Thanks for the hints, folks. When I tested the multimeter against the fuse housings, I got a steady 12v output. When I tested it against both sides of the VR, I got 0.5v. I then tested the ends of both wires and got 0v (you can tell I know f all about auto electrics!!!). Therefore, I assume...

Just an unbranded bimetallic one from Craddocks... Dumb question, but am I right there are only 2 wires that connect to the voltage regulator? Certainly, that's all that we're connected when I pulled the dash out and I can't see any loose wires hanging around down the back that look like...

Hi folks, I have a 1984 S3 petrol. Whilst driving the other day, i noticed my fuel and temp gauges stop working. As the fuel gauge has been rather lazy since I bought the truck a few years ago, I wasn't too concerned, as I figured that the voltage stabiliser had finally packed up, so I fitted...

I got 63 (on the gps) out of my 4 speed 2.25 petrol S3 on the M3 one morning. I was drafting a lorry for ages, pulled out of his slipstream and slingshotted past him, like a bloody NASCAR! On a normal A road, I quite often see 55, but it's most comfortable at about 40 / 45 (my sphincter's...

Will do. It's time for a general service anyway, so I'll get him to look through everything

Sadly, the P&P venue I go to is pretty muddy (4x4WAC in Aldermaston), so it is nigh on impossible to avoid getting silty water into the drums. I like the idea of drilling out the holes to 10mm. Upon further investigation just now, it appears that I may have a leak somewhere in the...

Folks, I have a 1984 S3 that I like to take offroading as often as possible. However, after each trip, I end up having to take the truck back to the garage to get the brakes cleaned out and re-set, as the fronts stop working completely, meaning that it just drags the rear tyres under heavy...

Folks, Having spent the last couple of years getting the mechanicals really straight, the time has come for my S3 to receive some much needed tlc on the bodywork and interior. I am thinking about: New doors (the tops are close to rotted out) Bulkhead repair (it's got a couple of 5p sized...

The fuel line is well away from the top of the rad. I have double checked that. My strong suspicion is a clogged filter somewhere. I'll change the in line filter before the carb tomorrow, but can anyone point to how I access and clean the filter in the fuel pump on the bottom RHS of the engine?

Mine's a petrol. I've checked the routing of the fuel lines this evening and they are not too close to the engine block (they are all zip tied away from the top of the block). Looking at the inline filter in front of the carb, it is only ever less than 1/4 full of fuel (although, I've never had...

Hi folks, I have a 1984 S3 with a 2.25 petrol engine. Over the past few years, he has been absolutely, 100% reliable. However, today, I was sitting in traffic for about 30 minutes with the engine idling and then turned the engine off for 5 - 10 minutes. Come restarting it, it just wouldn't...

Our s3 88" is called "GRR" simply because his number plate is B125 GRR

I just hold my heater control valve open with a zip tie, as the cable is rusted through. Never had any issues with doing this whatsoever & get reasonable heat into the cabin (after a while!)

It occurs every time I go over an undulation in the road, or a bump, or turn a corner such that the body leans ever so slightly. It is somewhat intermittent in as far as I thought I had cured it by replacing the rear exhaust hanger which had rusted through & was allowing the exhaust to swing...

No. Not a sausage. There are no other adverse sounds / vibrations / occurences other than this "donk" and the associated knock through my left foot. Most wierd!!!

Not the hangers - they were tight as hell. Any other thoughts? It almost feels like there is something heavy swinging around underneath. I've been under the truck this afternoon, wiggling and trying to move everything, but it all seems really tight. Is there anything on top of the gearbox that...

I repaired the exhaust hanger that was rusted through a few weeks ago, so am pretty sure it's not that. I'll tighten the U bolts today to see if they have worked loose (we fitted para's not so long ago, so they could have worked loose). Failing that, it is in for a service next week, so I'll ask...

Hi folks, I have a late S3, 88". When I drive over undulations in the road, I get a strange bumping noise and associated knock on the underside of the driver's footwell. I've had the truck up on ramps to look underneath and everything appears to be tight and as it should. Has anyone...

That's an awful lot of doors to put on one truck. Are you sure you need them all?

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