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    Help, my 1.8T is broken.

    Can anyone please help. Had a generic chip fitted to my car today. Claimed power increase was around 180 but only achieved 165 from the standard 150. Car was also fuelling rich which could be smelled from the exhaust. Ran on the road for 20 mins, felt quicker than standard until big power...
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    Caravan towing a renault

    My apologies if this has been posted already but worth a look for a laugh. Someone who over estimated his engines ability. www.webstoreonline.co.uk/media/renault5.wmv
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    crazy arabs

    Continuing on the motor vid theme check out this link. You need windows media player for this. http://www.nearlygood.com/video/pajamaricers.html check out nearlygood.com for lots of other vids. dem crazy arabs.
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    Tin can versus BMW

    Watch this if you want to see a beemer thrashed by a tin can (saxo) on the drag strip. http://www.ford.fastfreenet.com/vids/saxovm3.mpeg
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    Some nice rallying video clips.

    Some clips for your perusal. http://www.gigigalli.com/video.htm Watch clip three for a lesson on cornering. Awesome!
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    Wanna buy a car

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    Headlamp Query

    A query for you A3 boffins out there. For no apparent reason I decided to see what my car looked like with its front fog lamps on. My headlights have the integrated fog lamps. I discovered that only the offside illuminated. On closer inspection I found that the nearside and offside dipped...
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    ECU Number

    Does anyone out there know how I can find out my car's ECU number?? (1.8T) I haven't a clue where the thing is even located. Ta very much tomo.
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    1.8T engine remap. What is the real deal.

    Having had my standard 99 A3 1.8T for only three weeks, the thirst for more power is getting greater. For everyone who has had their 150bhp 1.8T car 'chipped' remapped etc. what is the real deal on the result. I'm not interested in bhp figures but a honest opinion on the 'real on the road...
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    Replacing the Diverter Valve

    I just changed the diverter valve on my 99 A3 1.8T. For anyone planning the same job and has little knowledge of the engine layout, I have enclosed a few pics for reference. A 15 minute job for a 2 spanner mechanic. tomo.