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Daily banter
23rd April 2024, 08:48 PM
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Annual insurance game...
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ainarssems
You must make a SORN if your vehicle is not...
You must make a SORN if your vehicle is not insured (even for a short time, for example because there’s a delay renewing your policy). This was brought in quite long time ago, maybe 10 years ago. I...
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Daily banter
22nd April 2024, 07:01 PM
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Annual insurance game...
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7,138
Posted By
ainarssems
Where did you look for short term cover and how...
Where did you look for short term cover and how would it work regarding road tax?
I briefly checked it couple of years ago and most short term covers were meant for additional cover for the car...
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D3 - Engine Bay
3rd April 2024, 07:35 PM
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Odd pump/grumbling noise from engine bay when coming to a stop
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ainarssems
It's a bit of a long shot and hard to say without...
It's a bit of a long shot and hard to say without experiencing symptoms in person. Could it be climate control fan touching the casing?
I had kind of similar experience on Q7 after replacing...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
23rd March 2024, 06:24 AM
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25
Inlet manifold Co flap broken off
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1,564
Posted By
ainarssems
Plastic going through the engine probably would...
Plastic going through the engine probably would not do any harm, if anything it would go through engine and get stuck in cat. It might just burn up in cat and not cause any issues or it may...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
22nd March 2024, 02:59 PM
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25
Inlet manifold Co flap broken off
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1,564
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ainarssems
I am wondering if it would be possible to remove...
I am wondering if it would be possible to remove the plastic flap, weld the broken arm, then securely reattach the plastic flap.
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D4 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
21st March 2024, 05:39 AM
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Brake Servo Replacement 4.2tdi
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1,147
Posted By
ainarssems
Sorry, no experience changing it on D4 but seems...
Sorry, no experience changing it on D4 but seems a bit suspicious that it works when you start moving. I would think it's not enough vacuum in idle and when you start moving and rpm increase you have...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
20th March 2024, 07:25 PM
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Inlet manifold Co flap broken off
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1,564
Posted By
ainarssems
O2 sensors do not work that fast they just...
O2 sensors do not work that fast they just measure average and trim fuel for whole bank, you can expect response time 0.5-2sec, in that time each cylinder in idle fires 5-10 times. Plus the glasses...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
20th March 2024, 05:06 PM
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Inlet manifold Co flap broken off
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1,564
Posted By
ainarssems
I don't think it's ideal to run it with one flap...
I don't think it's ideal to run it with one flap missing, either have them all or remove all. That cylinder will be getting more or less air compared to other cylinders depending on rpm but the same...
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D2 - Engine Bay
19th March 2024, 11:07 AM
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Engine issues 11 codes
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1,106
Posted By
ainarssems
Could very well be fuel pump gone. Have seen it...
Could very well be fuel pump gone. Have seen it happen couple of times when battery goes low. Voltage goes down, amps have to go up to keep power up, too much amps for too long and it burns out.
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D4 - Interior Electrics
18th March 2024, 10:10 PM
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Service Reminder Reset
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1,243
Posted By
ainarssems
Looks like it's a copy of VAG tool T40178. There...
Looks like it's a copy of VAG tool T40178. There are cheaper listings on eBay and Amazon...
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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
5th March 2024, 04:43 PM
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D5 A8 50 3.0 tdi (2017)
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947
Posted By
ainarssems
Sounds like a lovely car. I am not looking for...
Sounds like a lovely car. I am not looking for one and I am not up to date with the values, and £29.5k could be a fair price. But regarding your comment about loosing £2.5k in 10 months, you cannot...
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Other marques
18th January 2024, 10:33 PM
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Are Teslas any good?
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2,095,776
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ainarssems
On my Tesla I can choose 'Creep' or 'Hold' mode....
On my Tesla I can choose 'Creep' or 'Hold' mode. Start/stop on Q7 you can control with brake pedal. If you press fairly hard and hold when stopping it will stop engine, if you release brake pedal a...
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Q7 4L
27th December 2023, 04:16 PM
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Glow Plug Control Module
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3,076
Posted By
ainarssems
That voltage 8.44V looks a bit low, that would...
