Audi TT Mk1 Buyers Guide Including Common Faults And Issues
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2024
- In this video I try to cover most of the common faults, Issues and problems surrounding the Mk1 Audi tt.
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Absolutely brilliant video! I've had my 225 for nearly 14 years now. Mine has 190k+ miles and everything in this video is spot on!
Thanks James appreciate the comment. 190k miles of pleasure I’m sure haha. Bet it’s been awesome having it for 14 years. Such brilliant cars on the road.
@@TheParrottBros 😁 it's been an experience alright. I've never been bored driving it though and every time I get out and walk away....I always look back and admire it.
James Finn that’s how you know you’ve brought the right car! That glance back 👌🏻
I have 2 and wish I could own 3 more!
My 2 grey babies: czcams.com/video/XPBh8omFZIU/video.html
Do you have a problem with the oil consumption? I heard that this engine likes to "eat" oil.
Really useful pointers here, especially for first time tt buyers. Just like to add a couple of minor things. The covers on the climate control switches are often either missing or broken and replacements are extortionate. Also the bose amp regularly fails and as a consequence the music only gets to be heard from the front speakers that are driven from the head unit.
Man Shed funny you should say that when I brought my car it was missing the left button cover. £20 for a tiny button cover!! Felt like I’d had my pants pulled down when buying a replacement 😂. The Bose thing is a great shout, I’ve not had that issue before. But makes sense and when it works it’s very good so worth checking. Thanks for watching and commenting as always dude 👍🏻
I dont own & never considered one until wheeler dealers then found ur libary
200,000 miles=321,000 kms
Thats incredible & ur car looks amazing
Mc Kav The Audi TT community really is a great one, plenty of help and support out there between the Facebook groups, the forum and friends. If you don’t mind doing a little bit of maintenance yourself then they are a brilliant car. Thanks my car is slowly becoming great again haha
Another common issues on TT MK1 (now that they are all older) is the throttle body position sensor becoming inaccurate. You can only really tell on a test drive. Possibly with a fault code if it gets too bad.
When you drive the symptoms are that pushing the throttle a little bit produces a lot more power/acceleration than you expect...where pushing the pedal 25-33% can already essentially give you full power, so that pushing the pedal more seems to not do anything. This symptom will eventually lead you to a P1335 (Engine Torque Monitoring 2 Control Limit Exceeded) when driving with partial throttle. This is because the ECU thinks you throttle is quite closed when in fact it is actually open...this in turn means your turbo will make boost which your ECU isn't expecting and so it throws this fault. When thrown, your ECU will not allow you to open the throttle or rev over ~1200. Basically you can limp off the the side of the road...or be a man and turn the engine off and on again whole driving.
Other issues in the engine bay I've encountered often now on MK1 TTs are the intake temperature sensor getting inaccurate. This is ESPECIALLY true with open/cone air filters when combined with not converting to a catch-can system for the PCV. This doesn't produce errors typically, but when your engine thinks the air going into it is 50C with the other TT MK1 sitting next to it saying 20C then it will affect the fuel trim. It can cause slight hesitation when going to full-throttle and also the higher temps will make your ECU retard timing a little which will kill some of your power. I suppose if the sensor gets completely clogged with dirt it might throw a fault. Typically it doesn't as driving with full-throttle sort of prevents too much build-up so it just shows a higher temperature and kills some of your power.
This is a big help thank you for being so detailed, This is one of my dream cars, finally looking at getting one this year hopefully
Oliver Rose thanks for the kind words. Good luck on getting a TT, any questions drop me a message
Great stuff! Your videos are very informative and led me to many great sites and products to both beautify and maintain my 3.2 V6 TT! Only discovered you a couple of days ago, already got the engine bay bolts, and a couple of other things ordered that I didn’t know about or where to find ‘em. Thanks guys, keep it up!
Thanks appreciate the kind words and if you ever want to know anything drop me a message
great video, I have been somewhat restoring a mk1 TT which was in a horrific state but still too good to go to the big scrap heap in the sky. this has given me a few bits to go over before i sell it on keep doing what your doing!
hope to be on your level on CZcams one day!
Jason
Thank you for the kind words, that’s pretty much the state of mine when I first purchased it. Most would have walked away but i just couldn’t.
