a3 8p

  1. AbsoluteA3

    A3 8P (2007) headlight lens restoration attempt

    There are many kits available for headlight lens restoration. A great many are focused on addressing the yellowing of the plastic (polycarbonate?). That's usually just an oxidation layer that can be easily stripped off with little effort. The greater challenge is when a lens has a patina of...
  2. A10_HUY

    1.8tfsi misfiring on idle and intermittnet limp mode

    Hi guys/gals, I'm back again with more trouble I've got some codes now from vcds but I'm struggling to identify the one thing that is likely to be the cause. Could anyone help shed some light please?
  3. kcpism

    For Sale Audi A3 8P/8PA misc parts for sale/free

    The following are offered for fair price or free/price of postage due to no longer owning my A3 :frown: Hopefully parts can make their way to a good home, drop me a DM with offer(s) and declare interest/intentions in thread for fairness/transparency. Thanks!
  4. Audream

    DIS PROBLEM! KM & HOURS NUMBERS STUCK!

    Hi everyone! For almost over a month, my DIS shows wrong numbers, it's like it keeps 'stacking' km & hours numbers. As you can see in photos. It was all working until I put footwell lights, or at least I think so. Scanned with OBD11, just irrelevant simple faults that even after cleared, still...
  5. AK47UK

    For Sale AMSS - Andymac Stealth Sub for Audi A3 8P (2004–2013) inc. sub and amp

    Hi all, long time no see, I still have my A3 but it has gone to the missus and I went over to the dark side (Merc CLA45)... I am having a garage clearout and found my Andymac stealth sub which I never got round to fitting, I will get pics when I am back at the garage at the weekend. It has a...
  6. P

    A3 8p xenon headlights help

    Hi! I have an a3 8p with xenons idk if bi or no but it also has adaptive/leveling(no cornering). The wires inside got all dryed and crumbly and what not that i ended up buying a new used pair(planing to rewire the old ones sooome day XD). The new pair came from an S3 i think 2010 still 8p. The...
  7. M

    2008 A3 8P 1.9TDI repair or run till it dies?

    Hi all, I have just gotten myself a second-hand 2008 A3 8P 1.9TDI with the dreaded BXE engine and was wondering if it was worth it to repair it to tip top condition. I bought it off someone for £1000, which I thought was a good deal since other examples went for about £3000 and autotrader quoted...
  8. M

    Driver door electronics not working anymore

    Hi all, I have a 3 door 2008 A3 8P , and the driver door electronics does not work anymore. Previously, everything was working fine except for the driver side electric window, so I repaired the broken wires i found in the door wire loom with crimp connecters and put it back together. Now the...
  9. T

    Please help - Intermittent fault with instrument cluster (2011 Audi A3 Sportback)

    Hello everyone. This fault has been happening intermittently over the past month or so, but has since been happening more frequently than before. Sometimes, when turning on the ignition, the glow plug, ABS, handbrake, ABS, airbag, and power steering warning lights are illuminated. A dEF code...
  10. C

    Halogen to Bi Xenon

    Looking to do the Bi-Xenon conversion to my A3 is 2012 S-Line hasnt got the holes for washers but ive seen about that some of the a3s you can plug bi xenons in and then just have to code in? and do you have to have auto leveling as it seems pretty expensive for the motors and all that? I do Plan...
  11. B

    Brake caliper rebuild - rear TRWs

    Hi, In the process of rebuilding my rear brake calipers for an Audi A3 8p 2 2011, they are TRWs and I've come across a problem. The internal circlip within the caliper that retains the handbrake mechanism. To start, couldn't get it out, then it pinged out and now I can't get it back in. Every...
  12. G

    For Sale A3 8P (2004-2012) Thule Roof Rack Kit & Box

    Thule roof rack kit and box for: A3 3-dr Hatchback (8P) with Normal Roof 2003 - 2012 or A3 Sportback 5-dr Hatchback (8P) with Normal Roof 2004 - 2012 Thule Clamp Evo x 4 (part number 710500 / 7105) Thule SquareBar Evo 127 (part number 712300 / 7123) Thule Fit Kit (part number 145085) Thule...
  13. B

    1.6 FSI Exhaust Manifold Oil Leak

    I've got the 1.6 FSI BLF engine in bits at the minute chasing an oil leak. It's not really a big deal but since I'm not using the car I've tasked myself with trying to track the problem down. At first I thought it was coming from the oil cooler as I couldn't see very well but I took the exhaust...
  14. G

    For Sale 2007 A3 8P 2.0T S Line Quattro Sportback

    2007 Audi A3 8P 2.0T S Line Quattro Sportback, manual in Ice Silver A3 2.0T S Line with 18” titanium-coloured 7 arm double spoke wheels, brushed aluminium interior trim, black and light grey leather seats. Optional upgrades BOSE ten-speaker sound system with noise-compensation feature and...
  15. W55LSY

    Help! Alternator belt OEM part number tdi 170

    Hey peeps, I know I should be able to find this out myself (or at least I thought I should!) but I can not for the life of me find the OEM part number for an alternator belt for a 2010 A3 8p TDI CR 170. I need to order one tonight (ASAP) and can’t wait until Monday to make calls as I have my...
  16. W55LSY

    Wanted A3 8P 09-12 Headlights for Facelift with DRLs

    Help! I need a pair of headlights for a facelift A3 8p 2010 facelift
  17. T

    Potential performance gains?

    Hi everyone Noob here, so I've recently bought an A3 8P 2009 as my first car it has a 1.6L 4 cylinder petrol producing 102BHP , engine code AVU. My question is would it be worth putting money into the car for performance gains or am i just too limited by the hardware due to no turbo for anything...
  18. M

    A3 1.8tfsi cranks but wont start

    my a3 wont start, last time i drove it it stopped and didnt started again. after a couple days i bought a Vagcom and did a scan, got a lot of codes, most of them caused by a low battery now i bought another battery and it still doesnt start, just cranks but doesnt start. made another scan and...
  19. D

    Wiring Loom Repair Question

    Hi all, I have a question I'm hoping someone can help with. I recently installed a new aftermarket HU, which in previous cars haven't been complicated. Since owning my A3 8P I had been thinking of buying one for a while, but was put off by not being able to locate a proper ignition live that...
  20. M

    A3 8P 1.9tdi cut out no power but turns over, oil overfill???

    Hi just wondering if anyone has any suggestions. Was driving today 70mph and engine suddenly cuts out looses all power. Fortumately manage to pull over in lay by tried to start but it just turns over nothing else. Popped the bonnet and it seems that oil has spluttered out all around the oil cap...
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