That voltage 8.44V looks a bit low, that would explain the struggle to turn over and the error might be just the result of low voltage. Check the battery condition and charge level and connections...
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D3 - Lights
19th December 2023, 10:32 PM
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Headlight lense replacement
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3,401
Posted By
ainarssems
I am pretty sure 2003 and 2005 headlights have...
I am pretty sure 2003 and 2005 headlights have the same shape so should be able to use the same lens. I have no experience removing D3 lenses but it can be a pain on other cars if they use PermaSeal.
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D4 - Engine Bay
19th December 2023, 05:14 PM
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Antifreeze Protection
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4,471
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ainarssems
-16C is probably low enough for England, but is...
-16C is probably low enough for England, but is it 25/75 or almost neat antifreeze 95/5 as both would be around -16C?
I would guess it's more likely to be 25/75 but it's possible that somebody...
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For Sale and Wanted - Generic car items
17th December 2023, 02:03 PM
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For sale pair of Philips X-tremeVision gen2 D2S bulbs.
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8,461
Posted By
ainarssems
Would anybody like to make me an offer before I...
Would anybody like to make me an offer before I put them on eBay? It's 80% off final value fees on eBay so if nobody is interested, I will put them on eBay on Monday.
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D2 - Everything else
6th December 2023, 06:27 AM
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Subtle Enhancements - Like to Have
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Posted By
ainarssems
If you ar willing to DIY fit projector units you...
If you ar willing to DIY fit projector units you might want to have a look at second hand LED units from other cars. 2nd gen Nissan Qashqai are pretty cheap on eBay, I got one with broken bracket...
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Motormouth
29th November 2023, 06:09 AM
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12
Winter tyres today.
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10,834
Posted By
ainarssems
2 weeks ago on both cars. A bit late this year as...
2 weeks ago on both cars. A bit late this year as it was quite warm for longer, usually do it in October.
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For Sale and Wanted - Generic car items
23rd November 2023, 07:23 PM
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9
For sale pair of Philips X-tremeVision gen2 D2S bulbs.
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8,461
Posted By
ainarssems
Bi-xenons use D2R on D2 but projectors could be...
Bi-xenons use D2R on D2 but projectors could be D2S.
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For Sale and Wanted - Generic car items
23rd November 2023, 07:22 PM
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9
For sale pair of Philips X-tremeVision gen2 D2S bulbs.
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8,461
Posted By
ainarssems
Same with Firefox. Uploaded them here ...
Same with Firefox. Uploaded them here
https://ibb.co/FKqDZv1
https://ibb.co/z7gyFyS
https://ibb.co/TWBrPnx
https://ibb.co/7jvNXvR
https://ibb.co/5x5BBkF
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For Sale and Wanted - Generic car items
23rd November 2023, 07:10 PM
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9
For sale pair of Philips X-tremeVision gen2 D2S bulbs.
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8,461
Posted By
ainarssems
Tried again and and still nothing. Just says...
Tried again and and still nothing. Just says upload failed, did the same earlier on Laptop. Used Chrome on both, maybe should try another browser or clearing cookies:Confused:
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For Sale and Wanted - Generic car items
23rd November 2023, 05:31 PM
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9
For sale pair of Philips X-tremeVision gen2 D2S bulbs.
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8,461
Posted By
ainarssems
Checked the numbers and on the box they are 3222...
Checked the numbers and on the box they are 3222 311 74361 and 3222 311 74362 and on the lamps it's 33A028 and 339L21. so that's a good sign and I would think Amazon would get them straight from...
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For Sale and Wanted - Generic car items
23rd November 2023, 05:24 PM
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9
For sale pair of Philips X-tremeVision gen2 D2S bulbs.
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8,461
Posted By
ainarssems
Picture upload from phone did not work, tried...
Picture upload from phone did not work, tried from laptop and still no go. If needed can send pictures to email or whatsapp
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For Sale and Wanted - Generic car items
23rd November 2023, 05:16 PM
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9
For sale pair of Philips X-tremeVision gen2 D2S bulbs.
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8,461
Posted By
ainarssems
For sale pair of Philips X-tremeVision gen2 D2S bulbs.