If your on Facebook send me some pics would love to see it.
Thanks
Thank you very much for this video, I'm currently on the look out for a reasonably priced MK1 TT.
This video has given me the confidence of knowing what to look out for. Thank You again.
Thank you for the kind words, there are still some gems out there you just have to look a little harder, good luck and if you need any help you know where to find me
Excellent as always. Invaluable advice and fabulous vlog. Thanks 😊 🙏
Thank you very much, appreciate the ongoing support and thought it would be a good video for new owners / prospective owners
Super video, informative, genuine and entertaining all at once. Some real valuable insights and as others point out here "spot on" thanks!
Thanks Andy, hope you find the perfect tt as guessing your on the prowl.... I’ll await the links 😉
This is a really helpful, and really well presented, guide to what to look for in a used Mk1 TT. I'm currently looking for a used 225 TT and my budget means that most of the cars I'm looking at are around 20 years old and have done around 100K, give or take - I'll be looking at them more closely than I would've done if it wasnt for your guide. So, many thanks!
Thanks for the kind words, this guide should allow you to avoid the bad ones and allow you to get a deal hopefully On a nice one 😊
Just bought a 225, things that need fixed increasing all the but it if nice to drive. Great video, keep the content coming as it really helps.
Brilliant! Yeah the are a fantastic drive, plenty more content coming. Just a disclaimer that watching my channel may affect your wallet 😂
Spent a good few hours watching your TT guides, will be collecting my 225 TT next week, thanks for all the invaluable info.👍👍👍
Wicked, what colour and spec did you go for? Any questions drop me a message
@@TheParrottBrosThanks, It’s a Grey BAM 225BHP Convertible, just had Cambelt & Waterpump done, comes with a stack of history, will be watching plenty more on your Channel soon, cheers.
Phil Armstrong sounds like a nice one, look forward to seeing pics of it 👌🏻
I am potentially buying my first TT today…this video is so helpful!!!
Thanks glad it is getting put to good use
This guy is awesome I just got a 2001 audi tt quattro 225 and it's awesome thanks man
fantastic. im looking for a TT for a weekend/ track car. I literally got ALL the info i need here. Thank you for the great content
ricardo small it’s my pleasure, thanks for watching
I’m also looking for a TT with haldex to swap a 2.0 stroker awp into. I totaled my gti so ima salvage the motor stroke it and throw it in. I was going to get another gti but I decided I wanted awd especially pushing 550-600hp I want it to hook not spin. I honestly was thinking about importing a right hand drive TT from Europe. They are so dirt cheap over there even paying for shipping you can save money still.
Hi, any chance that you could extend your videos to include the Audi TTS range. Your extensive technical knowledge of TT's will, I'm sure, apply to many aspects of the TTS as well.
That countryside you are driving through is fantastic.
The biggest thanks to you, just made that list. Ive had mine for about 4 months, just like you said runs common TT issues. And yes she's a 225
its my pleasure to help other suffers... i mean happy tt owners :)
Man O man!
How haven’t I seen this video.
From all your videos, this one is especially great.🤓
So concise and thorough.
Again I’ll say it... I’ve learnedso much from your video uploads.
Thank you!
🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀🍀🍀😎
You and me both, every day is a school day when you own a TT 😂😂
Thanks for the kind words, makes the page worth while 😊
Great information. Around the 7 min mark you mention doors dropping. I have the same paint rub in the same place , and found it to be the door card had been off at some point , and not replaced correctly. Thus the end trim rubbing on the bodywork, not the actual door dropping. Worth a check 👍
Thanks for that, funnily enough someone else also mentioned this and your right it’s that rubber trim with the reflector that’s not mounted up correctly.
That’s what I love about the car community, we help each either. Thanks for the comment 👌🏻
Mine did the same! Its very hard to push the rubber back in.
Excellent video I'm joining the TT family as well! @29:43 how awesome that a blue Audi TT rides by
I really enjoy your words of wisdom on the Audi TT.
thanks appreciate the comment
Great video! Lot of essential info before buying TT which I just planning right now.
Regarding headlights could always try toothpaste and old woolen sock.
I did it to many cars and results are shocking.
My friends polo failed MOT as headlights were very bad.
