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Is this FSi 03 plate? NJ03DRV If so this was my A2 for 13 years from 30k to 142K miles- if it looks as if it sits high it’s on Munro Reflex shocks and springs replaced around 100K miles. Originally it has Sports suspension which I think was 10mm lower from factory- it rides well. P

No - I had assumed that there should be a fuse present here in my FSi but it was not there, if you want to test if fan motor working remove the plug from the temperature sender at the radiator outlet (bottom hose) and the fan should cut in straight away, - make sure your arm / clothing can't...

Hi Kennedy, I can say after years of using the genuine bars on the A2 that they caused no effects or left no marks on the paint when correctly fitted and torqued with the key supplied then there shouldn't be a problem - providing car and feet of roof bars perfectly clean to begin with. The one...

Don't be disheartened, it will be possible to solve this. I had similar issue with my FSi, now sold - but ulitmatley needed new Radiator Fan as this wasn't kicking in. If you can hook up with a member with VCDS in your area they can do output tests which will check whetehr the fan controller can...

Hi Andy. Absolutely fantastic - thanks for taking the time to do this. So my figures look the same other than the readiness codes in block 30 where the second figure of 00011 is different - this may be the problem, that a signal isn't generated from somewhere - what I'm not sure of is if this...

I'm hoping a fellow FSi owner can help. I've recently had a new Pre-cat Lambda sensor fitted - Bosch direct fit equivalent for P/N 047906262 Unfortunately I continue to have poor running, fluctuating idle, loss of power when cruising / accellerating intermittently. Using VCDS Group...

Sorry to hear of your difficulties with the workshop today. I've had similar disappointing experiences with a UK Bosch Worskhop - I'm not sure what they have to do to get accredited and use the Bosch name but have found them expensive and not necessarily good at diagnosis. You're correct to say...

Thanks everyone, Parts on order £41 for the Guide Tube 8Z0 711 951C and £12 or so each for the cables to each side... Really grateful for your prompt reples and the write up referenced by Spike. I've benefitted so much from this forum - what a great community. :)

Evening all, Having just had rear calipers / carriers / discs / pads replaced I pulled the handbrake up whilst car parked on drive and it immediately went skyward. The handbrake had felt rather stiff since I purchased the care and I assumed that the persisting stiffness after the caliper...

ANYONE KNOW REPUTABLE HEAD SPECIALIST IN NEWCASTLE AREA ? Swift Motor Engineering at Westerhope are excellent and I'm sure would sort you out http://www.swiftmotorengineering.co.uk/find.html I'm you can keep it on the road.... let's not lose another one to the scrapyard, especially a...

Yes, this will cause the fan to cut in. But - this won't tell you whether it would cut in under other circumstances, so a better way to test is if you have access to VCDS plug in and run Output Tests which will go through and enable the fan controller - you'll hear it kick in. Fan failures...

Hi Jonathan, Like many on here I've chased misfires on my 1.6fsi (now 134000miles) and done injectors as well as all the components you have mentioned. I've got to thinking that my in tank fuel pump is suspect- this has 2 modes- one where the engine is cold or where under high load where it...

Hi, Regarding your rattle, usually with Isofix seats after clipping to the isofix hooks the main body of the child seat can then be slid along the isofix rails until it is very tight against the seat back - providing nothing in the way - e.g. head rest. sometimes once you've clipped seat to...

Try Swift Motor Engineering at Westerhope. 0191 2140056 They practically rebuilt my A2 - and am sure they'll have the knowledge and expertise to do a proper job at reasonable rates. Be prepared for a rant if it's an FSi engine... they hate them after working on mine and several others...

Looks like part where coolant pipe connects to the thermostat housing ? a break to the rigid part of the thermostat housing. see pic below pipe concerned attaches to piece pointing in 1o'clock direction on Right side of image regards, Pete

Hi Ian Just to add from my experience. Water in the footwell can also be caused by problems with door seals / misalignment of doors particularly if doors have suffered the hinge cracking described in other posts on this site. worth having a quick check of door alignment and closure before...

I've had fan failure on the FSi causing overheating / hot running and subsequent head failure. Thought initially Fan ECU but ultimately it was fan at fault. Pulling the connector on the temperature sender in the lower radiator hose should kickstart the fan or alternatively VCDS / VagCom can be...

I had a painstaking process of fixing this error. Primary catalyst was replaced and error still appeared. Ultimately, reason was burnt exhaust valves and head had to come off with all valves reseated and error subsequently fixed. Can't quite remember the details why this triggers the error...

I don't think 1.4 box would fit- when I replaced mine I tried to find an OEM / alternatvie to the Genuine part but the back box is fitted with a pressure release type valve on the 1.6 that the 1.4 doesn't have. Maybe 1.4 would physically fit and car would run but I'm not sure of effect on...

looking at the hose end there and the position of the break I'd be suspicious that a new thermostat housing may be needed as well as the hose. I've had a longstanding FSi slow leak only resolved by replacement of many components (at 110K miles) Radiator, Header tank, the hose / Y- piece you've...