quick one... I've noticed that as soon as I put the aircon on, my engine temperature drops very quickly and eventually ends up on the initial position / 60. I'm so concerned that I'm driving my car too hard whilst cold, that I actually turn the aircon off (making the...

Hi guys. The thing surrounded by a red circle in the picture below (sorry - shamelessly stole the original pic from another post...didn't have a camera to hand!) is making a loud clicking noise. It only happens once the engine has started to get up to temperature, but it's so loud that I can...

Hi guys. I'm thinking of taking my car back to AMD to ask for more boost during these cold months, but I hate the idea of having to do the reverse in summer! Is it possible to fit the side mounted intercoolers from an S3 to my A3? If so, will doing this enable me to run more boost without...

Hi guys. In short, I've been having an absolute nightmare with my 2001 A3 1.8t recently. It leaked in a load of rain water a couple of weeks ago, which left me with soaked carpets. I had to pay for a professional valet, because it started to smell. The windows STILL fog up with condensation...

Disaster. Last night the rain absolutely hammered down on my car and I came to it this morning to find well over an inch of water in all 4 foot-wells! :( After a lot of swearing, I thought about how it could have happened. The car was parked very close to an over-hanging roof drain, which may...

Hi guys. I suspect that I've got a leak in my turbo system somewhere. I've had a bried look around the engine bay and couldn't see any obvious splits in any pipes, so I guess I will have to get it pressure tested. Questions: How much is it likely to cost? How long does it take? Will a...