I have a pair of Philips X-tremeVision gen2 D2S bulbs that I bought for D3 when I had it but sold the car before fitting them and they have been in drawer ever since. Apparently there are a lot of...
Forum:
VCDS (aka Vagcom)
19th November 2023, 04:29 PM
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1
Glow plugs testing on VCDS?
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9,693
Posted By
ainarssems
Well if it's faulty, it's faulty. It's the same...
Well if it's faulty, it's faulty. It's the same like if your kettle does not boil water, you cannot turn it up to burn off limescale.
Only thing you can do is measure resistance, it should be very...
Forum:
Daily banter
9th October 2023, 04:35 PM
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16
Anyone near Chelmsford with VCDS?
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4,432
Posted By
ainarssems
If you tried genuine version of software and it...
If you tried genuine version of software and it was connected to the net it is most likely bricked now as genuine soft checks for clones and it it finds cloned cable it owerwrites the software in the...
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D2 - Engine Bay
30th September 2023, 02:09 PM
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33
Temp warning but no overheating
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11,403
Posted By
ainarssems
It's a bit of weird one, considering there is a...
It's a bit of weird one, considering there is a voltage reading between both contacts at the plug means they are both connected to something so I would be more inclined to think one of them could be...
Forum:
Daily banter
27th August 2023, 11:07 PM
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1
No Mercy
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1,842
Posted By
ainarssems
Looks like he left the long 10mm..
Looks like he left the long 10mm..
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
18th August 2023, 11:21 AM
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5
D2FL 2.8 front o/s wheel bearing housing
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2,085
Posted By
ainarssems
Is this what you need...
Is this what you need https://allegro.pl/oferta/zwrotnica-lewy-przod-audi-a8-d2-lift-4d0407257m-14069932224
About £120 in Poland
Edit:
Just scrolled through the pictures and that one is also...
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Other marques
12th August 2023, 05:30 PM
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384
Are Teslas any good?
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2,095,776
Posted By
ainarssems
We are back home. Sorry, ended the previous post...
We are back home. Sorry, ended the previous post abruptly as started writing
while eating for other people, then stopped when they arrived. Will add a bit more detail and the return journey later....
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Other marques
1st August 2023, 05:04 PM
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384
Are Teslas any good?
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2,095,776
Posted By
ainarssems
The travel up to Berlin is a breathe, plenty of...
The travel up to Berlin is a breathe, plenty of Tesla superchargers and facilities there if you want to eat or relive yourself. But most of toilets are paid access 1€. We did not have any change and...
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D2 - Body and Exterior
1st August 2023, 08:14 AM
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9
Rear Arch chip protection.
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3,835
Posted By
ainarssems
You can also ask around your local...
You can also ask around your local wrap/sign/window tinting companies if they can apply new clear paint protection film
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D2 - Engine Bay
25th July 2023, 12:02 AM
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14
Inlet, exhaust cam position problem, maybe?
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3,928
Posted By
ainarssems
Did you change the belt tensioner/shock absorber...
Did you change the belt tensioner/shock absorber when doing the belt last time?
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Other marques
15th July 2023, 01:05 PM
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384
Are Teslas any good?
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2,095,776
Posted By
ainarssems
Road trip on in Tesla, leaving 29/07/2023. All...
Road trip on in Tesla, leaving 29/07/2023.
All free charging in Tesla SC's on the way, savings £350-400 compared to diesel each way. Trip destination 50kW, €0.20/min local charger 100 meters from...
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Owners Meets
24th June 2023, 08:39 AM
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52
Vorsprung International Attendance
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32,263
Posted By
ainarssems
When my A6 had noisy bearing I could not work...
When my A6 had noisy bearing I could not work which one it is and there was no play or noise when testing so I just continued to drive it and let fault to develop. I did about 20k miles before play...
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D2 - Interior
12th June 2023, 11:09 AM
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7
Potential HVAC problems - how to diagnose?
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2,456
Posted By
ainarssems
For the solar not working my 1st suspect would be...
For the solar not working my 1st suspect would be blower motor if old- works at high current but not at low. You say it was replaced, was it new unit or 2nd hand? Or it could be poor connection/dry...
