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.
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 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!
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 👍🏻
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.
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!
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 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
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 have a clutch service record from 2020 for my TT and it was 1600 quid. Also I saw my exact engine on the online marketplace for 1200 quid. That’s how much I bought it for! These cars are dream to drive especially after picking up the skill of manual driving. But they sure are pricey for repairs at the shop!
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!
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.
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
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 😊
Just a few things to add. Grey foam coming out from the vents when the aircon is running means they need to pull the dashboard and replace small flaps that regulate the cold/warm airflow in the cabin. Might as well change the heater core while at it. If not fixed, you will have really bad cooling after a while. While changing gears, if it feels a bit floppy and you hear a metalic *cling* sound, the gear shift linkage is about to break and it will leave you stranded without being able to shift gears at all. Happened to me two weeks ago, at least it got stuck in 5th gear and I was able to drive home and send it for service the next morning. And I can't emphasize this one: roadsters should not be parked in incline when it rains. They will flood the rear compartment and the water will fall in the comfort module which runs the electric windows, locks. Trust me, you don't want this to happen as it's quite expensive to replace. Engine bay issues, whatever you said has happened to me. One thing that I can say about the temperature gauge, mine's been faulty for some time now, reading as if the car is way too warm. The aircon command that show the engine temperature reads the same, as if the car is about to melt down. I use an bluetooth odb2 connector and Torque on an Android phone to monitor how healthy my car is, read codes, boost pressure etc. It also reads temperature straight from the ecu and it never exceeds 97 degrees even in hot summer stuck in traffic. My tuner also confirms that the car is safe to use. One thing I would like to have is a way to read the oil level, since they can burn a bit of oil at high mileage, but haven't found a way to monitor oil pressure etc.
Dimitris T Thank you for try at lovely long comment of brilliant information. Appreciate you taking the time to write it out. I’ve never had any roadsters but I often see blocked drains and ccm etc getting wet and breaking. I’ve added that to the list of things to check. Oil temp and pressure I may be wrong but I believe that the liquid gauge that plugs into the obd port monitors that. Failing that you can fit a sensor on the oil filter housing or sandwich plate mount and buy an oil pressure gauge should you be worried. That’s odd you would thing that your temp is being monitored from one place. The fact that your gauge, the climate control are both reading hot but obd isn’t is odd. Not heard that before Thanks from The Parrott Bros
@@TheParrottBros That's what I have experienced and the temperature gauge is definitely busted. You can start the car cold after two days of sitting still and it may decide to show it as fully warmed up. I know, I need to replace it but I'm not an engineer, I can't fix things on my own and the list of what has to be done on the car never ends. There's always something of greater importance.
@@dimitrist3561 You've hit the nail on the head there, there is always something to do on a tt, I usually find that when i do something and cross it off I add 2 more haha, it truly is never ending but its certainly a labour of love
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.
@@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.
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.
@@TheParrottBros Its DSG. On an 07 plate with 44k, yes 44k, Serviced every year regardless of mileage and judging by the Main dealer reciepts regardless of cost too! It is in very good nick and drives lovely and when the flaps open I realise why I like the 3.2. The plan is to get the haldex and DSG oils changed initially for peace of mind then further on decsent tyres, new front discs and calipers as the calipers look really grotty. A few little silly hairline scratches need attention. Having had 3 mk1's it feels remarkably like being ina mk1 with a few creature comfort updates. Tbh I loved the stripped out design of the mk1 cabin and even thought it should have had windy handle windows!
@@tinniswood2577 ooo wow that’s some find! Mileage that dreams are made of wow!! Yeah I’ve driven a few but never a mk2 v6. Where abouts in the uk are you? Worth the piece of mind service wise
@@tinniswood2577 haha yeah severe lack of sun recently. I’m Hertfordshire based so couple hours away. May be up for doing a video in a few months if you fancy it
Very good video.watching you from the USA. I just picked up one it's missing a couple other covers for the buttons that you were pushing from what I've driven over the vehicle drives very well
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.
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 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
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.
Dont know why it often went under the name, hairdresser sport car but i know a guy who have one of these with the V6 and its like brand new and treated the same. Very nice car.
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 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
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 :)
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
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 👍👨🏻🏭
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
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).
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
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 👌🏻
Blake Thieme if it’s a 225 no stage 1 makes 300hp, usually 225’s will make 280hp ish but will need to have had a 3” Downpipe, front mount cooler, bigger turbo intake pipe etc. If it has had al those things and has a print out then brilliant, higher mileage cars it’s imperative than you get a good maintenance history including cam belts, haldex etc
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!
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 :)
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 :)
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
Gaetano Gesualdi the fans buddy, check your low speed / high fans work. Usually it melts as your low speed fans fail, thus meaning your high speed fans come on for longer than they are designed for and heating up the cable/ fuse / overloading it
@@TheParrottBros thank you I will be sure to take the car to a good electrician. Could this be the reason behind the 3 beeps which happen sometimes. My understand that this is a warning of a major fault.
