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  2. Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂 yep I'd recommend you get the gearbox serviced sooner rather than later.
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  4. Lovely car . Congratulations . I’ve specked my a6 black edition with the same alloys . They look awesome . What a difference it makes to the car
  5. I’m looking at buying one of these, same age and similar mileage, very reassuring!
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  7. Little bump anyone ? Is it the the centre console that normally looks plasticky at the bottom that gets changed ?
  8. Actually my wife's the new owner of a 2017 2.0 petrol A3 with a 7 speed s-tronic gearbox. Black Edition - she likes a bit of bling 😁 The Mrs is enjoying driving it very much and I'm charged with keeping it going, hopefully for a good many years as our "sensible multi-purpose vehicle". I was impressed driving it back from the dealers. The 60 miles trip gave me opportunity to experiment with the gearbox settings. Acceleration in 'S' is pretty decent, coasting in 'E' is unnerving. I didn't detect any differences between the 'Comfort' 'Auto' and 'Drive' settings but the box shifts quickly and appropriately. This is the newest car we've owned; we need to catch up with the tech, Dab radio is excellent but yet to play with other stuff - will have to consult the owners manual soon. Now, I do have a few questions regarding the "7 speed dual clutch S tronic" gearbox for the forum, I promise to follow up. The A3 has been regularly serviced and has 56,000 miles but it doesn't look like the auto-gearbox has ever been serviced. Am I right in thinking that a filter and oil change is recommended at 40k and I ought to deal with it soon? I like to do our own repairs and servicing but I'm wondering if this job is best taken to a specialist. I've no experience with this type of gearbox. Roughly what cost should I expect and has anyone recommendations for the gearbox service near East Devon? Thanks Steve
  9. Hi, i have the same issue, i change thermostat 3 times, different brands but new, and another 2 times with used one. Same issues...
  10. Hi, ive been dealing with this issue for about 6 months now only for it to get worse over the last couple months. I have a 2014 s3 8v dsg and whenever i drive the car and let it get to normal operating temp after turning off the car and leaving for say 30 mins when i get back in to start the car it just has this limp attempt to start before shutting off and not being able to start. The engine is cranking but does not start, i have to mash the throttle fully down to force the car to start and when it does it just stinks of fuel because the engine is being run too rich. Now i have replaced the following parts as they already needed doing and some were the usual suspects: -Battery -All 4 spark plugs -all coil packs - both mag cam sensors - evap purge valve - all 4 injectors I will attach a video to show what happens as i try to start the vehicle. The car is on quarter tank but the problem occurs no matter how much fuel is in the tank as its done it on full tank to nearly empty. Once the vehicle starts however and i drive it around a bit the fuel smell goes away and the car runs as if nothing is wrong. When on idle it feels completely smooth and since the injectors were replaced it feels completely fine on power. Its just a case of when turning the car off after being warm for about 30-45 mins it just has a problem trying to start. No fault codes shown which is annoying and ive had the car taken to an audi specialist who plugged in the vcds software and was not seeing any faults. If anyone can give me any info on the ignition procedure on these EA888 gen3 engines and possibly the 8v S3 in particular id really appreciate it 20241107_213842.mp4
  11. Don't get me started. I know how hard it is to find people to work on audis.
  12. If it's the same as mine, take the inner rear indicator out and put on a radiator for at least a few hours. Then put some sealant around the seal (I just used silicone grease) and reinstall. I've just caught my left one early and (hopefully) fixed it this way. My right, I left too long and had to buy a new (genuine)one. The left had no condensation, the right, did.
  13. Have you tried eBay but including international sellers?
  14. Thanks Dan, I wonder if you can do the forum a kindness and let us have the pros and cons of Agreed Value insurance. Many thanks and kind regards, Gareth.
  15. Please do not shout at me Peter - not acceptable behaviour on here. I and other forum members are trying to realistically advise you. I think an apology would be in order here. Many thanks, Gareth.
  16. Hi I was wondering if anyone had or makes the front towing eye cover for an rs4 (b7) as I can't find anything online as it only shows the towing eye covers for the a4
  17. Steve thanks, I will take it to a vag specialist and see if I can get the proper codes. Thomas I can drive really quick in it, It's just the first few minutes of driving it I. The morning, thanks for the reply though, will need to get the proper code first
  18. Hi all. Sorry for not replying to a couple of the replies. One of them i had already stated on the post above what was required. And a moderator asked me to update my profile. Which I have. Also I have ordered the obd eleven. So will let you all know how it goes. Apologies again. Cheers Andy
  19. I did say it is pretty much immaculate, but it’s a 2015 model. Let me put it this way, I DONT WANT TO TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP, I SIMPLY ASKED IF ANYONE COULD HELP WITH LOCATING A WING, IF NOT FEEL FREE NOT TO INVOLVE YOURSELF.
  20. Hello all! So sorry for not replying sooner, I had expected to receive a notification to say I had a reply but only just received one now to say I have been “warned”. Really sorry everyone. i found the replies really helpful, and am viewing the Q3 this weekend. Fingers crossed!
  21. Hi Steve. Sorry for another question. Trying to do a bit more research on your comments but cannot find any reviews or websites?
  22. So it's not immaculate as you first claimed. All the more reason to get anything that fits and have it painted to suit. Any half decent body shop should be able to match the paint.
  23. Hi have you tried YouTube. Steve.
  24. Hi KSW are a Brazilian company who are currently trying to get a foot hold in Europe the same as NAPA, I am pretty sure your part came from ECP as they like anything thats cheap like NAPA, see how it goes but keep an eye on it, you can't beat a bit of Febi,Mahle,Gates,Ina,Delphi, they have all been around donkeys years. Steve.
  25. My guess is that the mirror has been changed for a housing not designed for the rain sensor.
  26. Thanks Peter, your problem is not associated with finding the correct colour code wing in pristine condition, but finding a body shop who doesn’t turn out substandard work. You don’t tell us the extent of the damage - a photo would be useful. Possible ways to find better bodyshops:- Ask at your local smallish car sales sites and take note of who they use. These chaps usually work on lowish margins, and need good work at reasonable prices. Seek out regional classic car clubs covering your area, and ask for advice there. Kind regards, Gareth.
  27. Whom have you asked to take on the job? Forget about official Audi dealers, go for an independant VAG garage or a gearbox specialist.
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