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    Trackrod ends. My car keeps eating them

    not lowered. They are oem parts and i have the same one fitted on the passenger side. It's doing my head in, would it be caused by the tracking being out or over tightening the nut on the top? or could it be something to do with other worn parts?
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    Trackrod ends. My car keeps eating them

    I went to get my car tracked today and for the third time I've been told the gaitor on the trackrod has split and I will need a new one. The previous one has only been on there a month!!! Can anyone tell me a possible cause for the car causing them to constantly split? oh and its only on the...
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    A3 Radio issues

    What you need is a new connection that wires the stereo into the ignition. lucky you don't need to make one yourself you can get one here Buy PC9-401 Audi Rear Amplified ISO Adaptor
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    high biting point

    When driving my car this morning I have noticed the biting point on my clutch is getting near the top. Took it to the garage and was told the clutch it self was fine and wasnt slipping.Is there a way i can adjust the biting point.its a 2000 audi a3 1.9 tdi
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    abs fault

    Have you had it scanned for faults? I had a similar issue and the problem turned out to be a wheel speed sensor fault. A much cheaper fix than a new abs pump
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    J&R Drive shafts and ebay track rods??????

    I've got one of their drive shafts on my tdi a3. No problems so far. Cheap and good quality.
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    A3 1,6 sport 2001 plate review

    Insurance is stupid really and I work in it. My tdi was cheaper to insure than a 1.2 ford fiesta.
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    A3 1,6 sport 2001 plate review

    definately go for a tdi. I'm 23 no ncd and my insurance is £61 a month get 500 miles out of a 3/4 of a tank (I never let it get into the red). Nice amount of power and torque I wouldnt trade it for the world. I have had a few problems but thats because I bought a bit of a old dog (180k odd...
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    abs pump issue Help!!!

    No the abs light doesnt come on. It comes on when you turn the key in the ignition to start the car and then switches off as normal after a few seconds.
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    abs pump issue Help!!!

    I got in my car this morning (2000 audi a3 tdi 110) and started her up but there is a odd grinding noise coming from the abs pump. You can feel it vibrating through the brake pedal and on driving slowly you can feel it applying the abs. However when you get going its fine. I've taken it to the...
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    bonnets?

    You dont know if the bonnet will fit in the back of the a3 do you?
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    bonnets?

    awesome I can finally get rid of the crappy hazey sh*t one thats on the car. Just a shame about the rest of it:keule:
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    bonnets?

    Are all audi bonnets the same? I'm looking to replace the bonnet on my a3 1.9tdi and have found one in the right colour but I was wondering if it comes from a different model i.e 1.8t or 1.6 will it still fit?
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    problem solving bushings?

    Just looking on fleabay for some poly bushes for my a3 and came across these 2 x AUDI A3 MK1 Rear Axle Beam Poly Bushings 197 | eBay and these Polybush Rear Beam Axle To Chassis Bush Kit Audi A3 Mk1 Typ 8L 2WD 1996 44AX | eBay I was wondering if anyone had used them and if they were any good...
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    superkarls overhaul

    I've just read this entire thread start to finish. Work isn't to happy about it but I found it interesting, Although I have no idea about half of the stuff talked about. It's just making me want an s3 more and more :blackrs4:
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    Temp gauge issue

    Its just the temp gauge that does it. thats the only issue my dash has.
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    Temp gauge issue

    My temperature gauge has become some what tempermental over the last few weeks. Im not sure it its the actual gauge or the sensor thats faulty but it takes forever to get to 90 and even then it sometimes then drops back down when I head round corners and over bumps. Do you think its an gauge...
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    respray .................colour ??????

    Sunburst Orange. Proper nice colour
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    To poly or not to poly? That is the question.

    the ball joints have been done in the last few months.