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    Smoking TDi 75

    Although it passes the MOT emissions test, if I leave my car for a while say a couple of days, it smokes very badly for the first few miles. ( It was flagged on an mot a couple of years ago) Possible leaking injector?
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    Camshaft sensor

    Not strictly an Audi unit, but a neighbour has a non starting seat Ibiza. Plugged in the trusty VCDS and got this. Cleared the faults still no start so rescanned and got this. “1 Fault Found: 16725 - Camshaft Position Sensor (G40) P0341 - 008 - Implausible Signal - intermittent.” Any...
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    Ballpark figure?

    I need an off the car rear bumper painting, what’s a rough ballpark figure for the job, of prep and paint a unit?
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    Webasto and VCDS

    Problem with the scan of the Webasto. I am using the protocol as recommended by @PlasticMac The scan comes up with this which is not very helpful so what do I do now? Thanks for any inputs. Simon
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    Boot 12volt outlet.

    I know the traditional place for the boot mounted 12volt outlet is here However is there any reason why it should not be mounted on the opposite side?
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    Best procedure for tracing battery discharge.

    I have a battery drain problem. Battery is in good condition, but will discharge over a couple of days. No aftermarket mods fitted. No internal/boot/glove box light remains on. Scan shows CCCU failure to communicate with both front door module (intermittent) CCCU is 8Z0. 959 433 AF Rather than...
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    Possible door module failure

    Got a problem with a discharging battery. As scan show drivers door module failure to communicate intermittent. The door open DIS and fuel cap opening are also intermittent. I am planning to just disconnect the door module and see what happens regarding the battery charge. So electrical gurus...
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    Jaipur red Altrincham today.

    51 plate TDi in Altrincham this morning.
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    PDC retrofit

    Thinking of retrofitting a factory PDC. I wonder if there could be a complete “How to “ added by a kind member to the relevant section!
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    Motorway cruising.

    Straw pole. For more relaxed motorway cruising,in France (75Tdi, un chipped ATM.) what is the best option- longer 5th or 6speed box? cost is obviously a factor but not an overriding one. Thoughts please..
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    Rear stub axle bolts.

    Can it be confirmed that the (4) rear stub axle bolt torque is 30nm plus 90 degrees please. Thanks
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    Rear axle bolts.

    The long rear axle bolts. N90710501 are they stretch bolts or can they be reused?
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    Rear axle.

    Just dropped the rear axle.The thick big washer was on the inside of the bush. Reasonably certain if was like that from the factory. Looking at the parts diagram however it shows the washer on the outside. Am I missing something? I suppose it depends on which way the bush is inserted.
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    Hard touch /soft touch

    What year was the change over from hard to soft touch or vice versa?
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    Rear underbody heat shield.

    The two rear bits of crinkled aluminium seen to be missing from my car. Referring to the attached picture they are the two orange bits in front of the rear axle.I am looking for the part numbers. I suspect the left one is 8Z0825215A and the drivers side is 8Z0825216. could someone please...
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    Rear axle beam bushes

    Slowly working through the to do list on the car. The rear axle is going to have to come out so I intend to do the bushes at the same time. There seems to be very limited stock available. Anyone got a steer for a supply?
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    Wiring colours.

    I am retro fitting oval heated screenwash jets. The OCD in me would like the wiring to be OE. Can someone confirm the colours of the feed/earth to the heater please. I assume its brown for the earth and red for the live feed. Can some kind person confirm please.
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    One for the parts finders!

    I have removed the scuttle with the idea of upgrading to the round washer jets. I would like to replace the foam rubber insulation as shown in the picture. It runs the full width of the car. I am obviously looking in the wrong place as I can see no mention of it So can anyone help with a part...
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    Tdi intercooler support

    The support for the bottom intercooler pipe does not appear to be available, from Audi or AT 6N0145812A Is there a work around? Simon Photo from A2 Germany
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    What this supposed to attach to?

    The outlet for the Webasto is just pendant at the moment. How is supposed to be fixed?
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