2006

  1. ConorA3

    VAG COM - Lap timers, boost and needle sweep

    Hi guys, I found a video today that someone did the following Lap timers, boost and needle sweep on a 2004 a3 8p. I've found a video for 2008+ (mine is a 2006) as the guy was charging for the information. Would it work?
  2. ConorA3

    My A3 Build Thread [Picture Based]

    Hi Guys, I've seen other peoples build threads and it made me want to do my own. I'll be starting with the cheapest bits first due to insurance prices. Below is a build list of everything I want doing on the car. That is pretty much everything I can think of, Some of the prices may be a...
  3. M

    Audi a4 engine fan turns on AFTER car is off..

    hey guys :) I have an audi a4 2006 and the engine fan turns on AFTER i shut the car off. Ill go inside open the door 10mins later and its making a racket. This has happened since the last 3 days every morning the battery is dead. Ill charge it as soon as it gets enough juice the fan turns on...
  4. Adomas G

    Retrofit the instrument cluster with LCD?

    Hello all, I currently drive a 2006 A3 SE that has a base-model instrument cluster with idiot lights in place of an LCD display in the middle. (same as the one below, except mine has done a little over 402 miles :grin:) This means no trip computer, no MPG, no anything. A used cluster, like...
  5. dRu

    A4 2.0 TDI 2006 - Power Loss, stays mostly under 3000 RPM

    Hi everyone. I've been a forum reader for a while now, trying to get ideas to fix a problem I'm having with mine. I decided to expose my problem to see if I can get any other ideas, since I'm all out... By the way, I'm not a mechanic, so go easy on me. :) The problem - started last year in...
  6. M

    Bought an A3 :D Need to do away with the Chorus 'cassette only' unit

    Ok, first post, hello to everyone first off! There's so much useful info on here, knowledgable people and a lot of lovely motors. So I got this A3. It's a 2006 plate, 1.6 SE model. It's actually my first car :witless: Probably not the best 'first car' to get, fairly more than I thought I'd...
  7. I

    Help!! 2006 A3 V6 Quattro Not Starting

    Hi All, I am a new member and first time Audi Owner. Where do i start....I currently live in the Caribbean and recently i purchased by first car which is the aforementioned Audi. I had the car checked out by an independent 3rd party prior to making the purchase and importing same to the...
  8. F

    My Audi A3 Project

    Hi all, I'm the proud owner of a 2006 Audi A3, 2.0TSFI in the S-line trim. Just shy of 50k miles so still got some life in it yet! I'm new to this forum and blogging in general, but wanted to start a thread to share and document my changes to the car and hopefully see a great change over...
  9. T

    NEED HELP DIAGNOSING POSSIBLE DSG PROBLEM?!

    First time I've signed up to one of these forum's but I'm at my wits end. I can't find even remotely anything along the lines of what i have and i have spent days looking. I have suspected DSG gearbox fault and have been told your looking at about £3500 "and even then your car won't ever run...
  10. Uzzykhan

    AUDI A3 8P DIS MPG

    Hi, Just bought an Audi A3 8p 55' plate SE 1.9TDi model. The red LED screen between the Rev gauge and the speedometer does not light up at all. I think it's called the DIS. Where it should display the MPG and what not. Can someone tell me if this model does not have it built in or is there a...
  11. Uzzykhan

    Audi A3 8P DIS MPG DISPLAY

    Hi, Just bought an Audi A3 8p 55' plate SE 1.9TDi model. The red LED screen between the Rev gauge and the speedometer does not light up at all. I think it's called the DIS. Where it should display the MPG and what not. Can someone tell me if this model does not have it built in or is there a...