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The coolant flange is one of the more common parts to fail on a 1.8T. I have witnessed three different situations where the original flange ...
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Due to the AWD design of the B6/B7, the front of the engine needs to be positioned in front of the front axle longitudinally. With the ...
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For many Audi & VW 1.8T owners, the stock diverter valve is prone to failure even under stock daily driving and the factory boost pressure ...
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A cost effective brake upgrade is to replace the single piston calipers with the two piston calipers that are found on many different Audi ...
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A common failure point in the VW/Audi family are the engine mounts. In order to reduce NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) transmitted ...
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Tired of looking at your outdated B6 key fob? Well, you're in luck! You can easily upgrade to a newer B7 key fob with simple hand tools and ...
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Modern fuel injected vehicles need a way to tell the computer how much air is coming into the engine in order to supply the appropriate ...
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I recently picked up a used Thor Skid Plate. A skid plate is nice to have if your car is lowered to protect the oil pan as well as other ...
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Oxygen sensors are a common fault after 100,000 miles on most any vehicle. My old B5 Audi A4 once needed the upstream (pre-cat) oxygen ...
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For many people, a turbocharger is a magical device that makes cool noises, and their car go faster. As Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear once ...
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