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D2 - Everything else
4th June 2023, 10:30 PM
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73
My 01 S8
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47,033
Posted By
ainarssems
It's about managing risks. I don't think spring...
It's about managing risks. I don't think spring failure is common on D2. I have not heard of any. Every job you do on car comes with it's own risks that something else will brake or get damaged while...
Forum:
Daily banter
2nd June 2023, 07:55 PM
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3
Ronin on Film4 now 21:00 02/06/23
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1,666
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ainarssems
Ronin on Film4 now 21:00 02/06/23
Ronin on Film4 now 21:00 02/06/23
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Owners Meets
27th May 2023, 10:45 AM
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92
Annual Meet June 2nd to 4th 2023 Details
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38,245
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ainarssems
https://www.shell.co.uk/motorist/shell-station-loc...
https://www.shell.co.uk/motorist/shell-station-locator.html
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D2 - Everything else
25th May 2023, 11:03 PM
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37
Non Starter
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7,645
Posted By
ainarssems
Could be dodgy wiring from the switch with...
Could be dodgy wiring from the switch with intermittent connection if switch has been replaced 3 times.
If the F125 or wiring is playing up I would check to see if reversing lights are working,...
Forum:
Daily banter
24th May 2023, 09:29 AM
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14
Place Your Bets!
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4,821
Posted By
ainarssems
What size discs do you have? On Autodoc smaller...
What size discs do you have? On Autodoc smaller discs for D4 can be had from £48 Inc VAT although I would not recommend the cheapest ones but still plenty of options. The biggest 400mm still can be...
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D2 - Everything else
22nd May 2023, 09:26 AM
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37
Non Starter
Views:
7,645
Posted By
ainarssems
It's been a while since I had D2 but I am pretty...
It's been a while since I had D2 but I am pretty sure that lights on the dash should stay on while you are cranking. If they go out the there is not enough power available which would suggest bad or...
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D2 - Everything else
21st May 2023, 06:50 PM
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37
Non Starter
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7,645
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ainarssems
Original post said you get click from starter...
Original post said you get click from starter :Confused:
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D2 - Everything else
21st May 2023, 02:17 PM
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37
Non Starter
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7,645
Posted By
ainarssems
If the starter clicks when trying to start but...
If the starter clicks when trying to start but does not turn over engine it has to be either faulty starter, not enough power to the starter or seized /locked engine.
It does have factory...
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D4 - Wheels and Tyres
4th May 2023, 06:42 PM
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42
High speed vibration
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32,248
Posted By
ainarssems
That looks like an old expired eBay ad fom...
That looks like an old expired eBay ad fom February so cannot contact anymore. If you copy part number from it and search for it in eBay UK or De there are number of items coming up.
Forum:
Daily banter
14th April 2023, 03:00 PM
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7
Came across this wild build, D2 S8 into a Volvo
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725,860
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ainarssems
Especially like this signature bit Racecar:...
Especially like this signature bit
Racecar: noun - a hole in the road in to which money is poured
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Daily banter
14th April 2023, 02:57 PM
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7
Came across this wild build, D2 S8 into a Volvo
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725,860
Posted By
ainarssems
Interesting. But I also found interesting ...
Interesting.
But I also found interesting MJ's thread on there https://www.motorgeek.com/threads/a4-tdi-supertourenwagen-project.50014/
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
12th April 2023, 12:03 PM
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13
Outer CV Joint
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4,036
Posted By
ainarssems
I think the inner bolts are supposed to be use...
I think the inner bolts are supposed to be use once too, pre-coated with blue threadlock to stop them from unscrewing. I know of several cases where they have been coming loose after reusing. I reuse...
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Daily banter
11th April 2023, 08:57 PM
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399
WITW - Barn-find Final Edition
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4,749,888
Posted By
ainarssems
Do a long drive just before retest as well to...
Do a long drive just before retest as well to make sure CATs are nice and hot
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D2 - Lights
10th April 2023, 02:43 PM
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8
Water in headlight
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3,410
Posted By
ainarssems
I think it's a cost cutting measure moving from...
I think it's a cost cutting measure moving from rubber/foam thingy to butyl, to permanent seal.
If you look at older headlights with glass lenses including PF 8 they all had foam/rubber seals and...
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