2010 Audi A3 8P 1.6TDI Sport - Full Service and Service Indicator Reset

[@Stillbusy105]

Nice job, I guess you warmed up the engine first, I try & do my servicing in summer as it’s more enjoyable, same with mots incase it needs repairs… nothing worse than being on driveway in rain or minus temperatures! I use oil suction pump as it makes oil changes so much cleaner! 12:37 should suck old diesel out as that style filter acts as water filter in bottom of filter!

[@paul-k5q5z]

hi will you do more videos with your A3 1.6tdi i love Your audi A3 car content the best..

[@autoknight747]

@@paul-k5q5z It is now sold so no more content on this one.

[@autoknight747]

@@paul-k5q5z It was fine but I wanted a 6 cylinder BMW again

[@paul-k5q5z]

@@autoknight747shame you sold the A3 you did alot of work on it m8ty

[@paulsikora5623]

looking forward to more a3 8p content m8 i have the same 2010 sportback se car .

[@lees8024]

Nice clear instructions, gonna save some £££ and give it a go. Thanks

[@XHACK_xRrela]

Where are you located please

[@lewisrimmer7284]

Hi mate great video really informative any chance you know what the black box is that is in front of the air filter housing as in towards the front of the car I’ve recently bought a petrol 1.6 version and have this part missing from the engine bay but unsure what it is

[@autoknight747]

That’s part of the air intake system (you can see the point of air entry just in front of it in the grey plastic housing for the grille). Not sure if/how the petrol engine differs here.

[@lewisrimmer7284]

@@autoknight747 thank you

[@user-fd8fx3uo4i]

Hi. Did you clean out oil from its housing, e.g. cloth, paper towel or brake cleaner and did you fill/add the housing with new oil ? I see old oil was drained. Thanks

[@autoknight747]

I just use the Pela pump to drain the excess that pools at the base. I didn’t refill with fresh oil as most would only drain back to the sump anyway.

[@stevenwaibel6856]

Did you have to prime the fuel pump after changing the fuel filter? Did you use the app to prime or just cranked?

[@autoknight747]

These usually start just fine as there is still a considerable amount of diesel in the filter bowl.

[@stevenwaibel6856]

Hi mate, great video, it's given me the confidence in doing a service for my car. What app / device did you use to reset the service indicator?

[@autoknight747]

Excellent! It is Carista.

[@goldenfalcon2058]

Really helpful and informative video, I’m about to buy a first car and it will definitely be second hand, would you recommend that I do this on my first car when I buy it?

[@autoknight747]

It’s always a good idea to keep a car well maintained. How much DIY people should do will always depend on technical ability and having the correct tools, equipment etc.

[@mutlutasc9677]

Merhaba videonuzu beğendim acaba aracı resetlemek için kullandıgınız cihazın ismi nedir teşekürler

[@autoknight747]

I use Carista.

[@paulsikora5623]

hi auto knight i love my 10 reg se 8p a3 1.6tdi,did you work at a top garage?,Good video,😁

[@autoknight747]

Ex main dealer tech yes. VW/Audi and Vauxhall/Opel. Thank you!

[@paulsikora5623]

i thought youd have worked at a main dealer VW/Audi and i bet they miss you auto knight your very good i love all your really fantastic content on the 8p A3 m8 .😁

[@kenrossaukrsa]

Incorrect air filter for UK climate , the correct one has a filter foam underneath it

[@autoknight747]

@@kenrossaukrsa Not sure how the UK climate differs from much of the rest of northern mainland Europe, it’s fairly temperate here. I can’t see how the absence of the foam layer, which is for intake noise suppression on diesels, would make much difference. Been fitting filters from various reputable German brands, some with and some without that, since the 90s!

[@kenrossaukrsa]

@@autoknight747 it’s much wetter in the UK, the material sponge af the bottom assists with it somehow , I just bought it last week, it was £3 more than the standard hot/dry climate one , even my A1 had a foam blanket around its airfilter .

[@kenrossaukrsa]

@@autoknight747 oh and also apparently it helps heat the cars engine on cold winter mornings

[@johnferrier5955]

Where did you get your service kit from? i used opie oils

[@autoknight747]

Air, fuel and pollen filter from Euro Car Parts, genuine oil filter and quantum oil TPS (Volkswagen group)

[@mumtazzafar5696]

Hi I have an audi a3 1.9 tdi 55 reg. Just wondering how economical this car is fuel wise

[@autoknight747]

Usually gets to 48-53 mpg on my 30 minute rural commute

[@mumtazzafar5696]

@Auto Knight sorry I am not very good in terms of understanding these things. I assume it will be alot better than my 1.9 tdi. Does it give you more miles on motorway. I go distant fishing therefore was thinking of getting a smaller diesel

[@autoknight747]

@@mumtazzafar5696 I had an A4 with the 1.9TDi engine and I would I would say this is a little more economical. In my opinion though, the 1.9 PD engine is one of the best VW group diesels ever. Such a strong reliable unit if you change the oil regularly and change the cam belt at correct intervals.

[@autoknight747]

@@mumtazzafar5696 I had an A4 with the 1.9TDi engine and I would I would say this is a little more economical. In my opinion though, the 1.9 PD engine is one of the best VW group diesels ever. Such a strong reliable unit if you change the oil regularly and change the cam belt at correct intervals.

[@mumtazzafar5696]

@Auto Knight I have been driving this audi since late 2016. Last year I had a serious oil leak which was coming out from the brake pump. That was my guess. I took it to this mechanic who proved to be sort of a cowboy, and his diagnosis was that the oil was leaking from camshaft washer which is inside the gearbox Well I thought when he is going to open the gearbox I might as well get the new put in too. In the end, he found out the oil was leaking from the brake pump side therfore he put new washers in the brake pump as well as the new clutch. It also had a problem with the thermostat as the vehicle failed to warm up. That was also changed. Last year I almost spend a 1000 pounds on it as I thought the new vehicle would cost me alot of money therefore I might as well get this fixed. Since the clutch change the clutch pedal still seems a little spongy and get sticks halfway sometimes and I have to pull it up with with my left toe. I am seeing some videos on KZbin. I am sure there is air in the clutch system. apart from this to be honest this audi engine seems great. I haven't changed the battery or glow plugs in the last six years. It starts first time whether its summer or winter. I just serviced it today.

[@killswitch2408]

What is the app you were using to reset the service indicator and how did you connect it to the car?

[@autoknight747]

I used Carista. You can get the Bluetooth adapter that plugs into the diagnostic port for about £35 and the app has a range of payment options. Great for reading fault codes and various coding and configuring on Volkswagen group cars - I’ll be making a video on it soon.

[@killswitch2408]

@@autoknight747 thank you very much, I just purchased 2010 Audi A3 1,6 tdi with 200k km, so your videos help me alot to understand this car and to service it as it should be serviced. Cheers from Croatia!

[@rossclegg654]

Isn't this a 2.0 engine bay ?

[@autoknight747]

Definitely a 1.6 with CAYC engine code.

[@rossclegg654]

@@autoknight747 looks identical to a 2.0