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
Best and worst car I've owned. Bought it with haldex oil change, new timing belt and water pump already done. 1.8 turbo 190 hp model. 10 service stamps, MOT's receipts etc..with 28,000 miles on it..cool. what could possibly go wrong at that mileage? First hazard switch failed. Ok changed it. fixed but CD was annoying sometimes not working. Fixed it in the end. Huge noise from engine. Engine mount bolts loose and some snapper. Fixed that and had to get new timing belt and pump at same time. Hefty bill!!! Heated seat hardly warm on on seat. Window not going up correctly. Seats sometimes wouldn't push back. Warning light on dash. Map light bulb out. Shocks snapped. The best till last..to replace front near side headlight bulb..you have to take off the whole of the front of car..what were they thinking when designing it???? Good points drove well..nippy. strong pull. Fantastic design inside and out. Retro interior.
Haha what a cracking description love that. List all the bad but the very little info on the good parts make you forget about the bad. I have always brought cars that had more miles on, firstly because usually that saves you some money and secondly an old school 70yr old engineer told me the most reliable cars are the ones that get used most. How true that is I’ll never actually know but it’s been good so far. Sounds like you got unlucky with the engine and mechanicals. The little bits is expected on most cars but big mechanical bills are not. Thanks for taking the time to watch/ comment & support the channel - The Parrott Bros
@@TheParrottBros Hey, thanks for replying..yes I've watched other videos of yours for info on the TT..great channel. I've now let her go..but we had some great times..( sounds like im talking about an ex- girlfriend)..haaaa. cheers.
@@TheParrottBros I had to change my transmission mount recently. Apparently it's hydraulic on the quattro and I couldn't find a reliable aftermarket part for it. They only make a solid racing mount which costs the same (500 euros) and it's not recommended for everyday use. Do you know if anyone makes an aftermarket mount like that in the UK? I've swapped my other two engine mounts with aftermarket replacements. Also, is there a way to check the timing belt condition, without removing half the front car?
@@studio-flash haha they can cost you a fortune and plenty of ups and downs but always a pleasure, yeah your right that does sound like we are discussing non car related relationships
@@dimitrist3561 Are you referring to the dog bone sub frame to gearbox mount? or the one near the battery tray? You can remove the charge pipe and then pop the top cover off and look down, or remove the front wheel timing belt side and inner arch and cover to take a look. Hard to say how old a belt is just by looking but can certainly see cracks and fraying
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
You should not be discouraged, this video is just to highlight all the key issues that could arise, if you looked at any similarly aged car they would all have there pitfalls, this just allows you to select a car thats been well cared for and that doesn't have a host of undealt with issues
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 TH-cam 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?
Hey parrot bros, need some advice! Audi tt mk 2001. My esp button does nothing? It lights up red but when I press it nothing comes on the dash basically nothing happens. Do you think the function is still working I don't know the difference between it being on or not as my first car! I love this car spent a fortune on it just wondering what your thoughts are please. Respect bud👍
Possibly. What happens when you turn your ignition on, does the light show up on the dash? If you were to say pull off quick in the wet does it feel like you get wheel spin or does it just take off? Usually if it’s turned off you should get some spin. You can always get it plugged into diagnostics and see if a fault is logged that would show any issues
In respect to the battery fuse block on top of battery .. what to check and repair from melting block .. voltage regulator? .cable size or Guage? Any comments could help me if you please.
Usually it’s the cable it’s self that gets corroded and becomes a poor conductor. You can buy a repair loom. Without looking couldn’t confirm size. It will be printed on the cable lug if it’s urgent
Hey mate, im happy to look over adverts of cars you like and make suggestions of things to check, questions to ask and what to avoid, thats the best i can offer thanks Dom
hello I have a small mind boggle with an oil error. after about 30-40 miles there comes an oil error and the red oil can in the dash pops up. The car had a full service. also a new oil sensor. oil pressure is there. the garage told me i can keep driving and most i (revously) drove afther the error pops up was over 80 miles. the next day the error is gone until I drive 30-40 miles again. what can it be/ can i do?
Pierre Koreneef has the pick up pipe been changed? As that could be sucking bits up into the strainer after a while the pressure drops and flags up light.
@@TheParrottBros not that i now, (i was looking into that afther looking to your vid.) i did noticed some air leaking form the crankcase breather tube (is that the name? see web link below) can that also be a cause? www.123vw.nl/06A103213AF-Buis-carterontluchting
@@TheParrottBros oke, i already wanted to change the oil pan because it has a small dent (i think the former owner hit a speeddump.) and than clean the pick up pipe in the same go. what happens if the crankcase breather tube is leaking?
