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- Sun Sep 10, 2017 6:39 pm
- Forum: S4 (B5 Typ 8D) 1997-2002
- Topic: Coming out of hibernation
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6233
Coming out of hibernation
I have an 2001 b5 S4 avant that has been in storage for 5 years. It's done 80k and starts fine and runs seemingly ok. I want to take it to a suitable specialist to have a full checkover and service/MOT etc. and get it back on the road. The car is in the Ross on Wye area. I can trailer it if necessar...
- Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:17 pm
- Forum: RS3 (8PA) 2011-2012
- Topic: Slow to change gear?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3901
Re: Slow to change gear?
Trip to dealer produced no answers for me on this. How long should it take for gearbox to adapt ? In drive it's is super smooth but manual is jerky especially on downshifts, but not consistent so I can't put a finger on what gear and revs combination exactly. I would say it is most common when trave...
- Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:06 pm
- Forum: RS3 (8PA) 2011-2012
- Topic: Brake vibration
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1463
Re: Brake vibration
Trip to dealer produced all new discs and pads. Have now carefully run them in again and will wait and see what happens next. Hopefully a one off.
- Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:14 pm
- Forum: RS3 (8PA) 2011-2012
- Topic: Slow to change gear?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3901
Re: Slow to change gear?
I also have some inconsistencies in the gear changes, mainly when manually changing. Car is booked in for next week for a check up
- Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:29 pm
- Forum: RS3 (8PA) 2011-2012
- Topic: Brake vibration
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1463
Brake vibration
I have a small but annoying vibration through the steering on light braking. It seems to be better on medium to hard brake application but depends on the road surface. There is no disernable reduction in brake performance. I have run the car in for 2000 miles, and not done any track or high speed ru...
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:06 pm
- Forum: RS3 (8PA) 2011-2012
- Topic: How many RS3's on here.
- Replies: 57
- Views: 13174
Re: How many RS3's on here.
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