I want to get a workshop manual for the detailed "getting" at bits - any recommendations please ?
e*** seems to have generic ones that cover lots of SEAT models???
e*** seems to have generic ones that cover lots of SEAT models???
Workshop Manual
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I bough the Haynes Audi A4/B7 one but to be honest it's not all that good. It's fine if you're curious about how the car is put together and don't want to actually take it apart but has a number of omissions, for example it makes no mention of regularly removing debris from the plenum drains - probably the most common issue with this car and of course the engines are different. Actually, come to think of it, I can't really say much to support the purchase of the Haynes manual so if the only alternative is a VAG service CD then it's probably worth getting on the basis that it's got to be better.
I have had a few CD/DVD'S off of flea bay, but the data is not new enough - worth a check though
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/etka-7-3-new-...es_Manuals_Litterature_ET&hash=item415a3bff73 Just purchased the ETKA disc. ...........................
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Bought the Haynes Audi A4/B7 a few months ago, but think it's useless.
ElsaWin seems to be better
ElsaWin seems to be better
The SEAT Exeo, Audi A4, Audi A6 and VW Passat all feature a double bulkhead between the engine bay and the cabin. This is great for insulating the cabin from engine noise etc but also forms a cavity which can collect water. To stop water collecting there are two drains with rubber valves at the bottom of this cavity (or plenum if we're going to be all technical) which allow the rain water to run out but prevent road spray, etc from entering under the car.
Unfortunately rain water isn't the only thing that finds its way into this plenum, quite often it also fills up with leaves and other assorted debris and so the drain holes get blocked and the water begins to collect. Originally this plenum was covered with a plastic cover (there are plenty of posts on here about these covers) that was supposed to keep out leaves and stuff but these covers never really worked all that well and Audi decided that it would be better to leave the plenum uncovered to help facilitate routine cleaning of this area.
VW have known about this issue for a long time and don't seem to be too bothered by it, their thinking seems to be that if the car is regularly serviced and properly maintained (including the removal of debris from this plenum) then everything will be OK.
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