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On my mothers B7 the heater readings have all changed. Like my B7 it started with Lo then 16 up to about 26 then Hi But now it starts at 5 and goes up to 77 What's happened here then? The blower also sounds quite loud on like two bars - more like mine when its on 5 or 6 bars. Any ideas.

My car used to have coming home lights when unlocking at night but I've noticed last week or so this has stopped happening. Is there anything I can do other than plugging the car into VCDS (which I don't have)

My car failed it's MOT today because the front tyres have inner wall damage down to the braiding. I've got 19" 3SDM 0.01 with 235/35/19 on the front and 255/30/19 on the back. Tyres are Kumho Ecsta Its been lowered on Eibachs. Can't remember by how much. Anyone got any suggestions what to do...

Couple of weeks ago I hit something on the motorway that took out both wheels on the offside of the car. I'm trying to arrange replacements but its proving difficult to nail down the fitment and offset. 3SDM 0.01 front 8.5x19 with 235/35/19 tyres rear 9.5x19 with 255/30/19 tyres I've been...

My mothers B7 auto went pop on Friday morning. I was behind her in mine and it just died. When the ignition is on the letters flash red and it just revs irrespective of wear the stick is. Bit disappointing considering she doesn't drive the car hard and its not even done 100K. Can anyone...

A while back there was a lad on here making up looms to fit puddle lights into the doors and I think the ones in the dash and front seats? Anyone know if these are still available? Or if there is a guide with all the required parts to buy? Many thanks

Been thinking about changing the wheels on my car. I have a B7 170TDI Avant. It has the BBS pattern alloys rather than the Ronals. They need a refurb and new tyres so I'm thinking about changing to 19"s - my mother has a B7 saloon with the Ronals but prefers the BBS so we will do a swap...

So after forking out £500 to fix an oil leak and £1000 for a replacement turbo this morning I can't get a gear. Goes in fine with the engine off but running it won't go into gear. If I start the car with the clutch down and in gear, it moves forward. I just can't believe how unreliable this...

My turbo failed on the 170 back in December. I needed it repaired as quickly as possible as wife was in hospital and needed the car. Rather than have it repaired I had a new one fitted. At the time I asked about having a hybrid and was told that there wasn't really much point unless you were...

Hi there, My 170 is spewing oil out the exhaust and is in need of a new turbo. My local garage is having a bit of a hard time sourcing one outside of VAG who want £1300 + vat. Does anyone know where I can get a turbo for this car? Has to be new/refurb or something. Not from a breakers...

Things I've put up with for a while on my car are finally being resolved. Problems:- Juddering on acceleration Using quite a bit of oil Using way too much coolant Sounds like someone blowing over the top of a milk bottle on positive boost. Got the verdict as to why my car was juddering -...

Anyone know the inner and out diameter of the coolant hoses on a TDI? I'm taking the egr cooler off but rather than cut the OE hoses I would like to get a hose made up. Or maybe cut the OE hoses and use a 90degree samco or similar.

My A4 has developed a new noise. On boost and on load there's an odd constant tone. The tone changes when I come off the throttle and goes completely. If I just rev the engine it sounds completely normal. But on load as the boost comes in this tone appears. It's not the DV noise as its...

What should the average coolant useage be for this car? It was a bit low when I had the car mapped about 3 weeks ago so it was topped up. I've done about 2K miles since and its now only just in the tank itself - so its used a fair bit. Now I can't see if its leaking anywhere but could there...

Up to now I've been happy just using the RNS-E SD card ports but we know the limitations there so I would like to have the ability to use my ipod from the RNS-E or the MFSW. I also want to be able to play video on the screen and I would like a rear view camera (A4 B7 Avant) So far I believe I...

Took my car to Lion Garage in Hay on Wye for EGR and DPF removal and mapping. I got in contact with Darkside Developments and asked if the EGR pipe they offer for A3 or MK5 Golf 170 BKD engines would fit a BRD engine. They checked and came back to say although they'd never fitted one to an...

Where abouts can I get my wheels refurbed in South Wales area? I've not seen another B7 with the same wheels as mine. I'm sure they are genuine Audi but the look like those motorsport wheels that BMWs have - or at least a bit similar. I wouldn't mind a darker colour and I quite fancy a red...

I want to wrap the interior shiny bits in carbon. Mine are looking a bit shabby and I like the carbon look. I'm going to do with interior bits, the front grille and the exhaust cover thingy on the rear bumper. Now for the interior a bits I'm assuming 10X120mm sheets will do the trick...

My 170 TDI is in the dealers today for its injectors to be replaced. They called to say the oil needs changing and wanted £150+Vat. I said I would do it myself but not sure what oil to use and where to get the filter from. Should I get the filter from Audi? I would rather use genuine...

My car makes two noises that I'm sort of mildy concerned about - its early in the relationship and I haven't got to know the foibles yet. Firstly is probably an easy one - my mothers B6 TDI made the same noise. When you give it more gas than you need and come off the gas quickly you get...