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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
19th May 2024, 08:01 PM
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Dash lit up
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jt racing
OK will do that... haven't access to vcds but the...
OK will do that... haven't access to vcds but the garage does seem to have the most up to date system for scanning.
A used one, are the very dear new?
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
18th May 2024, 07:33 PM
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Dash lit up
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jt racing
OK that's brilliant. Thank you will get one...
OK that's brilliant. Thank you will get one ordered up on Monday and go from there.
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
17th May 2024, 07:17 PM
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Dash lit up
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jt racing
Dash lit up
Hi everyone
Hope we might have some ideas.
Went out to the car after work this evening, 3.0tdi 2008 a8, and when I started it up the abs light and esp light came one, the brake light went red and...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
10th January 2023, 06:32 PM
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D3 a8 feels unstable
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jt racing
D3 a8 feels unstable
Hi all.
I'm just wondering if anyone can point me in a direction.
Sometimes, more when going right at 50mph or more, it's like the front wants to walk wide a little before turning in and the back...
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
26th July 2022, 08:24 PM
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Audi a8 d3 towing bar wanted
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jt racing
No problem at all. Fits very nealty too....
No problem at all. Fits very nealty too. Delighted with mine.
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
24th July 2022, 06:23 PM
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Audi a8 d3 towing bar wanted
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jt racing
https://www.micksgarage.com/d/tow-bars-and-hitches...
https://www.micksgarage.com/d/tow-bars-and-hitches/audi/audi-a8/a8-2002-to-2010/products/3396623-4935/steinhof-towbar-fixed-with-2-bolts-for-audi-a8-2002-2010
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
22nd July 2022, 08:04 PM
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Audi a8 d3 towing bar wanted
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jt racing
I just bought and fitted a steinhoff one. Was...
I just bought and fitted a steinhoff one. Was 270ish for the bar and a universal wiring kit.
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
14th August 2019, 07:35 PM
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Nct emmisions fail
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jt racing
Passed retest... Was the above. Whoop whoop!
Passed retest... Was the above. Whoop whoop!
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
8th August 2019, 08:00 PM
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Nct emmisions fail
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jt racing
Just following up here. Have replaced left bank...
Just following up here. Have replaced left bank o2 sensor as it seemed dead according to the diagnostic in the garage and after a smoke test 2 breather pipes from the inlet manifold were split open....
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
28th July 2019, 06:38 PM
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Nct emmisions fail
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jt racing
Great thats a start... Will try that 1st.... ...
Great thats a start... Will try that 1st....
Thank you.
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
28th July 2019, 04:41 PM
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Nct emmisions fail
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jt racing
I was told that there's no codes in the ecu, and...
I was told that there's no codes in the ecu, and they welded in new pipe before the cats... Hopefully they've made a mess of it and that it's just that... Fingers crossed but your right does sound...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
28th July 2019, 01:20 PM
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Nct emmisions fail
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jt racing
Nct emmisions fail
Hi all.
My1996 4.2 v8 a8 fail the nct/mot today on its emmisions.. Again... It failed previously on this and the exhaust was leaking so had part of it replaced and now the readings are even higher....
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
13th November 2018, 12:25 PM
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Fuel pump gasket kit
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jt racing
Hang tough for me for a week or so if that's OK,...
Hang tough for me for a week or so if that's OK, crankseal and clutch need doing on the Volvo so that's this week's funding hammered. Thank you though and all going to plan I'll get you to do that....
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
10th November 2018, 02:22 PM
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Fuel pump gasket kit
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jt racing
That's the response I was getting from audi...
That's the response I was getting from audi Ireland dealers, however most of them struggle to spell audi so I wouldn't take that as gospel, however a few German dealers I messaged said the same....
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
10th November 2018, 09:41 AM
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Fuel pump gasket kit
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jt racing
Brilliant guys thank you. I googled it here, and...
Brilliant guys thank you. I googled it here, and all I could find were European crowds that kept telling me it was deleted. You must have a special version in Scotland... The Irish version was on...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
9th November 2018, 06:40 PM
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Fuel pump gasket kit
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jt racing
Fuel pump gasket kit
Hi all.
Where can I get the gasket kit for my fuel pump? The o rings and the weird kinda haxagon gasket? Audi Ireland are telling me it's deleted from the availability. And no suitable replacement....
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D2 - Interior Electrics
4th November 2018, 08:11 PM
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Lights on electric window switches
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jt racing
Hahaha yeah sounds about right on that count!
Hahaha yeah sounds about right on that count!
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D2 - Interior Electrics
3rd November 2018, 08:01 PM
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Lights on electric window switches
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Posted By
jt racing
Seems to have sorted itself with a few long...
