1.4 petrol

Hello there, my alternator is stuck on rusted bushings (white arrow). Tapping the nut (grey arrow) with a hammer to push it out while bathing in wd40 did not really help. I am currently considering to get a proper rust removing penetrating oil, but I wonder if that will do any difference...

Noisy 1.4 petrols has been mentioned a few times, and I don’t think there has really been a clear guide to diagnose and fixing the various issues that can cause this (at least not all in one place) So I thought I could add what I know, and maybe some of the other experienced members of the...

Introduction: Hi all, I’m starting a thread here to document progress in restoring and upgrading my first A2, the details of which are as follows: Engine 1.4 Petrol (BBY) Year of manufacture 2002 (hence the project name) Mileage at purchase 71,000 Colour Cobalt Blue (LZ5Q) Spec SE...

Hi @here. I got a cold shower this morning as i went to start my AUA Engine A2, (which was under heavy rain during night), and it wont start. I managed to start it cranking for extended time and engine light came on. Car was running very rough, and revving it made it worse. I found a bit of...

Hi all, my 2001 aua engine randomly misfires in all 4 cylinders, and occasionally the rev counter fluctuates rapidly and the car seems to choke. Any advice??

Hi all, after 469km on a single trip my A2 reached another milestone.

Hello friends, my A2 i due for a major service this weekend. -New Luk clutch -New Cam belt and water pump -Cabin filter -Oil, air and petrol filter. -Castrol 10w40 oil. Any stuff that i should check during the time the car is open for the service? Thank you for all the advice's in the forum.

Hi everyone After musing on buying a petrol 1.4 does anyone have experience of tuning it? I don't think this has been recently answered and I would like to know if anyone has done this and can recommend it to improve the driveability of their A2. I've looked at chipping and gains seem to...

Hi all, after 4 years driving a Peugeot 407 and an impending bill on the horizon of £2400!! I decided it was time for a change of car, and fancied something much smaller and more individual. I viewed a couple of A2's this afternoon and purchased a 2001 1.4SE. Obviously, given its age it's a...