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19th April 2017, 06:10 PM
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Kept the valves on when cleaning them. Used some Iron-X type stuff sparingly on the inside then snow foam and Fairy liquid/elbow grease so nothing too extreme
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19th April 2017, 07:52 PM
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Well whatever caused it, I hope they cleaned up ok
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19th June 2017, 09:05 AM
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I can't see the images, but if they are Audi caps with Audi logo then there are two types: one for standard valves and one for TPMS valves. Both types use different metal and if you use the wrong caps they will seize.
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19th June 2017, 04:44 PM
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Had this on mrs.h's mini. Aftermarket caps reacted with the brass valve stems after only 8 weeks. So bad I had to get the valves cut off and replaced.
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19th June 2017, 05:26 PM
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If you go to Audi without the number plate or VIN they will ask you which type/material do you want depending on what valve you've got.
If you give them your numbe plate and everything is still oem then etka will show only one out of two versions.
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19th June 2017, 09:18 PM
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I had no idea Audi had their own caps. I'll have to look them up.
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19th June 2017, 09:22 PM
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Check this link Tony, these ones are for aluminium TPMS valves
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-AU...IAAOSwZVlXnKmP
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20th June 2017, 03:39 PM
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[quote=Conquistador;126828]Kept the valves on when cleaning them. Used some Iron-X type stuff sparingly on the inside then snow foam and Fairy liquid/elbow grease so nothing too extreme[/QUOTE
That'll be it then. I know it doesnt really tell you on the bottle but it's full of salt.
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20th June 2017, 03:51 PM
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