Re: Bad suspension and loud cabin in the new A3

I was wondering if the garage had taken the suspension blocks out before delivery. Was previously known!
Thu Oct 29, 2026
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Re: engine swap w208 m111 NEED ASSIST :)

The car's side loom isn't working, what gives?
Thu Oct 15, 2026
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Re: Locating the appropriate suspension component

I will soon be substituting both of mine and will utilise these.

This is a link to an eBay listing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/287479828339.

I concur with Petesford concerning Autodoc. I believe I made a purchase from them previously, and I would refrain from doing so again. The website address ...
Mon Sep 21, 2026
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Re: Coolant bottle containing caramel sludge

Only engine oil is used to cool the turbo. There isn't a connection for water or coolant there.
Thu Sep 10, 2026
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Re: Coolant bottle containing caramel sludge

Hello there! I've begun disassembling the engine and have refrained from running it ever since we discovered oil in the coolant.
The compression test showed a reading of approximately 200 psi for all but cylinder #3, which registered 175 psi.
Any original coolant was likely vented to the ground ...
Thu Sep 10, 2026
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Re: Coolant bottle containing caramel sludge

According to the dipstick, there is some water in the sump. So, what does that imply about the underlying issue?
Thu Sep 10, 2026
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Coolant bottle containing caramel sludge

Greetings everyone,
the coolant bottle and associated radiator pipes for my 2013 Mondeo TDCI contained a sludge with a caramel colour.
While my son was behind the wheel, it sputtered to a halt and entered limp mode.
At first, we suspected a head gasket, but after doing some research online, we ...
Thu Sep 10, 2026
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Re: W209 CLK indicates an ignition coil signal problem.

a real pain to find potential leads for, uh, I hear

Is the alternator voltage steady when it's running? no sudden drops or spikes?
Wed Aug 26, 2026
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Re: W209 CLK indicates an ignition coil signal problem.

I thought this was a twelve-plug twin-spark engine.
Wed Aug 26, 2026
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