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Not taken out as in physically more bypassed, i know a guy in Redhill who can do this, he can also match your keys etc etc so you don't have to have the immobilser off.

I would agree with the comment re Haldex, I had 1.9tdi A3 quattro and that returned very good mpg around 50 (not quite as good as my old Passat) it's funny the first time i gave it a bootfull from a wet T junction i heard this bang from the rear diff never did it again must have not had any exercise...

Well having been lucky to own both a 4 mo and fwd sport estate at the same time fir 2years only getting rid of the fwd car for a need for a van I guess I am in unique position to answer the question. First off having driven quattro for over 30 years in various guises it's hard to stray away from the...

My old fwd sport was running Nexen Nera eco blue, brilliant tyre wet or dry and lasted really well too

Got mine from a german seller on ebay Beru i think they were fitted them last week there is a thread on here and an excellent how to by desertstorm

3 things to add

1. Why not use copperslip on the pinch bolts??

2. I have used Kroil as a penetrating lube with good effect

3. Pinch bolt maintenance is like changing the oil done on an annual basis, for me it's when i change over summer to winter tyres

How badly stripped is the thread ??? I had the same thing years ago now on one of my audi's i got hold of a tap and re tapped the thread to good effect, still have it actually if you are in sussex welcome to try it

RAL is an industry wide colour code system, so you could apply the same code to another finish and it would look the same

Thanks for that didn't know it had one!!

In fact the hardest part was getting the fuel filter holder out and then back in, talk about over engineered needing 2 bolts and one nut, anyway also manged to spot another coolant temp sensor in a hose that I din';t know existed what's all that about then??

The ones I fitted were Beru as were the ones that came out, mine came from a german ebayer cost was 26 quid for all 4 plus i bought a removal tool in other words a decent longer socket, 3/8 drive they came out really easily, i had given them a soak with Kroil penetrating fluid the day before.

All done in an hour, hot is the way forward, it's just like changing spark plugs really. The ones that came out had a slight step on if that makes sense.

Thanks

Iain

Yes they should do

Might be worth doing the turbo again, i have had this where it needed doing twice

thank you so hot it is then, and thanks also for the reminder of the great write up as well

Is it better or easier to change them with a hot, warm or cold engine??? Previously dosed with a suitable penetrating fluid a day or so before??

Thanks

Iain

if you have vcds you can move the actuator under engine management output tests, i found it impossible to move by hand

Could be one of hard connectors that the vac lines go into is cracked they aren't the strongest in the world, Mr muscle doesn't always work first time, i have had 2 cars where it needed a second go and leave it longer

light now off courtesy of recode mot tomorrow!!!

nice one still need to have a poke under the 4mo, mot time wednesday hope it doesnt come on then

I got ours from forum member Ray man_utd99

Well didn't think of that one be good to have a look thanks for the thought, will report back in due course

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/vwmkIV.html#17

I am trying this when it stops raining

Definately not red more yellow in colour, i checked the wiring and plugs when i had the wheels off by the looks of things it's possible to code it out using vcds??

I have an intermittent brake pad warning light, the front discs and pads were new 8 months ago, i have had the wheels off and checked the connections all look fine and of course the discs and pads look new, nothing on vcds ( i didn't expect it to show up anything) So what gives and what's the cure??...