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My mechanic is carrying out some repairs on my 1.4 75hp tdi and these two part numbers have popped up as a requirement. 8Z0199293R and 8Z0199294R Console parts ^ Are these available? I’ve read some old posts about the threads going bad because they’re aluminium and over time deteriorate /...

Hi all, I have done the glove test on the expansion tank and I am waiting - probably for ever - a sniff test to arrive to test the coolant for emission gases. The glove test gave a positive result when the car reached operating temeprature but, only in a mild manner did the glove give me the...

Can anyone suggest where I can get a rear axle beam at a reasonable price and in good condition? Today something broke quite spectacularly due to corrosion and the garage say I need a new rear axle beam which seems right. The thing that supports the spring on the rear has completely dropped and...

Hi all, I am in a bit of a pickle thus asking for help around here. Well here it goes. I would like to ask someone to forward me the following o-ring: https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/ajusa/8554336 from the UK to Cyprus. I will pay for the cost, postage and any troubles of course. I just cannot...

Article on the BBC website re people in shock over the fees to import items. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55734277 Besides VAT and duty there are fees charged by the courier for collecting the vat & duty. Post Office is £8, DHL is 2.5% minimum £11 and TNT a flat £4.31. However, vat is...

Helly fellow A2 lovers! Back in May, I've bought this little jewel: Isn't she lovely? Is 1.4 petrol and had 118,000 miles under her belt when I bought it. I knew that the rear axle is really rusty and I would need to replace it at some point in the near future, but I decided to postpone the...

Was on the phone today to the above and they have two a2 in for scrap. Could not get want i wanted but thought i would post it on the site for other members. Link below; http://www.car-transplants.co.uk/

The 'middle' cat on my A2 needs changing and the independent garage that I use is having trouble getting hold of the part for a 1.6 (apparently the part for a 1.4 is different?) They suggested ringing Audi and getting the part myself and then my garage can fit it but Audi have quoted me about...