They can't believe that is was same headlights when she was back next day.
It is only few minutes job and will save you lot of money.
Thank you, plenty out there just make sure you do your checks and try not to get swayed by how good it looks if it doesn’t feel right or the list is just too long.
Headlights wise I’ve heard that works, personally I’ve never tried. Usually for the best results I go through grades of wet sanding then machine polish back upto a smooth finish then lacquer for UV protection
Hey man, nice video as always. What have you done with your exhaust? Your car sounds mad nice.
Thanks buddy, appreciate the ongoing channel support. It’s a pipewerx 3” down pipe and sports cat, then a custom cat back with only one small back box feeding the 2 tail pipes. Little bit too noisy for track tho going to need to get it adapted 😂
I'm going to check out a 2001 tomorrow. It's pretty low miles and clean in the pictures, but I'm going to use your guide for those niche things. Thanks for doing this!
Good luck, let me know how you get on
Great knowledge, I wish I knew someone as knowledgeable with cars!
Thank you
Great video! Thanks for the information, going to see a TT tonight for my girlfriend, she ALWAYS wanted one! It’s an eBay win so as long as it’s as described and you have pointed out the important points!
All the best, cheers
At least you are going there knowing what to look for and get a rough idea of how good a car is, any questions just shoot me a message
good luck!
Amazing video well done👏🏼 Do you have a video that covers the 3.2 engine only? thanks
Thanks for the video bud considering one of these for my 1st track car either this or an r53
What’s up bro? Went to view a v6 today and thanks to your informative video I just that junk where it was. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Good man, better to walk away with the money still in your pocket than a headache car that youll regret buying and put you off tt's
Another excellent video well done!
Jeff0000 thanks for the ongoing support 👍🏻
Thank you. Very helpful.
Glad to hear it!
Great video, thanks 👍
Simon Wade thanks for watching and commenting 👌🏻
Another great vid...always appreciate your TT knowledge!
John Holodnick thanks for the comment and the ongoing channel support John
@@TheParrottBros I've spent $5 K for the car and another $5K in parts/labor. 🤣
@@johnnycashh7148 haha after i had spent more than the car cost me i stopped counting.... but if my partner asks its always less that the real figure haha
@@TheParrottBros Haha...yep, keep em rolling!!
Watched this a day too late since i got my 180 just yesterday morning. It needs some works but it'll hopefully be allright
My tt roadster 1.8 has just started to get brake squeel when applying brake pedal.need to check sounds like its comming from the back.informative vid carl from cov.
Could just need to drop the pads out and re grease the ears and where it gets pushed by piston. Thanks for watching as always Carl
Excellent: thank you.
Very informative and detailed
Keep the good work going
I’m thinking of buying a TT SOON
Ps
I love the beard 😍
At least now if you go to buy one your eyes are open and you’ve got plenty to barter with. And thanks appreciate that. Been growing it a couple years haha
@@TheParrottBros many thanks 🙏🏼 to you
Thank you for this video my brother
My pleasure, good luck with your hunt. If you want me to look over any adverts just drop me a message
My AUQ engine is running super rich. I’m going to do a small video and do the O2 sensors first. I’ve done all of the tubes and pipes in the engine bay so I’ve eliminated that.
great video. going to Check out a 2000 1.8T this weekend. Looks clean but this video will be a huge help. Thanks, mate👍
Glad its still getting put to good use, your welcome to send me over a link and ill take a look and provide pointers if youd like
Thanks very much for your vid I’ve just bought a high miler front wheel drive roadster I’m getting on a bit now so just looking for a bit of bald head burning 😂and something to tinker with ,I will be watching your channel in depth for some fix it tips 👍👨🏻🏭
😂😂😂 bald head burning! Welcome aboard the tt journey, any questions you know where I am
May 7th 2021....I'm buying a 2002 TT Roadster 225hp Quatro tomorrow. Thanks for the virtual test drive from the "back seat". I don't know whether to be excited or depressed at the variety of things at 120k that can potentially be expensive in a little sexy car. It's extra clean and insurance in New Mexico is fairly cheap.
I'm going for it! Asking price is $5700 USD.
