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    TDI is boosting only sometimes?

    1.9 TDI, had the car 2 years now, last week i was driving and the turbo just suddenly stopped. sometimes this happens if its been driving hard, then when the car is turned off then on again its fine. this however is different. car doesnt boost, however after 10 mins or so it will suddenly...
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    car not starting. glow plugs?

    car turns over, it the car sort of goes to start/catch, then dies straight away. no error codes, any ideas how to sort? what about the glow plugs?
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    How to undo brake pins to release caliper?

    about to do my brakes on the front. taken the caps off to find there is no nuts to undo? i cant see inside very well to see what tool need to undo, is it a torx bit? only brought my spanners ...
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    heaters work, but very weak

    So iv read its common for the heaters to stop working. Ive found the thread on here which shows how to remove the glovebox, and fiddle with the connector to the fan unit. I removed the glovebox to find my unit looked completly different to the one in the guide. Anyway, my fan works...
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    1.9 TDI, juddery under acceleration, air in fuel line suspect cause

    ive had the car for nearly a year, its done it since ownership. car judders under acceleration, however if put the pedal to the floor/futher down it accelerates through the judder. i suspect its a fueling issue. ive finally got round to changing the fuel filter, and the o rings. still doing...
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    Alarm (hazards) still going off AFTER removed the Siren?

    car alarm has been keep going off within 30 seconds of the car being alarmed. ive read that the siren is to blame, with the batteries leaking over the module inside. ive removed the Siren, however the alarm is still going off (well, hazards flashing) even if my Siren barreries are...
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    sand in water bottle?

    upon checking the water level in the car, ive noticed a ring of what looks like sand around the top of the container. i wipe it away, yet still comes back. the water level is spot on always, as is the oil level. what isit? never seen on any car before...
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    which starter motor do i need?

    starter motor is sticking on my car. looking for second hand one on ebay there are plenty there, but not specific and not sure which ones will fit. whats the part number for the stock unit? or which ones will fit? car is a 2001 1.9tdi 110
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    heater fans not very powerfull

    ive got the same model car as my brother, however his heaters dont seem half as powerfull as mine. what would need replacing? the fan? or the heater resistor? got hot air coming out fine, they just blow weak
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    1.9tdi judder when pedal half pressed

    had the car around 6 months, its done it since ive had the car. when driving, if i have the accelerator pressed say quarter of the way down, the car judders. its not a miss fire, only way i can describe, is asif your tapping the brake pedal the same time as the accelerator is pressed. if you...
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    how to remove wishbone? ive done many but struggled today

    i can easilt undo the 2 bolts closest to the engine, but the nut at the ball joint i had no idea how to. the drive shaft is in the way of the nut. so i removed the hub nut/drive shaft nut to try and get it out the way. still coudnt get the hub out the way to undo the balljoint nut...
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    hub nut size please

    Have searched but cant get the answear, Need to change the wishbone, went to remove the hub nut but didn have the socket. Tried a 28, 30 and a 32 none fit? not sure of mine wernt deep enough or if its larger again? Its a 2001 A3 1.9 TDi