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    Siphon petrol a3 8l

    Just update it doesn't have one easily siphoned out with pump job done
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    Siphon petrol a3 8l

    Hi all Does anyone know if a 2001 8l a3 1.8t sport has a anti siphoning device fitted. Got full tank petrol and going scrap the car due to engine failure. Just want siphon fuel out. Thanks
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    Disaster engine died

    From what I've been told was pully to water pump failed. Timing belt slips couple teeth and game over. Engine failure. Was gutted as had car 12 years just going sell car as spares as body is good and all standard. Recently spent £300 on drive shaft and service.
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    Disaster engine died

    Just update I took off timming belt and top crank can be turned with spanner. Wondering if it's not as damaged as first fault
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    Disaster engine died

    The car is completely standard even the wheels. My question is I've had car 12 years only replaced tyres. Battery and exhaust, wheel bearing and serviced every year. Been good. Last month had pay £300 for drive shaft.Now I guess shocks/ suspension track arm will need doing as there original. Is...
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    My 2001 a3 1.8t
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    Disaster engine died

    timing belt was done at 40,000 miles ago. thanks for your post just spoke to garage they said exactly same it will be expensive to strip engine and diagnose damage. let alone repair it. option is to just fit new engine or have get new car.
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    Disaster engine died

    driving my 2001 a3 8l 1.8t aum. car dies. aa towed car home advise that cam belt teeth worn and cam isn't turning. possibly need new engine. I noticed that coolant was leaking under car as coolant level had dropped, engine had occasionally misfire. when aa man turned key the timing belt wasn't...
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    Help, A3 1.8t engine misfiring

    i did replace it 4 month ago with second hand one which drove o.k for week then fault came back. i know now i shouldnt buy secondhand sensors and should of bought new one. what is the best make to get? thanks
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    Help, A3 1.8t engine misfiring

    i did put on secondhand one six months ago car drove o.k for week then fault came back. i guess i should get brand new one not risk buying second hand sensors. what are best makes of m.a.f sensors? cheers
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    Help, A3 1.8t engine misfiring

    hi guys my 2001 audi a3 1.8t sport engine misfires, using more fuel, sometimes drips water from exhaust when idling and revs go from 2000rpm to 500rpm followed by engine cutting out. noticed lots muck on oil top up cap. when driving the car intermittant looses power. once maf sensor...
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    AUDI A3 1.8T SPORT LOOSING POWER

    Hi all i have 2001 audi a3 1.8t sport. been good car for last 5 years, untill recently engine management light stays on, the car intermittantly looses power for about 2-4 seconds then power comes back, using more fuel and sometimes revs go up and down. have had the m.a.f sensor replaced which...
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    morning everyone

    not been on for while. does anyone know of good garage in gloucestershire? cheers
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    morning everyone