Let us know how you get on, at least knowing all the main issues let’s you go into the purchase with your eyes open rather that buying what you think is an alright car 😂
This is an excellent, to the point, checklist. Looking at a 180 in two days time. This will help extensively, myself being a newbie to the TT. Top marks fella. Have subscribed with notifications on. Cheers :)
Welcome aboard, let me know how it goes, fingers crossed it’s a good one
Excellent video! Anyone in the market should take this with them! Well done and thank you!
Thank you for the kind words. I was hoping to share information that anyone could use to know what they are buying when they go to look at a MK1 tt. They are brilliant cars but it is worth checking all the known faults. That way you are not taking on a project car haha. Thanks for watching 😊
thank you for your help bro ❤️❤️
Happy to help
Going to look two cars over in the coming days, and this will be very helpful in sorting any common areas of concern. Thank you !
Brilliant, let me know how you get on
did you get one ???? hows it been ????? (milage /age ? )
@@adrianstealth340 yes. 03, 255 6M. 151k. Been taken care of fairly well. Passed the big tests a few items planned for spring, polybush the suspension bits and lots of cleanup underhood and undercarriage. Fun car I love it.
@@adrianstealth340 even I bought one last week 😂😂
In about an hour seeing a 180 mk1. This checklist is so handy as it's my first car. Thank you!
Brilliant, welcome aboard
Did you end up buying it?? If so how you getting on!
@@josh-kd4gb i did, enjoyed it for a yer, took it off the road to add new clutch and now back on the road this summer
Really Comprehensive Buyers Guide. Great work. Are the Xenon Headlight units (Where fitted ) Reliable/ expensive to replace?
1881Gordon the lamps are not too expensive to buy new, the rest as long as you are happy to buy from breakers etc are cheap as chips. Pretty reliable too. Thanks for the comment
Nice one bro ✌️
Artby Elmzstreet cheers fella! Thanks for supporting the channel as always
I swear the non working washers isn’t a MOT failure if the vehicle is older than 2009. The list spot on. I got mine last year.
Possibly, i knoe they changed the rules recently but good to check they work or not i guess if they are fitted, always a great haggling tip either way :)
I noticed in some of the newer rules that discs and pads in brakes can't be missing now!
Thank you I’ve viewed a TT Quattro today & know nothing about cars this is very helpful but gosh there’s a lot to take in 😅
Glad it was helpful! Hope you find a car you are looking for if you'd like to send me some links I would be more than happy to look over them and give you some pointers
Have a video on adjusting the doors? Thanks 👍
Great video, thank you! Meguiar's makes a kit for the headlights that you can do yourself, I did it on my daughters Beetle and it turned out great.
@@unidax8708 try local junk yards, craigslist or people parting out cars on FB marketplace.
Thank you this helped me very much i was checking out tt a few days ago and it looked like its in great condition but i watched this video and i realised it was horrible so now i have other one thats better again thanks 😃 oh and your beard is majestic 👍🤣
Why thank you, been growing it for what seems like forever now!
Glad this video has got your eyes open to whats out there and hope you get a nice one
Nice video👍🏻👍🏻
Scott Dennis thanks fella, appreciate the ongoing support 👍🏻
Not a bad little vid this Dom for someone with zero knowledge wanting to get into these cars 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Andrew Hodgson thanks Andrew appreciate the comment 👌🏻
that would be me
hey man thanks for the vid i am thinking about buying a tt as a third car. What rims are these they look bigger than standard are they from an a8? looks beautiful!
Thanks bro
I did not expect that many problems with the tt !!!!
Most are fine, this is just a list of possible issues with a 20+ year old car, im sure if you look at other models of the same era they will likely be similar :)
Can you cover issues with the master/slave cylinders as well as maybe tutorials on getting to those, possibly reaching the clutch itself as well.
Great video, thanks. Realy helpfull. Though im issing 1 crucial item. TTs before 2001 seaminly are harder to chiptune then TTs from 2001 and up. Which chassis numbers etc would be hard and which would be easy to chip would be realy interesting to know. (still havent figured it out here).
Great vid m8 helpful for potential new TT owners , mine is 20 yrs old 225 bam with 77k, booked in for Pipe werx downpipe install and a remap going to treat the old girl still enjoy driving the TT and working on it, huge amount starting to get broken for parts now.
