Hi all,
Thanks for allowing me to join the group, I bought an 2001 A2 a couple of weeks ago a TDI SE 1.4 and I really like it. I've searched the forum and found it an invaluable source of information.
I followed the tip about EGR valve and mounting it on a cut down water hose and that is working well and there is now no mooing noise. I was very pleased with myself !
A couple of questions:
The anti roll bar drop link rods were replaced at the MOT just before I bought the car but I noticed the front end was knocking quite badly on the passenger side at the weekend. Having read the forum I checked the anti roll bar and it appears to have slipped - on the passenger side it looks like it is right against the car and it appears to be wearing away. I am assuming the mechanic wouldn't have left it like that and so it has moved in the 2 weeks I've owned it. It looks like the previous owner fitted power flex bushes and there appears to be quite a bit of corrosion on the bar itself. So I am looking for advice about the best thing to do. Is it possible to pull or push the bar back into the correct position and then from what I have read fit polo bushes to keep it in place, I have the A2 car jack and also a trolley jack but thats it - Is that enough to move the anti roll bar across. I imagine id have to undo the bush on one side, put the wheel back on and then repeat on the other side, move the bar into position (if it will move?) and then fit the new bushes. Does that sound logical or do I need more tools? if its that simple I'll have a go. Does anyone know where I can get the Polo bushes from?
The other option is replace the roll bar with the new type. I spoke to Preston Audi and they have quoted £350 for the bar and fitting or £135 just for the roll bar. I saw on eBay a couple of second hand roll bars for around £50. Would you advise going secondhand and can anyone point in the correct direction to find the part number for the updated version?
Also can anyone recommend a garage near Chorley that is good with A2s that will be able to fit it?
Bluetooth adapter - the Symphony 2 stereo has the in built 6 cd changer and also a slot in the boot for a further changer. I bought and fitted an Adapter Universe bluetooth adapter (it comes with a blue plug which fits into the end of the cd changer slot). According to the instructions I fitted the earth cable to a screw on the back on the stereo. the stereo recognises the adapter is fitted in so far as when I press the cd button twice it goes into multi changer mode. The blue adapter powers up and my iPhone sees it but it won't connect - there are several bleeps but thats about it and the phone looses connection. When the car is running there is a lot of noise through the stereo - the pitch alters with the throttle.
The bluetooth adapter gets very hot and I wondered I've missed a trick or whether anyone else could recommend an affordable blue tooth or aux adapter kit that works with my set up?
Sorry for the long questions !
Cheers Tom
Thanks for allowing me to join the group, I bought an 2001 A2 a couple of weeks ago a TDI SE 1.4 and I really like it. I've searched the forum and found it an invaluable source of information.
I followed the tip about EGR valve and mounting it on a cut down water hose and that is working well and there is now no mooing noise. I was very pleased with myself !
A couple of questions:
The anti roll bar drop link rods were replaced at the MOT just before I bought the car but I noticed the front end was knocking quite badly on the passenger side at the weekend. Having read the forum I checked the anti roll bar and it appears to have slipped - on the passenger side it looks like it is right against the car and it appears to be wearing away. I am assuming the mechanic wouldn't have left it like that and so it has moved in the 2 weeks I've owned it. It looks like the previous owner fitted power flex bushes and there appears to be quite a bit of corrosion on the bar itself. So I am looking for advice about the best thing to do. Is it possible to pull or push the bar back into the correct position and then from what I have read fit polo bushes to keep it in place, I have the A2 car jack and also a trolley jack but thats it - Is that enough to move the anti roll bar across. I imagine id have to undo the bush on one side, put the wheel back on and then repeat on the other side, move the bar into position (if it will move?) and then fit the new bushes. Does that sound logical or do I need more tools? if its that simple I'll have a go. Does anyone know where I can get the Polo bushes from?
The other option is replace the roll bar with the new type. I spoke to Preston Audi and they have quoted £350 for the bar and fitting or £135 just for the roll bar. I saw on eBay a couple of second hand roll bars for around £50. Would you advise going secondhand and can anyone point in the correct direction to find the part number for the updated version?
Also can anyone recommend a garage near Chorley that is good with A2s that will be able to fit it?
Bluetooth adapter - the Symphony 2 stereo has the in built 6 cd changer and also a slot in the boot for a further changer. I bought and fitted an Adapter Universe bluetooth adapter (it comes with a blue plug which fits into the end of the cd changer slot). According to the instructions I fitted the earth cable to a screw on the back on the stereo. the stereo recognises the adapter is fitted in so far as when I press the cd button twice it goes into multi changer mode. The blue adapter powers up and my iPhone sees it but it won't connect - there are several bleeps but thats about it and the phone looses connection. When the car is running there is a lot of noise through the stereo - the pitch alters with the throttle.
The bluetooth adapter gets very hot and I wondered I've missed a trick or whether anyone else could recommend an affordable blue tooth or aux adapter kit that works with my set up?
Sorry for the long questions !
Cheers Tom