Seems to have sorted itself with a few long drives so fingers crossed.
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D2 - Interior Electrics
2nd November 2018, 08:20 PM
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Lights on electric window switches
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jt racing
Lights on electric window switches
Hi all.
I'm just after putting my 96 a8 back on the road, and have noticed that when I lock the car the lights on the electric windows stay on, and the light in the hazard light switch stays on....
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D2 - Everything else
29th August 2017, 09:42 PM
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Disconnect battery while off the road
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Posted By
jt racing
Thanks Again everyone, will try the solar panel...
Thanks Again everyone, will try the solar panel and it will be given a light run up the road every month at least.
Thanks again, I feel much better about it now.
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D2 - Everything else
27th August 2017, 10:10 AM
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Disconnect battery while off the road
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Posted By
jt racing
Thanks everyone. Appreciate the input.
Thanks everyone. Appreciate the input.
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D2 - Everything else
26th August 2017, 07:33 PM
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Disconnect battery while off the road
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jt racing
Disconnect battery while off the road
Hi.
Unfortunately I'm having to park up my a8 for a few months while I work away and it'll be parked up at the in laws.
Am I better to disconnect the battery to save it being drained off and...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
15th March 2017, 03:24 PM
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Front upper arm removal
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Posted By
jt racing
Got it out without removing all the suspension...
Got it out without removing all the suspension with a bit of jiggling! For the pinch bolt I found a tap with a drift and then a turn on the spanner worked a treat. A little long winded but handier...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
9th February 2017, 04:45 PM
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Front upper arm removal
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jt racing
Great thank you! Well it's done 170k miles so...
Great thank you! Well it's done 170k miles so hopefully was changed before!
And that's great, non sport model it is so!
Thanks again!
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
9th February 2017, 09:12 AM
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Front upper arm removal
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Posted By
jt racing
Front upper arm removal
Hi all.
Quick question, I need to replace the front upper control arm, one nearest the front. Is it possible to do
This with the strut etc in place or do i need to remove the lot?
Also, how...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
16th November 2016, 07:54 PM
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New Fuel pump
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10,489
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jt racing
Replacement pump arrived and I got it in today,...
Replacement pump arrived and I got it in today, have done 120miles from full and all seems good. Fingers crossed.
Thanks for all the advice!
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
2nd November 2016, 06:12 PM
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New Fuel pump
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10,489
Posted By
jt racing
Ok! Great, new one on the way!
Ok! Great, new one on the way!
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
31st October 2016, 02:51 PM
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New Fuel pump
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10,489
Posted By
jt racing
Ok. Took it all out and started again. Same prob...
Ok. Took it all out and started again. Same prob tho. 2/3 of a tank and we 'run outta fuel'.
So my question is this.
My new pump has same part no etc however only has one big hole at the bottom,...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
29th October 2016, 10:49 AM
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New Fuel pump
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10,489
Posted By
jt racing
Great lads. Thank you. Will look at the guide and...
Great lads. Thank you. Will look at the guide and yes I know that bit has to go in alright! Thank you for all the tips.
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
28th October 2016, 11:47 AM
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New Fuel pump
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Posted By
jt racing
Ah right think I saw what you mean it was hooked...
Ah right think I saw what you mean it was hooked on something alright!
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
28th October 2016, 07:00 AM
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New Fuel pump
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10,489
Posted By
jt racing
Thanks for the tips! Makes a lot of sense. The...
Thanks for the tips! Makes a lot of sense. The hanging of the the filler tube though, what am I looking for there?
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
27th October 2016, 04:49 PM
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New Fuel pump
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10,489
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jt racing
Fingers crossed I'll get it in properly over the...
Fingers crossed I'll get it in properly over the weekend. Was kinda under pressure doing it in the car park/outside mates work/lunch break and so forth!
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
26th October 2016, 08:32 PM
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New Fuel pump
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jt racing
Ok thanks! Sure at least it's at home now so can...
Ok thanks! Sure at least it's at home now so can do it under less pressure! I'll pull apart and start again.... Woohoo!!!
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
26th October 2016, 07:57 PM
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New Fuel pump
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jt racing
Ok a update. Got home eventually, over 2/3rds of...
Ok a update. Got home eventually, over 2/3rds of fuel in it but it just died till I gave it another gallon?!?!would it not be seated right?
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
26th October 2016, 04:19 PM
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New Fuel pump
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jt racing
New Fuel pump
Just said I'd share my week so far....
Driving home Monday night on a back road about 9pm, suddenly loose power and come to a halt. Turns over and won't restart. I have a fair idea it's fuel...
