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  1. Pinkythelabrat

    Don’t drag me down - A2 aerodynamics

    The A2 here in the history of aerodynamic production car design...
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    Stolen Silver MT02 KDJ

    Just to let you know my silver Votex 1.4TDi was stolen last night in glasgow. Gutted. Alex. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Brake cylinder hex bolt size

    Hello there. Long time no post Does anyone know what size of bit is needed to undo the onset hex bolt holding on the wheel cylinder? It’s chewed. A torx 27 fits in, a hex 4 spins and a 5 won’t go in. I don’t want to push in case I wreck it! Help! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Squeaking brake pedal?

    Hello all, When I release the brake pedal it ‘squeeeeeeks’ a high pitched squeak up to the top. It definitely feels like it’s coming from the pedal not anything mechanical. Just lightly touching the pedal stops the ‘squeak’ and it resumes when I let off. I’ve tried lubricating what I can...
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    Parasitic battery drain -CCCU issue?

    Good afternoon, I’ve been having issues with my battery going flat in my 2002 TDi75 for a couple of years now. I think I’m at the point of trying a new CCCU unit to see if that helps but I’m hoping for some advice first. The battery will drop from completely charged (with a charger) to 12v...
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    Label files for VCDS measuring blocks

    Good afternoon, Does anyone have a label file for VCDS-lite for the CCCU measuring blocks? Mine are all blank and while I’m sure I could work them out with time I wondered if this had already been done before. I’ve got a registered copy and emailed ROSS Tech for support but I think we all...
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    Internal Panel Lights remain lit when car is locked

    Good morning. I posted this in ‘today I’ but thought I should create a new topic so I can ask for more help if needed and ‘hopefully’ add a conclusion when it’s sorted. The issue is that I noticed that my cigarette socket, asr button, light switch and heated seat controls glow red with the...
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    Rear brake drum adjustment on replacement

    Good afternoon, I’ve just replaced one of my rear brake drums and fitted the replacement after a little clean up. It was pretty snug but went on. Now it seems to have seized up. Is there an adjustment mechanism in there when you replace the drum? I couldn’t see one and the manual only said to...
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    Coolant leak at coolant temp sensor... again.

    My TDi75 is leaking coolant again and it seems to be from the back of the block where the coolant temperature sensor fits... again. This happened last year and I replaced the sensor and fiddly clip and that seemed to sort it. For a while. I’m assuming that’s the problem. Bad seal. Happy to...
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    Tdi75 exhaust hanging

    Good afternoon, Can anyone tell me if it is possible to remove part of the TDi exhaust? I think it’s all a single piece but is there a convenient point where it could be cut and reattached without unbolting from the engine? One of my hanger brackets has snapped and I was considering how...
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    Tdi75 rear springs and shocks - HELP!

    Good evening. I need some help! I’m sure the answers I need are on here but I cannot find them. My rear wheels are much closer to the arches than my fronts. They have also been scrubbing the wheel arches when the car is loaded with 2 adults and 2 kids and I hit a bump! The rear springs and...
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    Break down - help with diagnosis

    Afternoon. Today I... broke down. [emoji22] Driving in Ardnamurchan. No phone signal and 19.5miles from my destination on single track roads. I pulled off to the verge to avoid a Land Rover and when pulling back out of the verge (low speed, first gear, pulling uphill) there was a very loud...
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    Parasitic drain - what’s normal?

    My battery has been going pretty flat pretty quickly during lockdown - charging it once a week and it’s below 12v every time. I normally drive 70 miles a day, five days a week, so this hasn’t really been an issue before. It’s an 18 month old F18 85amp hour battery. A good un. I’ve got a TDi 75...
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    Glue for Votex kit

    Okay... maybe I’m being silly... but why does the Votex kit need glue? I’ve stuck on the front and back so far and they stay in place even without the screws... of which there are many! The gaps look fine and they are light! Unless the sides are completely different it looks like the screws...
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    Coolant level sensor replacement

    Good afternoon, I’m pretty sure my coolant level sensor is goosed. It hasn’t a clue when my car is low on coolant - stays fat and happy It may be me but it seems like the sensor is moulded into the expansion tank. Is the only way to service it to replace the whole tank? I was hoping to maybe...
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    Webasto electrical connector

    Help! I’m trying to refit the Webasto electrical connections on my TDi75 but the six pin plug won’t seat properly! I can see the catches at either side and got it off okay but just don’t seem to be able to push it down hard enough to latch! Does anyone know if I need to push something in to...
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    Insuring fixer-uppers and other projects

    Hello A2ers. I’m looking for any tips or tricks when it comes to insuring cars bought as second (or third or fourth) cars when the plan is to have them as fixer uppers. I just missed out an a super deal because I was checking I could get insurance at a reasonable price and someone got in...
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    16955 and stubborn check engine light

    My brake lights were only coming on intermittently I noticed and I was off to an MOT when I threw a 16955 - brake switch. I pulled the panels, removed the switch and used contact cleaner and a few vigorous pushes and put it back. Seemed good. All lights worked with each pedal push and the...
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    Too good to be true... tdi90

    Trying to convince my parents to ditch their 2002 Honda and get an A2 and a Tdi90 pops up less than 1 mile away for a silly low price. Am I being an optimistic mug? What does a blown turbo look like?... [emoji23] SP05JYA. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Hiss from engine bay with climate control

    Good afternoon, I have a worrying ‘hiss’ from the section of my TDi75 engine bay that I associate with aircon plumbing. The right hand side. I can now hear it while driving and I’m not sure if I could before so I want to know if anyone else has this and if it’s normal. It goes away when I...
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