You will enjoy driving it even more after the down pipe and map, Say hi to pipewerx if they are the ones fitting the down pipe, lovely company to deal with. They have got to that rock bottom price where they are like you say being broken as they are worth more in parts than as a car! wont be like that forever though im sure.
@@TheParrottBros I`m sure the value will increase with time, got a good deal on the remap looking forward to it few more mods planned in the near future.
Rek73 it’s like Pringles, once you pop you just can’t stop. I brought my car with the intent of restoring back to original.... that lasted a month haha. But wouldn’t change a thing haha
@@TheParrottBros You can't keep them stock, no way. There's no point anymore, they're 20 years old. Might as well enjoy them while they last.
Dimitris T I like to call modifying my tt the oem+ option 😂
What code reader(s) do you suggest that you can purchase online? Thanks for another excellent video! Hope to make it over the pond again in April 2021.
Peter Pontius ive heard a lot of good things about obdeleven it’s a Bluetooth one you can use via your phone. If you want a plug in handset I would look on amazon for one with a good review in your county as plenty of good cheap options. I use vcds with a rosstech lead but it’s a 200-250£
Cool water problems. Expansion barrel or hoses to and from the barrel
Your video is FANTASTICand I am seriously thinking about buying a Mk1 225, but what years do you recommend?
Subscribed to your Channel 5STARS!!
Hey buddy, thanks for the kind words, if your after a 225 i would go for a ‘bam’ engine, it’s a newer engine with no egr, no secondary air pump etc ( less to go wrong )
They are 2001 onwards. If you can find a well looked after one with decent service history and record of cam belts etc you’ll be fine
Nice guide man! I’ve got that yellow light on the left side of the cluster turned on as well, how did you come to fix that? Cuz Idk what the issue might be. I believe that it could be the quattro fluid that needs to be changed, cuz I have my tt for about 3 months only and I don’t think the last owner have done it.
Thanks man🤙🏼
Thanks buddy, it could be a number of things from maf to a wheel sensor, Haldex etc. Get it plugged into car diagnostics or a code reader and see what’s going on is the best way. Are you enjoying it?
I really appreciate the video. I'm looking to buy a 225 TT convertible from a friend of a friend. Haven't seen it in person yet, but the exterior pictures look nice. Might get it for 3 grand, so I'm pretty serious about getting a fun second car.
Very nice indeed, make sure you buy with your eyes and not your heart ;)
@@TheParrottBros Thanks! The owner is letting me take it this weekend to try it out. I'll use my time searching for anything that stands out.
I'm kinda concerned that they told me the radiator was replaced last year. As I understand it, once you have cooling issues, they tend to keep having issues.
Very nice 👍.
Thank you
Another excellent guide my friend,..the temperature and fuel gauges on my car work but are not illuminating when the lights are on..is this an easy fix or do i need replacements?
Thank you very much, and I’ve never had to do it but I believe you can just change the bulbs if you put your clocks out they should have replaceable bulbs for each area, as I have seen people change the colour of them in the past
Great video as always - I’ve recently had the windscreen wipers fail on mine and I heard that’s a pretty common problem too? Cheers for keeping up the content 😀
Thats a good one, i didn't mention it as hoped people would check if they work on all cars but have heard people say that they only work on one of the many speeds haha, thanks for supporting the channel as always :)
great vid!!!!
Thank you
The Parrott Bro’s off to check out this, what do u think? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373188576818
lookin 4 a tt , excellent vid learnt alot to look out for , cheers
Brilliant, glad you enjoyed and learnt that’s the aim. You will have to check back in when you get one
My 2003 Quattro with 84k on the clock has done well since I maintain and service per Audis recommendations. Has the bad pixel display but I just ignore it and get gas when close to 300 miles. Pretty darn good car!
Sounds like you have it well sussed mate, the pixels are just an annoyance, the worst part is when it affects the clock dials them selves. The noggy speedo goes Awol sometimes 😆
Hello !!!! Finally I've bought my dream Audi TT in silver and now I want to start making this car a beauty:). I have a question about tailight issue that you mentioned at 8:44. In my car I have a lot of scratches on it ( I mean on this round little piece)... Can you give me any advice how to fix it. By the way you are doing great job making those videos. Thumbs Up
Congratulations and welcome aboard!!
