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    Oh dear,..need a new radiator for the 1.6 Fsi.

    Well, you'd need the chip set AMD used, i could do this myself if i had another set of chips which i don't sadly, i say sadly as it's such a superb drive. It requires a socket which would need soldering into the board, then it's plug and play. I have never looked inside an A2 ecu but i wouldn't...
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    Oh dear,..need a new radiator for the 1.6 Fsi.

    We've almost done more miles in ours than your car shows in it's entirety, 😂 we still love driving it. It's such a good car, it would need to be otherwise i wouldn't put up with it and the usual A2 faults they all suffer with. You've got it all to come Mac, it's just around the corner sadly...
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    Finding and preparing a new to me AMF

    Great thread, wish there were more of these type of threads on here. 👍
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    Oh dear,..need a new radiator for the 1.6 Fsi.

    I doubt there's many FSI's that have got up to 140,000 miles like ours without serious mishap on here. Most seam to get scrapped by 110-120K for what are relatively minor problems albeit very annoying and no help from Audi in helping those who want to persevere with an A2. I'm determined to get...
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    Oh dear,..need a new radiator for the 1.6 Fsi.

    I will find out soon enough, this is what i bought and can return anytime up to 200 days with free return. Like i said fingers crossed. 😂 🙃 AKS DASIS 480037N Engine radiator 468 x 395 x 27 mm, Brazed cooling fins Article number: 480037N Submit a review Radiator type: Brazed cooling fins Core...
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    Oh dear,..need a new radiator for the 1.6 Fsi.

    Yes, those are the headers that hold the antifreeze and being plastic are not repairable.They are a clamp fit. The mechanic said the bottom of the radiator was split, i assume he means where it meets the headertank,once they swell or start to split thats it. The heat exchanger is aluminium but...
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    Oh dear,..need a new radiator for the 1.6 Fsi.

    There will be a aftermarket radiator for sure but my question specifically refers to has anyone had an experience of any other brand ie after market? . I've asked google the same info "best radiator for A2 Fsi"? And up comes AKS DASIS and NRF. I've ordered a AKS DASIS 480037N Engine...
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    Oh dear,..need a new radiator for the 1.6 Fsi.

    Mac, you can't repair plastic header tanked radiators.
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    Oh dear,..need a new radiator for the 1.6 Fsi.

    This morning i've had the Fsi diagnosed needing a new radiator. If you've followed my owners thread The Green Goddess you'd have read we have a water leak that has become progressively worse all of a sudden. I repaired the obvious T piece plastic union below the expansion bottle for a brass...
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    The Green Goddess

    Good news, the 10mm Brass union i ordered turned up. On removing the original plastic union it disintegrated as soon as i tried to take it apart, these things just rot out with the heat cycles of the Fsi. This left plastic sleave in each pipe which needed carefull removing before giving the...
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    The Green Goddess

    Bit frustrating at the moment, just looked @7Zap water-cooling for Fsi and i can't see a part no for this union. I'm looking for the 4 way or is it a 3 way plastic pipe/manifold pictured with the G13 pink clearly leaking. Anyone able to point to it's part no and where to get one in either...
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    The Green Goddess

    Well it was inevitable that Pine Green would need some serious money spending on her sooner rather than later. A new set of Continental Contact eco 5's - 185/50 16" and a genuine new NOX sensor from tradition has left not much change from a bag of sand this last week. Can't complain since we've...
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    Longer FSI 5th gear

    Regarding driving a factory A2 5th speed gearbox or any 6th speed gearbox who would stress an engine on low revs going up a steep hill, thats just incompetent driving. The same applies for the older 4 speed gearboxes we all used in the 70's and 80's until the 5th gear arrived. Having a genuine...
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    Longer FSI 5th gear

    Thats very nice and a unique looking A2 for sure. Your 6 speed conversion is something as a club we should try to replicate.
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    Longer FSI 5th gear

    Sounds very nice, i don't think i've seen a pic of the car.
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    Longer FSI 5th gear

    Very nice, i take it you agree it's a nice improvement over standard?
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    Longer FSI 5th gear

    Member - Petra had an fsi with a 6 speed gearbox fitted by Tony and conversion from Germany and by all accounts it was a joy to drive. If it equates to as Andrew mentions 80mph would be same noise level as 70mph that would be a big bonus. Imagine how quiet it would be cruising at 70mph but noise...
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    Nox Sensor replacement instructions 1.6FSI

    Great thread to come across as I'm now in need of a working Nox sensor for our car. I wonder if a source of new ones has been found by the experts on the forum? Jan 2008 when this thread started and £122.96 for a new Nox sensor seams like yesterday to me, if only they were still available for...
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    The Green Goddess

    Big thanks goes out to A2Steve for supplying the water hose needed to get us to the Wye above Hereford Saturday. Hose arrived Wednesday fitted latter that evening and tested over the next two days. It was something planned a while ago which wouldn't only have affected us but one of Anglings...
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    The Green Goddess

    Fantastic Ben, thanks for popping along with that excellent info, much appreciated!! I'll get one on order cheers!! :)
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