My S3 is shaking?

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Re: My S3 is shaking?

Post by Hopsta » Wed Jun 11, 2003 6:57 pm

Glad you got your car sorted, shame about the car getting damaged in the process. If you need a hand with names at the RAC then give me a shout [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Always check your nuts before you have a play ! [img]images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

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Re: My S3 is shaking?

Post by Mo_S3 » Wed Jun 11, 2003 8:44 pm

Glad uve got ur car back Riz, and that the fault was a simple known one. I bet u feel much better now. Read ur first post again and u'll see how tears were pouring out of ur eyes !!
Did u get the rac guy who wrecked ur truck to sign an admission of damage letter? It wud have been a wise thing to do. What was the extent of damage done to the car ?

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Re: My S3 is shaking?

Post by Riz_RS4 » Thu Jun 12, 2003 6:12 pm

Yep i was very upset, my car is my pride and joy [img]images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
If i was a millionaire maybe i wouldnt be so worried!
The damage is minimal a wee tiny crack in the plastic engine guard! [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] but its still there so i dont see why the RAC contractor`s should get away with it.
The first truck left as he couldnt really do anything, RAC told me to tell the second chap about the damage, he checked it and wrote it down on the pickup signoff sheet, damage inspected etc by previous pickup attempt.

the S3`s running perfectly [img]images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] except for the low mpg figures, anybody know where the boost controller is fitted to the DV if at all?
Image I`m just a hardcore petrol head :)

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Re: My S3 is shaking?

Post by Nige_RS4 » Mon Jun 23, 2003 1:34 pm

Riz what was that you were saying not so long ago ...
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Re: My S3 is shaking?

Post by Riz_RS4 » Tue Jun 24, 2003 8:55 pm

[img]images/graemlins/jump.gif[/img] Yup those were the words.......... i assumed that it was a faulty batch! as most failures on other S3`s happened early on in the cars life! [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img]
Image I`m just a hardcore petrol head :)

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