The likelihood is someone’s probably had a go at scratching it off. You may find getting a new light might be easier if they are deep scratches.
Feel free to email me pics and I can advise new steps. Email address in video description 👌🏻
Again thanks for this guide.
I picking my 180 project on Monday!
I done all your checks and all fine except ESP light on (did not checked the fuse yet).
What you will recommend first... VAG scan etc?
By the way ESP icon is covered from inside!!! ...only see part of it if you know where to look.
Again I noticed it only thanks to your video.
Best thing you can do is get a full vcds scan for sure, glad you put the video to good use. I expect you likely will have a abs sensor issue or similar
Lot to check, be there a week me and still have no clue haha
Good vid
Great video as always bud on the standard 150bhp tt what sort of boost should that be showing
Thanks for the support, you know wjhat i would say 7-10psi but i will double check and get back to you on that one as not 100%
@@TheParrottBros
Cheers for the reply mate appreciated it
in the last 10 years, I have had to remove the clutch peddle and replace the thin pressed over tab that pushes against the master cylinder, they are thin and only spot welded . I have had to replace the hazard switch, rear wind deflector drive belt, driver power window cable pulley, rocker cover gasket, re glue the rear glass window (roadster) grease gear shift linkages.
200 Audi Quattro TT 225hp 6sp manual. tan baseball stitch interior. dark green paint, almost 200,000 km on the clock. in Australia.
Geoff Chapman sounds like it’s weathered the same as most, green and tan is probably my most favourite combo, bet it’s lovely having a roadster in aus! Thanks for the comment
I first had a 225, and now a 180, got the 180 for 300 dollars with a broken turbo. I gotta say they almost run the same due to the extra weight of the Haldex. Alot of people think that is all time Awd but it is not. It engages upon wheel spin basically only on gravel or dirt really. My old Awd would spin the same as my 180 on launch. Short story long don't overlook the 180 if you are on a budget and find one cheap. Still a fun car
180’s are great fun, not to be overlooked for sure. And less to go wrong if 2wd haha. Besides the exhaust and possibly xenon lights they are usually the same visually
Great video Dom somethink everyone should watch before buying a TT , hope you’re well fella keep up the good work 👊🏻
Thanks Colin appreciate the ongoing channel support means a lot. Hope it helps new buyers steer clear of the cars destined for breaking ayy or gets them a better deal :)
Great video, I will need to get my clutch done soon as it’s started to slip, is there anything you would recommend doing whilst it’s out
Thanks buddy, depends on what you want from the car, if your gonna be dropping subframe and haven’t already then the lower arms are much better with poly bushes, clutch wise just clutch and slave,
Clutch is my next project and I think I will be going down the same road I done with a mk4 golf gti solid flywheel it truly was night and day compared to the duel flywheel one noticeable change is the torque it was unbelievable compared to the original it was one of the best mods I done on the mk4
A most interesting and informative video. The number of possible problems is scary. I had to buy a replacement key ( a lot more than £250.) My headlights needed refurbishing and, as there was very little paperwork with the car, I had the cambelt and water pump changed (the cost was eye-watering.) There was no owners manual, of course, a quick look on e-bay shows that people remove these and sell them separately (what's the matter with folk: the manual is part of the damn car.) Mine's done just over 100,000 miles, I wonder how many miles should the 1.8 engine cover before it's totally finished?
Its unbelievable that still to this day cars are sold without service history, that people dont keep receipts and service info. And the owners manual is a basic necessity!! every car should have one just for info on regular maintenance checks. My 1.8T is on 185K miles uk, i have heard of many with in excess of 200K without issue, generally speaking if well kept the engines can run and run
@@TheParrottBros This is so reassuring. I do take care of the car and drive it carefully. I try not to use it for very short journeys. My aim is to keep it for a number of years as long as it keeps running. Thank you for your reply.
I own a tt mk1 Quattro and, while watching this video every time you say that a piece is prone to fail, I remember my tt and I realize, oh damn all of these failed in my car😂. I inherited the car from my dad so I gotta start working on it soon
Haha thats awesome! people often ask me to give their car a look over and point out any issues always ends up being the common failure points haha 😅
I feel like this video has been tailor made for me for when I am looking for a TT 😀 cheers Dom!
