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    A3 SPORTBACK DRIVERS DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR

    Hi thought I would share a positive on a job I did today, maybe covered but I couldn't find it. Just bought this Audi a3 and remote locking locks drivers door but doesn't open it so key has to be used. Audi wanted £163.00+vat for new lock actuator and I didn't even bother with fitted price...
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    0 to 60 mph phone app, 3.0 tdi.

    Just a bit of fun. My son downloaded an app on his phone for 0 to 60 times and bhp and quarter of a mile etc. Seems reasonably accurate, called Dynolicious Fusion. We tried first app "g-tag free" but it kept freezing. 0to60 was 7.72s with 2 passengers and before exhaust back box delete. With...
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    3.0 tdi exhaust back box delete

    I wanted to hear the v6 a bit more so have had both rear boxes cut out and a straight piece of pipe put back in and retained rs tailpipes so it looks standard. There is a youtube video showing a red a6 3.0tdi with this delete and they reckoned 20 bhp gain due to being very restrictive. I don't...
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    Audi A4 3.0 Tdi Quattro Diesel Error Code Dpf

    Hi I have tried to read up on this but cant fully answer. Bought a cab 3.0 tdi Quattro 300 miles away on Saturday, drove fine but on near home coil light came on followed by engine light. Got a cheap code reader today and error p2002 showed up, associated with dpf as this is a 56 plate. Got...
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    A3 FRONT WHEELBEARING INFO

    Just had bearing done on front by an Audi maindealer mechanic, £120 for part, £80 fitting. Audi charge 2 and a half hours fitting at £136 an hour + part. Sounded like an aeroplane and now all is quiet again. Hub comes complete with bearing, ones advertized for peanuts on ebay are not complete...
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    Difference between wheelbearing and complete kit

    Hi I have seen front wheelbearings for sale for about £30 and also a bearing kit for about £95. Car is an 05 2.0tdi a3. Does this mean you can buy the hub with bearing aleady fitted instead of having bearing press fitted. Has anyone fitted one or have a diagram or can explain how easy it is to...
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    Help metal plate underneath car

    Hi I noticed a metal plate hanging down today underneath drivers door about a foot long. Does anyone know what it is for and how it secures as its flapping about? I tried a search but no use .Car is an 05 A3 sportback. Will have to jack up car in morning to have a look, any help would be...
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    A3 235 40 18 TYRE FIT

    Hi I have searched forum but cant seem to get answer. I have an 05 A3 2.0TDI SPORT SPORTHATCH with standard sport suspension, I have bought some re-furbed genuine S Line 18" alloys from an A4 presumed to be 8" wide. I have been offered some 235 40 18 tyres. I know 225 is the norm but will 235 be...
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    Turbo gone A3 TDI 05 91k

    Bought my car from maindealer in Blackfen and done 91,000 miles and went into limp mode a few times, but no loss of power apart from when in limp mode but have the siren police car noise. Covered under warranty and they phoned to say egr bolts snapped so fitting one of those as well. Excellent...
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    Audi a3 05 fuse layout needed please as non starter

    Hi I posted earlier about stupid numberplate lights, and pulled each fuse out to see if ok. I now know it needs reset but ive just tried to start car and just cranking over, its a tdi o5 but wasnt supplied with a handbook so I cant see if I have put a fuse back in the wrong place as there are...
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    Audi a3 05 rear numberplate lights not working help

    Hi I tried some led numberplate lights today but didnt really work properly. Put the old bulbs back and there not working now. Bulb is ok as tested and fuses seem ok but I dont have a handbook so if anyone can look in there book and give me the fuse number that would be great. Also are the fuses...
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    Newbie 55 plate a3 tdi sport 140

    Hi I have been looking at allsorts of cars but got carried away and walked into an Audi maindealer today and signed up for an a3 tdi 140 sport 5 door in liquid blue, bose, reversing sensors, leather and alacantara, its a 55 plate and looks very nice. I had one as a company car a couple of years...