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Welcome George, Did you buy this car from a dealer, or was it a private sale? Regards, Gareth.

Hi. If you have any issues with insurance at all for a change of wheels then please feel free to drop me a line. Regards, Dan.

Hey, anyone any advice on this one? Will not open or close with buttons, lock/unlock mechanism works fine. 0623(1).mp4

Almost exactly 24h later - it works! I drove from work to the gym, didn’t work. Got out of the car at the gym. Messed up the parking so got back in, and what do you know the seatbelt butler began to buttle!

thanks everyone for the information.

I don't understand the first post bit, you bought a new engine, then put it into storage for 2 years and then got the issue, or was the new engine put in after the 2 year storage. The fuel would be 2 years old unless you drained it and the fuel filter would be blocked. I fitted a brand new engine from vw into a transporter and they hadn't tightened the new injectors from the factory, I would be checking everything in case its not sealing properly. Did the new engine come timed up, the vw one had no belt and no fuel pump but it had injectors.

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I’m sure I did respond but not I cannot find a respond button on the above answers. Only this comment allows me to answer. I have booked the car in for tests so appreciate all responses Regards Raj

So.. update on this incase anyone out there comes across this thread: There are 2 variations of turbo for the early A3 8P's early versions (like mine, with the asymmetric bolt pattern on the muffler) were manufactured by Borg Warner later versions use a IHI turbo (which uses the symmetric bolt pattern on the muffler) There is still a muffler delete out there, RTMG maufacture one which looks to fit, although I've yet to try it: RTMG PerformanceMuffler Delete for K03 Turbocharger 1.8 TSIMuffler Delete Adapter for Borg Warner KKK K03 1.8 TSI EA888 Gen 1 & Gen 2 Turbochargers. The K03 Turbocharger has a muffler in the compressor housing which resonates with the turbocharger noise a

I was thinking about boosters, I'm probably gonna do booster and antenna to get the best 👌

Legend mate thanks for taking the time to tell me this. It Gives me a heads up about the reality of buying 2016-17-18 models. Just going to apply everything you’ve said if i get a Q7 or similar with the 3.0 Tdi

A Google search should come up with more. Hope the forum is being of help to you Peter. Regards, Gareth.

Just a small update, while waiting for the ecu to arrive, nearly all wiring that is not required has been removed. The ecu will go behind the glovebox as thats where the engine wiring will come through. The column switches will probably be removed, as the new switches will be on the new steering wheel.

Hi Kyle, I just filled it up to the max line, started the car and let it run for few minutes, then topped it up a bit more. Took it for a 5 mile drive and checked the level after, let it cool down and topped it up again. (keep monitoring for a few days after) Hope this helps

Oh the joys of a failing battery … even that isn’t simple anymore 🤔😂

ooof! £200 is wild for what it actually is. I did purchase the part linked and have been running it for a few months now with no issue. It just stings when you see the alternate part for the later versions of this engine going for £25 - £30 for well known aftermarket manufacturers. Either way I hope it helps with OP!

Hi Cliff P2002 is like the tax man it won't go away unless you pay for it, just discovered Jimmy O Riley's latest Ultra posting whereby the code is present and can't be cleared due to some Clown trying to delete Low/High pressure DPF software so even after cleaning the code won't go and the DPF won't regenerate, he apparently now has the facility to re flash the ECU with the standard software and that seems to work but only after cleaning, he also states that the problem will always return because of the design, believe me it always came back on my car and that had practically every emissions part renewed at some point, they are just money pits. Steve.

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Full piece for a rs4 b8 front passenger with shocker spring knuckle connector and drc pipe with the shocker just the pipe is £300 I’m looking for £200 for the full thing bargain for someone

Got a 8p gearbox 6 speed KDT Bought it for a s3 for replacement but sold the car instead so didn’t put it on Travelled 3 and half hour to get this from where I am Come out of a 90k s3 comes with all the bits attached to it so it’s ready to go in only thing guy told me needs changing is the oil plug which is £10-20 no biggie KDT CODE comes with transfer box I paid £250 I would like £200 back it’s not missing anything clutch and flywheel and your ready to go I do also have some clutch is unbranded but it is brand new can chuck it in £50 extra it is definitely for s3 bhz/cdl Collection dewsbury Thankyou

I'd also get your timing chain checked, sounds like it could be stretched especially at that mileage. The sooner you check it the better as leaving it could be terminal.

Hi All 2018 S3 Sportback. A recent service has flagged a fault with exhaust flap 1 actuator as open circuit. Whilst it does not affect the running of the car it would be good to rectify. I have done some preliminary checks. Flap actuator 2 is fine and the fault does not move when I interchange the actuators. Wiring at the connector is OK. From the wiring diagram, the circuit splits to feed both actuators somewhere in the harness at point B350, “Positive connection 1 (87a) in wiring harness”. Without me having to start dismantling the trim, would anyone have an idea of where this point would be in the car? Thanks in advance.

I have a 2018 S3 and 2019 A3 1.5 TFSI. I do all my own servicing and change the oil at 8000 miles. The A3 has done 91000 and the only thing we have done is change the DSG clutch pack. The mechanic showed us the one that came out and reckoned it had a lot more life in it but we had a fault message and juddering in the low gears. It has been a great reliable car as has the S3. Having done some research these engines can go for 150K plus. I run my cars into the ground so hope this is the case. FYI I saw a 2018 Toyota Prius hybrid with 330000 on the clock. This chap had the car from new and changed the oil every 8000 miles. Not sure on the finance bit as I buy the cars outright but I feel confident they have plent of miles in them.

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My thoughts as well Thank you.