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Daily banter
4th September 2016, 10:25 AM
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Worst motoring mechanical failures
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jt racing
Driving down the main road, at the national...
Driving down the main road, at the national limit, sunny day, had daughter in the car, just coming round a bend the front left ball joint in the wishbone snapped. Wheel collapses into the arch...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
24th July 2016, 12:46 PM
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Imobiliser wire, remove steering wheel?
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4,406
Posted By
jt racing
Just fitted it there without disconnecting the...
Just fitted it there without disconnecting the battery. Thanks for the advice everyone!
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D2 - Interior Electrics
9th July 2016, 05:04 PM
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Imobiliser wire, remove steering wheel?
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4,406
Posted By
jt racing
Ok that's handy to know. Like yourself, I've done...
Ok that's handy to know. Like yourself, I've done it before on my other cars without disconnecting the battery so to hell with it, what happens happens! Haha.
As for going to Audi I did ring my...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
9th July 2016, 04:02 PM
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Imobiliser wire, remove steering wheel?
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4,406
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jt racing
With the battery disconnected it won't, however I...
With the battery disconnected it won't, however I will lose my stereo, as I don't have the code for it, so I want to see if there's another way to disarm the airbag.
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D2 - Interior Electrics
9th July 2016, 12:24 PM
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Imobiliser wire, remove steering wheel?
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4,406
Posted By
jt racing
Thanks for the reply! I have already looked...
Thanks for the reply! I have already looked through those, and I might be nissin it completely, but I can't see anything about disarming the airbag other than disconnecting the battery.... Any advice?
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D2 - Interior Electrics
9th July 2016, 08:16 AM
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Imobiliser wire, remove steering wheel?
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4,406
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jt racing
Imobiliser wire, remove steering wheel?
Hi everyone.
Do I have to remove the steering wheel to change the immobiliser wire? As I don't know my radio code, so disconnecting the battery is a issue. Is there a fuse I can pull to stop the...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
7th June 2016, 09:46 AM
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Immobiliser Wire
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jt racing
Hi all. Sorry for the hijack but have to do this...
Hi all. Sorry for the hijack but have to do this myself as getting worse now. Only prob is I don't have my radio code so can I get away with just pulling the airbag fuse?
Thanks
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
28th April 2016, 09:20 AM
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Front left brake issue
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jt racing
And the cooler leak??? It's was the grease...
And the cooler leak??? It's was the grease everywhere. Duh
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
27th April 2016, 10:45 PM
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Front left brake issue
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5,030
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jt racing
Just a update after being in and out the garage a...
Just a update after being in and out the garage a few times....
As it was already said to me by ye, it was the new bearing that failed. Replacement popped in today, no noise all is well.
Thanks...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
23rd April 2016, 08:38 AM
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Front left brake issue
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5,030
Posted By
jt racing
Hi all. Had a good look at the car last night,...
Hi all.
Had a good look at the car last night, and its not the bearing.
I have a atf leak... looks like is coming from the cooler, but it was everywhere so have cleaned it off with the pressure...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
21st April 2016, 04:14 PM
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Front left brake issue
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5,030
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jt racing
Thanks everyone, rang the mechanic and told him...
Thanks everyone, rang the mechanic and told him so i'm dropping back tomorrow afternoon. I must admit, now i've stopped flapping about it, its more than likely the bearing and it'll be sorted then. ...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
21st April 2016, 02:54 PM
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Front left brake issue
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5,030
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jt racing
That might be it. It was 5hrs of driving and I...
That might be it. It was 5hrs of driving and I wasn't hanging about. Fingers crossed its only that because then its the garages problem...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
21st April 2016, 12:45 PM
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Front left brake issue
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Posted By
jt racing
Boot does look intact, and its too watery in my...
Boot does look intact, and its too watery in my mind for that.
I will post a pic tomorrow, just working till 10 tonight so kinda impatient that I can't even get at the car till tomorrow afternoon.
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
21st April 2016, 11:52 AM
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Front left brake issue
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jt racing
Thats the thing. I did that this morn, and it...
Thats the thing. I did that this morn, and it hadn't, not by any noticable amount anyway! and by the mess thats in the arch and wheel, should be down alot.
Tis strange!
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
21st April 2016, 11:41 AM
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Front left brake issue
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5,030
Posted By
jt racing
The boot looked ok this morning, and the fluid...
The boot looked ok this morning, and the fluid was kinda watery??
As for the noise, i thought maybe the bearing too... but wasn't a grumbling style noise more a woosh, woosh woosh, style....
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