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I would say it's one of those things that can give some people peace of mind but won't make any difference in a normal situation. If there would be residue left wouldn't that mean you've been running all that crap through your fuel system AND the filter? I may be wrong!

I did it for the first time about 6 months ago on my '09 2.0 tdi. Very straight forward. After I had opened the screws on the filter housing cap I left the filter dangling above the housing, dripping fuel back to the housing, and went for a cup of coffee, to reduce the amount of diesel removed from the fuel system. For me the housing lid was very tight to fit back on, but I guess it just is that way. When I was done and started the car I turned ignition on twice before cranking to prime the fuel system. I dont know if it was necessary but I wanted to play it safe. Car started no problem.

Sure! Let me know what you find. Maybe I will fix mine as well some day.

Maybe the "main" switch near the rear view mirror is broken. Mine feels like it's working but it is actually stuck in the "turn on when doors are opened" position.

My understanding is that clunking at idle/neutral could be a sign of DMF going. Could be something else as well, maybe someone wiser than me knows better. But for me an oil change and DSG reset did wonders, gearbox felt like new (it had 280k km's at the time). It fixed an intermittent vibration on acceleration and made shifts much smoother. When's your next DSG oil change due? Do you know if it has been reset before? Usually it's done when the DSG oil is changed.

Yes it has a DMF. This forum and youtube e.g. has lots info on DMF failure diagnosis. Is the gearbox functioning correctly? Is It vibrating noticeably?

Never had such problem on previous cars or heard anyone mention it though.

I suppose a sticky handbrake is common on mk2's? Any tips to prevent that? It's really annoying when I put it in gear and the car wont move at all at first and then the brake BANGS off and the car can move.

Is your phone saved to the car when you're trying to connect? Or do you search it as a new device? Only thing that comes to my mind is to delete your phone from the saved devices and re-connect. And if I remember correctly, you will need to connect another phone to delete your phone from the list.

I think if it was the turbo it would be RPM dependent and not speed dependent. Have you tried manually shifting into different gears when you're going at the speed where you hear the noise? If I had to guess I'd say its a bearing or something related to CV axles or suspension.

Probably not the transmission then. Honestly it could be almost anything so I cant really help you.

DMF = dual mass flywheel, its a part of the DSG transmission that wears over time. There are videos and forum posts regarding signs of a failing DMF, I'm not an expert so I suggest you do a little googling. Does the clutch slip at all? Everything normal when you put your foot down?

Could be a clutch or DMF issue, hopefully not.

Have you tried jacking each corner up and moving the tire while listening for any abnormal noises? For the idling noise, check under the bonnet with the engine on?

CV axle changed and no more problems! Car feels much more refined when accelerating, too! Cost me 200€, much better than replacing DMF

UPDATE Took the car to an independent garage and agreed that they would first check for loose bolts, engine/box mounts and drive shafts and then do DSG oil change + reset. Well, turned out someone lost the memo. Mechanic stated that no weird noises appeared, dsg functions normally and gave no fault codes. So they did the oil change and reset. Went in and picked up the car and found out that they didnt even check for any loose mounts of drive shafts. Drove home and the clicking sound was still there. Garage said they were sorry (...) and checked everything for free this morning. Mechanic said that there is a little play in the left side drive shaft and ordered the part, although I still dont think he was convinced about the clicking I can very clearly hear my self. Gonna get it changed on monday. Hopefully it fixes the noise.

Man I wish I had a chance to try 225-40-18 before buying them, it's horrible! But man does it make the car look 100x better with lowering springs. Do you guys think 225-45-18 would be a good option once the 40's wear out?

40000km, not miles Forgot to mention that. But I guess I could get the oil change done anyway just for piece of mind. What does a gearbox reset mean?

Yes it is a 6 speed. Filter was changed as well. Might be the clutch selector, yes. The question is if its normal to be clicking. Might be a sign of wear as you said. After all, it has done 280k. Think I'll take it to a shop and have them take a look.

Hello My Superb is an 09MY with 2.0 tdi FWD. ALMOST every time I slow down for traffic lights etc I can hear a very subtle clicking sound when the car is shifting from 3rd to 2nd. Sometimes it happens from 4th to 3rd but when it does, there's no click from 3rd to 2nd. The sound is very soft and as far as I can tell the shifts are otherwise normal. I can hear no strange noises on acceleration, park, neutral or reversing. The car has 280k on the odometer and the DSG oil was changed at 240k. Should I be worried or just turn the music louder? Thanks.

Repair kits for those brackets are available. Just make sure the casing is not cracked as that will cause your headlights to fog up from the inside. Cracks like these can be repaired by "plastic welding". Best of luck catching the perpetrator!

Maybe a picture could be helpful. But if you're talking about the headlight, it might be that the plastic mounting brackets are broken. Thats exactly what happened to my superb. Fortunately I was able to track down the ***hole through cctv and got a 2k€ repair job done free of cost.

I can help you with phone connectivity as I just did the needed upgrade for my bolero unit. Start by checking which bluetooth unit you have. It's under your right side front seat, under the plastic cover which slides forward.

Very nice!

Can I get a link to the door pull parts you got from aliexpress? Cheers! Enjoy your Superb, I know I will :p