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Ages ago someone said they could switch off the A2’s alarm? Desperately need mine turned off as it is randomly sounding alarm. Just need it off. Completely understand it is probably a symptom of another issue but at this point that doesn’t matter just need alarm off. Any advice?

Hi, Motor Oil drips into ground when I try And top it up using the normal filler contraption - when I open The engine cover, I see A sort of shield covering the engine with 3 or so bolts sticking out of it… Can I remove Those bolts and lift the shield off and find an oil filling hole thingy...

The 2nd issue on my MOT is not a serious one, it is just a note or advisory item... their is a faint scratch on windshield from the bottom and it fades as you go further up the windshield... when I noticed it I inspected the wiper - I couldn't find any place where anything on the wiper...

Hello everyone... I haven't been on here in ages... busy with parental duties... kids started university in September and I'm getting back into my previous career before kids arrived... keeping busy... The A2 has been doing great... sailed through the previous MOT... This one there are a...

I’ve rung the AA for them to check the pressure but I’ve read it can commonly be a bad sensor that needs replacing… possibly could use oil top up but it’s prudent to have someone check the oil pressure? this is the oil pressure light, right? The photo is from the interweb as the light on my...

This warning “light” popped up very briefly... started car... was fiddling with Sat nav etc and heard beep, looked at screen and at first couldn’t recognise the symbol... it then disappeared and I thought, not sure what that was... drove to shops etc... came home... next day started car, was...

is it posible to lock the car but not enable the alarm? I want to turn off the audible alarm sound and possibly the blinking lights too if it is doable but most urgent is turning off the audible alarm. I hope this makes sense? I would like to still lock the car with the key fob but the alarm...

anything else I can have him change whilst he's at it? car is a 1.4 diesel thermostats? oil change? should I request a specific brand of kit for belt and water pump?

I reckon most garages hate it when customers say they want to supply the parts? people can bring in cheap unreliable parts and then want garage to deal with the hassle etc etc I'm sure there are other issues too... but when it comes to old classic cars like the A2 can we source parts...

Guy says they will try and reset the air bag light I’m sat in waiting room for 10 minutes and woman comes in with dipstick and says there is no oil in engine, can they add some to do the tests? Yes please do. Hang on, I had oil changed here previously... did they forget to put the plug on...

I gave a ride to a huge (tall & fat) coworker and when he got out of car I realised the Air Bag light (lit up text saying Air Bag) came on and has been on since... Will this fail mot ? I think it passed with this on last time but not sure Also, is there something under seat I can jiggle or...

my MOT is due this month... and... this is a messed up situation coupled with the fact that the employer hasn't handled this in an upfront way... I work at a 4 star hotel and I live in which means there is a cottage in the grounds that several management people share. they deduct 250 quid for...

Since my A2 has to get a jump start from The AA the other day my stereo has gone into safe mode and I’ve watched numerous YouTube videos on entering code to unlock it but every stereo in videos is slightly different model and none of the instructions work on my stereo... anyone got any tips?

is that after the AA dude came and gave me a jump start my drivers side electric window started working again... it had stopped working a couple weeks ago... on the down side I missed spending time with my daughters today... the AA dude says the alternator is working and charging the...

perhaps a matte black actually, glossy black isn't really cool in this situation? my A2 has black trim along the bottom... I just grabbed a random photo from the galleries here and spent 30 seconds painting in the bumper... maybe different colour panels is just trashy regardless? Or does it...

Was at 800 miles or so now it’s down to Service Due in 100 Miles... I can’t find my book with the stamps and it also lists what should be check etc at each service ... I did have it as I scanned it in when I bought the car and I think I posted it here... Anyway, car has 168,000 Miles now so...

I’ve been in love, er happily enjoying my 2nd A2 for some time now... Was at a bbq about a month ago when the girlfriend and I decided to make a dash to shop in the village for supplies... I let her drive so I could just run in grab needed items and dash out ... She starts the car and didn’t...

Is coming up end of March... it’s a 2001 1.4 tdi I think everything is ok on car except for service flap. I have to just tug at it to open it and close it has something is wrong with the thingy... I don’t care, I mean I’ll fix it eventually but is this something that will stop mot passing...

i used to drive at least an hour each way on empty country road at night to work (fast and rarely stopping) a day and 1 to 3 times a week 4 hour motorway trips twice a day and was getting 65 to 71 mpg i moved house and changed jobs and now drive about 2 minutes each way 1 or 2 times a week for...

ok, so it seems the worst of winter has passed and my fading battery survived and started although almost didn't a few times... but i still have the new battery waiting to be installed... so i don't have to worry about the old one failing... i went to take old battery out and it appears to be...