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Codes that have come back so far.... Wednesday,06,July,2022,11:42:52:63303 VCDS Version: Release 21.9.0 (x64) Running on Windows 10 x64 www.Ross-Tech.com Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: None Control Module Part Number: 8Z0 820 043 D Component and/or Version...

...part 2... The poly bushes are much easier to push in than trying to drag a normal bush in... Repeat the process on the other side... Can report that the knocking has gone and the car feels quite taught again :) On to the next issue... during one particularly warm day recently I...

Been a while since I have done an A2 related post as to be fair I haven't really used either the A2 or S3 that much over the "covid" years and beyond as I work from home... I have been spending the past few months doing remedial body work on the S3 as she fell foul of a common outer sill...

I had all Hydro-X stuff originally including the XD-5 pump/res... decided to go with the corsair stuff as it was more a 'complete' system and also managed to grab a few deals on the kit... its pretty nice gear tbh... gets a bit pricey for all the fittings though!! I wanted hardline and was...

Sorry dude.... lock down has killed any car related work tbh until recently.... both the A2 and the S3 are desperately in need of a clean (both are embarrassingly dirty)... I haven't been up at Bills at all for the past 12 months due to various reasons but I have actually got off my backside...

Thanks dude... its honestly not as difficult as its sounds... I should be posting up the cambelt change and oil pump drive change swap soon... not had the time to actually do the work but the car needs an oil change so I need to time that with the rest of the work... Thankfully the A2 doesn't...

Hi mate.... so far so good with the mount.. I don't do many miles these days but the juddering on start is gone and the initial vibrations have settle now that the mount has bedded in <tuffty/>

Already ordered ;) <tuffty/>

...part 2 When I replaced the uprights I stupidly left the offside hose support bracket on the old uprights.... the new hose was just sat on the upright once installed so would be rubbing... the MOT fellas would not be impressed with that and I would rather not have my hoses rub through after...

Today I sorted the brake hose issue... the joys of a 16 year old car with over 200k on the clock meant that I couldn't just change the hose... that would be too simple lol.. The offending hose.... ...and the joys of old cars... Wasn't holding much hope for that lot to come apart easily...

Did a few things today..... Discs were looking a little worse for wear and felt almost like they were warped so took advantage of the easter discount codes and got some decent replacements... Removed the old discs and pads... ...they were looking pretty nasty... Made sure I cleaned up the...

Oil change time again so decided to drop the sump and give it and the oil pickup a clean... fairly common issue in the 20v world so seemed worth a punt considering the old girl is at 208k miles.. The sump can be tricky to remove... there are 4 bolts flywheel side of which the middle two are...

Couple of bits turned up today so hooked them up on the test rig to check they all worked First the Bluetooth unit... Connected to the bench harness to check it over... ...a pretty good bargain at £55 Another bargain at £175 was this RNS-E Again hooked it all up and all was good here...

Wow... its been a fair old time since I have posted here but to be fair I haven't had anything to post about as the old girl has been doing what she does and gets me to work and back without drama... She's had a service including the fuel filter and I will be doing a belt in the new year as...

I needed a cheap daily to commute to a new job... always had a soft spot for the A2 and it ticked all the boxes for me... I don't do new cars... unless its an Aston... I like the cheap tax I love her marmite looks I love the fact the chassis and body panels are aluminium (like the S8 at the...

Nah.. not interested in a 4 banger for the A2... too much paper work lol... engine swaps are frowned upon insurance wise and I really rather like the 3 pot... Most modern tdi's are heavy... some 400 kilo's on the A2 so power to weight is in its favour... something pleasing about p*ssing a...

I looked at it but have been using Lightroom for years and feel comfortable with it.. I can use Photoshop to resize with no loss of quality using smart objects... the current CC subscription only costs me £8.50 a month for LR and PS so happy enough to carry on... I have done this on a few of my...

Thanks dude... That's the pdf is was looking around for earlier... I had seen it before but forgotten about the balance shafts on these engines... Disappointing but one less thing to worry about <tuffty/>

Now that I have stepped over the magic 200k mark I am left with a small dilemma... I love my A2... its perfect as a daily and a general run about... I love its marmite looks and its quirkiness... I have never owned a car with an engine that has as many miles as this... my S3 is at 132k now but...

Just stumbled across this... Nice one dude... just in the process of sourcing parts for a rebuild on mine... I have an engine ready to take apart and a turbo to use as a donor for a hybrid... also quite fancy the MYP gearbox too as my A2 spends most of its life on the motorway... What is the...