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Morning folks. I've been having some starting issues with my 2004 TDI90 and I had put a call out for a used starter in the 'wanted' as I wasn't 100% it was the starter itself. This morning however it was really struggling and I can see quite a lot of smoke from the body of the starter. It's...

I'm putting a small list together of second hand bits I need for our TDI's. Without jacking up my car and removing undertray to look, I know there is a broken wire hook style bracket bolted to/near the sump at the front which supports a hose. So I ask for the right thing, can members tell me if...

Real outside chance of being able to set anything up for this but thought I'd put the feelers out. I've been trying to set up a deal on some freshly painted 17" replica Le Mans wheels (wheels only) that are in Bromley but I'm up here in Coventry... they're just on the wrong side of London for...

After replacing a few worn and tired parts up front on my wife's TDI it still seems to have a very audible knocking sound when driving it. The knocking is particularly noticeable on bumpy roads (as you would expect) mainly to front near side... the sound is also there when coasting so feels like...

Hi all, Long post alert! ...my medium mileage TDI90 has had a few electrical gremlins since last year and the symptoms have got much worse this year - now everything is particularly erratic on startup and this is causing multiple systems to error and complete loss of battery power to the dash...

One for the bigger wheel gurus, is it possible to fit 17” 8J 5x100 wheels with offset ET35 ??... Obviously tyre choice is important too, not least because I’m fairly low on coilovers, but that can be tweaked a bit to accommodate. Am I going to have steering issues at 8J ET35? Kennedy.

Hi folks, I'm working on my tdi 90 and have removed the noisy rear hub/bearing assemblies without too much trouble. I have a few questions regarding the rebuild and fitting the new ones which despite a little digging I haven't really found conclusive answers; Q1) What's the correct grease for...

I'm planning a Cornwall road trip later this year and I might fit the genuine roof bars I have stashed in the attic so I can load more stuff on the roof. I was wondering what products are a good fit for the A2 for protecting the paint from rubbing and scratches around the anchoring points - a...

Hi all, In January I started a thread called 'Another TDI90 limp mode sufferer' following fairly consistent limp mode problems on my 90. I hadn't been hugely concerned about it until it happened again (on the way home from MOT!) but this time stayed in what seemed like limp mode. Long story...

Hi all. I am aware there are many current and old threads relating to limp mode related problems but my TDI90 is now displaying slightly different symptoms. I thought better to start another chat rather than hijack/resurrect somebody else's. The car is a well cared for 2004 TDI90 on 140K. I've...

Can someone help clarify this so I can get parts ordered for work being done later in the week... I'm having the rear disc brakes of my TDi90 completely overhauled and that includes having the hubs off to fit rear splash plates, I'm considering fitting new hub/bearings at this point as it...

Since replacing the front suspension I think I must have disturbed something on the N/S wheel, I have the brake pad warning light on. A previous owner/mechanic has cut off the connector and directly connected the wire to bypass the brake pad indicator which isn't ideal but has been fine since...

FK ST KW coilovers Non-KONI etc I've been hesitatant to post this thread as I'm aware there are a number of older and extensive posts regarding suspension, primarily for conventional damper and spring set ups. However, after reading heaps of posts including a lot of historical stuff on other...

Trusty Redex diesel treatment is on offer in Tesco at 2 quid a bottle for anyone who likes to keep a couple bottles in the boot! :) Kennedy.

I have one seized up caliper on the back of my TDI 90 that needs replacing quite soon and all the calipers/carriers have been poorly painted bright red by the previous owner so I'd like to change them all at some point. Is there really any difference in quality between say TRW to Pagid to the...

Hi guys, I've had a quick look about but couldn't see posts relating to the problem I had this weekend; I was going to fit my Vredestein collapsible spacesaver on the new bracket I bought from Audi but noticed the two holes at the top of the battery compartment had no threads to take the new...

Hi, I have a car with a resonably straight kit already fitted but it's fair to say it's not perfect so I need to do some maintenance. I've noticed that one of the side skirts is floating a bit under the doors so what ever adhesive used along that side has split or come away. It's not going to...

Hi guys. I'm getting nervous about running two family A2's with absolutely no back up wheels or spacesavers in either car or in the garage. The wheel setup on both is 195 45 17s... What wheel tyre setup is the collapsible Vredestein spacesaver compatible for? - aside from the above I'm...

Hi guys, I'm a bit of a regular at Edition38 and just wondered if any A2OC members were heading there? It's a great show although I imagine it's not for everyone... the standard of cars there however is utterly insane, clean like you have never seen before, next level. And if you like...

Hi guys. I got mixed up with fuel tonight and put in a few litres of BP Ultimate petrol thinking it was Ultimate diesel... realising my mistake I stopped quickly and filled the rest with standard diesel (before starting it) and took the decision to start it and run home just a few miles. It's a...