Audi A3 Repair Guides

4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
A3 I 1997-2003 1997-2003 1.6 Petrol (AEH), 1.6 Petrol (AKL), 1.6 Petrol (APF), 1.6 Petrol (AVU), 1.6 Petrol (BFQ), 1.8 20V Petrol (AGN), 1.8 20V Petrol (APG), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AGU), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AJQ), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (APP), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AQA), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARX), 1.8 2… Diesel, Petrol
A3 II 2003-2013 2003-2013 1.2 TFSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CAXC), 1.6 8V E-Power Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CMXA), 1.6 8V Petrol (BGU), 1.6 8V Petrol (BSE), 1.6 8V Petrol (CCSA), 1.6 FSi 16V Petrol (BAG), 1.6 FSi 16V Petrol (BLF), 1.6 FSi 16V Petrol (BLP), 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYB), 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAY… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol
A3 III 2013-2020 2013-2020 1.0 TFSI Petrol (CHZD), 1.2 TFSI Petrol (CJZA), 1.2 TFSI Petrol (CYVB), 1.4 TFSI CNG CNG,Petrol (CPWA), 1.4 TFSI e-tron Electricity,Petrol (CUKB+EAHA), 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CMBA), 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CPTA), 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CXSA), 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CXSB), 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CZCA), 1.4 TFS… CNG, Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
A3 IV 2020-2025 2020-2025 30 eTFSI 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DLAA), 30 TDI Diesel (DSUD), 30 TDI Diesel (DTRB), 30 TDI Diesel (DTRD), 35 eTFSI 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DFYA), 35 TDI Diesel (DSRB), 35 TDI Diesel (DTSA), 35 TDI Diesel (DTSB), 35 TFSI Petrol (DPCA), 40 TDI Diesel (DTUA), 40 TFSI e Electricity,Petrol (DG… 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Change Car Battery

Change Car Battery

Very easy 0h30–1h30
Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Easy 1h30–2h00
Change Car Front Brake Pads

Change Car Front Brake Pads

Easy 1h00–1h30
Change Car Handbrake Cable

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Very easy 0h30
Change Car Rear Silencer

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h45–1h30
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–2h00
Change Car Air Filter

Change Car Air Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h30
Change Car Cabin Filter

Change Car Cabin Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h30
Change Car Clutch

Change Car Clutch

Technical 7h00–16h00
Change Car Fuel Filter

Change Car Fuel Filter

Easy 0h30–0h45
Change Car Glow Plugs

Change Car Glow Plugs

Intermediate 0h45–1h30
Change Car Oil Filter

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–1h30
Change Car Particulate Filter (DPF)

Change Car Particulate Filter (DPF)

Easy 0h30–14h00
Change Car Shock Absorbers

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Easy 3h00–6h00
Change Car Spark Plugs

Change Car Spark Plugs

Easy 0h30–2h00
Change Car Timing Belt Kit

Change Car Timing Belt Kit

Very technical 4h00–10h00
Change Car Turbo

Change Car Turbo

Very technical 3h30–22h00
Change Car Water Pump

Change Car Water Pump

Easy 2h00–8h00
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