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A3 - S3 - RS 3 - TT - TTS - TT RS / 8P S3 ABS and ECU problems
Last post by sss3 - September 08, 2024, 10:00:10 PM
Problem with brakes, drive carefully to workshop.
I bought a remanufactured ABS controller, hill hold and all that stuff (1K0614517BE now a 1K0907379CE after a recall a couple years ago ), and now my problem is back.
Maybe there is an issue with the ABS controller, maybe with the ECU. It went away and came back, I am thinking electrical issues.
Is there any one in Auckland that could have a good shot at helping me with this?
Maybe I need to exercise the warranty in the remanufactured ABS controller, but that may not help.

(Here and general discussion)
#2
General Discussion / 8P S3 ABS and ECU problems
Last post by sss3 - September 08, 2024, 09:55:14 PM
Problem with brakes, drive carefully to workshop.
I bought a remanufactured ABS controller, hill hold and all that stuff (1K0614517BE now a 1K0907379CE after a recall a couple years ago ), and now my problem is back.
Maybe there is an issue with the ABS controller, maybe with the ECU. It went away and came back, I am thinking electrical issues.
Is there any one in Auckland that could have a good shot at helping me with this?
Maybe I need to exercise the warranty in the remanufactured ABS controller, but that may not help.

My 3rd Audi this one, had a 100 in Germany, a 90 quattro here in NZ, and now this S3 is trying to become a lemon on me.
#3
General Discussion / Re: Image hosting
Last post by thomas.dq - September 06, 2024, 04:55:53 PM
Yup, the forum limits have been lifted significantly so you should be able to upload many hi-res photos directly now.
#4
General Discussion / Re: Eurocity Napier goes into ...
Last post by RS ZWEI - September 06, 2024, 02:46:14 PM
#5
General Discussion / Re: Eurocity Napier goes into ...
Last post by Pristle - September 05, 2024, 09:35:20 PM
Quote from: schattenblau on May 08, 2024, 11:18:20 AMTaking bets on who will take VW/Audi/Skoda et al in the HB


Wingers ?
 

Not sure about Wingers, there's a massive bit of empty space on Gt South Rd in Greenlane.

Sign of the times?
#6
General Discussion / Re: Eurocity Napier goes into ...
Last post by rambo_005 - September 05, 2024, 08:11:52 PM
Bayswater it is
#7
Polo - Lupo - up! / Re: 6N2 Polo GTI
Last post by superfueler - September 02, 2024, 07:18:22 AM
Any new updates on this?
I see there's a black lupo GTI on TM, $8000. Prices are going upwards for good one's now.
#8
General Discussion / Re: YouTube gems........
Last post by superfueler - September 01, 2024, 01:02:04 PM
Drag race all the generations of golf GTI's.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXJR1JuDEU4
#9
General Discussion / Re: Favorite cars you may have...
Last post by brian - August 30, 2024, 12:14:03 PM
Quote from: Pristle on August 30, 2024, 11:32:43 AMI don't think the passage of time has affected the tint. That Shooting Brake design with the reliability of Ford's Essex motor was always an eye catcher and then the Elan was the muse for Mazda's MX5. Other then the fiasco of British auto electrical systems, they're timeless.
Contrary to popular opinion, I owned the Elan for 15 years (wish I still did) and it was completely reliable.
Mind you, I cannot stress enough, the importance of proper servicing!!
#10
General Discussion / Re: Favorite cars you may have...
Last post by Pristle - August 30, 2024, 11:32:43 AM
Quote from: brian on August 22, 2024, 05:53:10 PMI sometimes wonder if the passage of 45 years or so have given me rose tinted glasses but I do have fond memories of these two.
Perfect daily and a more than perfect weekend toy


I don't think the passage of time has affected the tint. That Shooting Brake design with the reliability of Ford's Essex motor was always an eye catcher and then the Elan was the muse for Mazda's MX5. Other then the fiasco of British auto electrical systems, they're timeless.