A2 Hints and tips

[runboy]

Anybody got any interesting facts or tips (A2 related of course!) they wish to share with other A2 owners? If we get enough maybe we can set up a permanent FAQ section or suchlike.

We seem to have a steady stream of new readers so to have something permanent would be nice.

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Steve - 2002 1.4SE petrol, Silver, black/black interior, Then an identical replacement 2003 A2. Now a Toyota Corolla 1.6 T-Spirit

 

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I hate to be the one to torpedo a good initiatif (sp ?). But wasn't there something similair on the website ??

Anyway :

The diesel version is factory equipped with a Webasto Pre-Heater
The diesel has a straight gearknob where the petrol has a tilted one
Isolating the compartiment above the interiorlights greatly reduces interior noise.
The diesel has an impressive 80 Ah battery so feel free to jumpstart that neighbour !


Dennis de Held

Amulet Red 1.4 Tdi

 

[Jaffa]

Denis, can you explain the third of these a little more. When you say 'isolate' do you mean take it apart and shove insulation inside? Or am I just being stupid?

Please, let me know, if you would.

Thanks!

James

 

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quote:Originally posted by Jaffa

Denis, can you explain the third of these a little more. When you say 'isolate' do you mean take it apart and shove insulation inside? Or am I just being stupid?

No, you're right.

When it rains the A2 sounds like a trailer. So I removed the interiorlights and stuffed it full with isolation.
There is no isolation under it, beneath the backplane of the light is the roof.
So I isolated it and I also stuffed some under the suncreenvisors (accessible when the interior light backplane is removed.
The rain sounds less noisy then before !

I tried it with the rear interior lights but there wasn't enough space since my A2 is fitted with a telephon antenna on the roof.



Dennis de Held

Amulet Red 1.4 Tdi