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hey guys, after a bit of help. My 2011 s3 was getting a lot of wheel spin all of a sudden - a scan showed the code 00448 (v181) connector for the haldex clutch pump to be the problem. I've got the car up on Ramps at the moment and can see the haldex control unit with 2 connectors going into the...

So I was washing my car last week and noticed that my front driver alloy has corroded quite badly around the diamond cut rim. Pretty surprised that it's happened so fast as was cleaned about 3 weeks prior and definitely wasn't rough around the edge! Don't have a pic but basically it's corroded...

Hi all, Just thought I'd say hello as I'm now the owner of a 2011 S3 3dr manual in a rather fetching ocean blue! So far I love it, and I'm sure this forum will be a great place for me to gather any info I might need. Here's a pic of her... I need to give her a bit of a clean before I take any...

Hi all, I don't post much but have used this site a lot over the years I owned my s3 and always found the information here very helpful! Sadly some idiot smashed into my car when it was parked outside my house and the s3 is now dead :( No clue what I should get next as was planning on keeping...

Hi guys, I had my water pump and timing done today and my car came back with the engine management light on and the fault code p0340. After looking it up I can safely assume that the timing is just a little out so have dropped it back to the garage so they can sort it tomo. I was wondering if...

Hi guys, Im after a bit of advice if anyone is able to help. A couple of months ago I swapped out my thermostat, all was well and working properly until last night when the temperature started creeping up to the point where the temp alarm set off. When I stopped I couldn't see much of a leak...

Hi guys, I swapped out my CTS yesterday and still have the problem with the temperature gauge. I've ordered the thermostat and I'm about to order coolant but I was wondering how much I should buy? Had a quick search but couldn't find anything on volume!

Hi everyone, I've owned my 2001 S3 for around 18 months and have only just got around to registering for this forum! I've used it a few times to find solutions to common problems however and I've always been impressed by the level of knowledge to be found here. Hopefully I'll be able to add to...