Mohammed Abdul Wahhaab haha who said it isn’t? I’ve been meaning to do one for a while as there wasn’t a great one there then you reminded me when you said about possibly wanting one
like that blue
It’s a very popular colour, Nogaro blue 😊
Bought my first car which is a 180 mk1. It burns some oil none of the gage cluster works except the screen, the doors have fallen and the interior light won't shut off. Other then minor body damage aka little dents I think I'm good.
I've seen dropped doors on many a VW and Audi (and on many other makes), usually due to wear in the hinges caused by poor greasing. I normally correct this by putting a large piece of wood under the rear of the door (preferably on the inside rather than the lower edge) to spread the load, then carefully jacking it up with a trolley jack. You need to keep the door as close as possible to the "closed" position, and don't let it fly outwards. You also need to lift the door further than you might expect, so that it drops into the correct position once the trolley jack is lowered. Do it by degrees, checking each time. You are actually distorting the bodywork slightly to compensate for the wear in the hinges, so be very careful. When you get the alignment right, it's very satisfying as the doors close easily with that famous VAG "clunk". Grease the hinges frequently thereafter with spray grease to minimise further wear.
That’s a ridiculous way to fix an issue that can be shimmed away easily
Hello Parrot Bro,
i bought an Audi TT 8N today in green. I am located in the South of Germany. You probably know that the rear light has a different color for the reverse light on one side. Maybe you have the possibility to get me a UK rear light for the left?
If you organize TT meetings at your place, then I'm willing to combine that with a vacation.
best regards from Munich
Could you link me to your fault code reader/diagnoser tool?
Nice video, a long one this time, loads of good info
Thanks for watching & commenting. Yeah thought I would go into depth on this one as it’s an important one for those who want to get into the tt world and should take a lot of good info away with them
My “Gear-Selector” pin broke inside my Gear-Box of my Manual-Transmission, MK1, Audi, TT, 225. It appears to be a “Common Problem” with the Vehicle, loosing “Reverse”, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, “Gear” - there are more than a few Videos here on CZcams outlining this ‘Common Problem’.
I’ve contacted multiple mechanic shops here in my State (U.S.A.), but no one wants to work on my TT, to get it fixed.
I don’t want to buy another Gear-Box, just get the pin replaced.. What would you recommend I do?
Your AIR BAG light disconnected, it does not illuminate at all. How did you disable it?
I have aftermarket side skirts. That were on my car when I bought it. They look good but with a lowered tt or coils I think the stock side skirts look the best to be honest but only when lowered not stock ride height
Yeah I know what you mean, the votex kit looks great but if you are at the skirts are a little on the low side and can quite easily get caught on speed bumps
That was an awesome video. Really good tips for a buyer. I hope you can make a video how to fix a hanging door as this is a common problem.
Thanks for the on going support as always buddy, it is on the list and will be done at some point, hopefully sooner rather than later :)
But....my 180 looks identical to my old 225, same paint color, stuckshift. The only difference if you sat the 2 beside each other is the single exhaust and missing gear on stick lol. Has the spoiler and 17s etc
Hey man awesome video! I wanted to ask you if you know some UK websites where people commonly post their cars for sale? I am planning to import one from UK to Bulgaria but most agencies that do the paper work, payments and transportation like using reputable sources(unlike facebook marketplace). Also if you happen to know someone planning on selling their 180/224/225/3.2 quattro could you give me a contact? Thank you so much for the great content you've brought to youtube and hope you have a great day!
Unfortunately there is no one place to find a decent tt for sale, Have a look at a company called tt spares, Couple decent lads who repair and sell parts and cars, would be worth a chat with them . facebook.com/TTspares/?locale=en_GB
Great video, Just fyi upper door frame paint damage is virtually 99% not door drop, it’s because people don’t fit the door card rubber properly. Check the upper rubber lug is pushed in. It’s a real shame so many have this damage. That rubber shouldn’t touch the body, paper should slide through as a test.
Darcstartv thanks for commenting. That’s interesting I’m gonna have to give that a go as I’m intrigued now haha. Thanks for your input