Hiya man my name is Jeff great videos myself and sad Have bought a mark one TT Roaster 3.2 v6 So far so good Except for when the heater is on a 18 does seem warm . And I am trying fug engine Bay screws I think they're called rivets Do you know where I could get some I've looked on eBay And I found something similar but they're not screwing they're pushi and lock
Have a search for m6 engine dress kit, usually you will get a nice list of items if not look for m6 countersunk screws, anodised countersunk washers etc
Hi! I know this is a year old video, but I just got mine off a car lot and driven it and is kinda skeptical about the steering wheel being a lil bit stiff. I transitioned from driving a jeep thats awd to an audi tt rwd so I dont know if its just natural or I have to worry about it
audi tt's are fwd until there is slip then awd of sorts, the likelihood is if its still its either got the wrong steering fluid in should be green, not red. if it is green it may just need changing, if that doesnt sort it you could need a new pump. not un common
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
Hello, the Parrott bro’s, I enjoy watching your commentary regarding the Audi Mk 1 TT. Anyway, I was just wondering as you said on your video if I can get a PDF subscription on the Audi Mk 1 TT. As I’m buying one of these cars for my Son 20yrs birthday. I liked your insight regarding this. Thank you 😊. If you wish, my e-mail privately?
Where possible it is worth keeping all engine features. Audi put it in there for a reason. I would recommend taking off the inlet manifold and checking all Pipework. You can get a kit of the main pipes quite cheap. And an inlet gasket is less than £10. So shouldn’t cost much and is a straight forward enough repair. If you want the easier option you can remove it all and replace it with a oil catch can like the one sold by Cloude 9 customs. Comes as a ready to fit kit.
@@TheParrottBros i will be putting a catch can in but want to keep the pcv but also want to clean out the maze off broken pipes under the inlet i was thinking off taking the t off that goes under the inlet and putting pcv inline to the pipe that goes up to the rocker cover on to catch can
@@leerose6257 Be a little careful as one of those pipes does have a 1 way valve in, if removed can cause issues with the brake booster, just check everything as you remove it, simplifying the system will certainly help reduce issues and leaks
@@TheParrottBros cheers will mark every thing up when i take it off so goes back the rigth way hopefully i,ll get it sorted soon so i can come to a tt meet
Hi, like your videos, what does a permanent airbag code in the rear passenger seat mean? This is a S3 mk1. Does the seatbelt have to be changed ? went over all the wires from the reat seatbelt to.( 01211 belt tensioner open circuit permanent failure). No one else knows, but maybe you have a clue ? greetning from Norway ! :)
So I’ve had a look into this and I can’t find a specific thing, the rear seat belts don’t have any plugs from what I can find / know. Do you have an old battery? Have you checked all other connections under the front seats?
@@TheParrottBros yes, the battery is good and new. I have checked the all the conections under the seat (removed seat). there has been some wiring at that side with connections to stereo... Anyways the code can`t bee deleted. Have had this on my mind a long time you know what audi takes i labour... nothing to fancy there. Cheers bro !
@@MediaEasier they are worth doing if you think your gonna go low enough to need to Change the angle of your rear set up. Just make sure you get a good quality set
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: th-cam.com/video/XPBh8omFZIU/w-d-xo.html
Do you have a problem with the oil consumption? I heard that this engine likes to "eat" oil.
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
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 😊
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 👍🏻
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.
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
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!
Excellent video I'm joining the TT family as well! @29:43 how awesome that a blue Audi TT rides by
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
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
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 😂
I have a clutch service record from 2020 for my TT and it was 1600 quid. Also I saw my exact engine on the online marketplace for 1200 quid. That’s how much I bought it for! These cars are dream to drive especially after picking up the skill of manual driving. But they sure are pricey for repairs at the shop!
I think this is also subjective depending on where your from, uk prices are strong but USA prices are extortion
I am potentially buying my first TT today…this video is so helpful!!!
Thanks glad it is getting put to good use
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
That countryside you are driving through is fantastic.
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
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 😂
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 😊
Just a few things to add. Grey foam coming out from the vents when the aircon is running means they need to pull the dashboard and replace small flaps that regulate the cold/warm airflow in the cabin. Might as well change the heater core while at it. If not fixed, you will have really bad cooling after a while.
While changing gears, if it feels a bit floppy and you hear a metalic *cling* sound, the gear shift linkage is about to break and it will leave you stranded without being able to shift gears at all. Happened to me two weeks ago, at least it got stuck in 5th gear and I was able to drive home and send it for service the next morning.
And I can't emphasize this one: roadsters should not be parked in incline when it rains. They will flood the rear compartment and the water will fall in the comfort module which runs the electric windows, locks. Trust me, you don't want this to happen as it's quite expensive to replace.
Engine bay issues, whatever you said has happened to me.
One thing that I can say about the temperature gauge, mine's been faulty for some time now, reading as if the car is way too warm. The aircon command that show the engine temperature reads the same, as if the car is about to melt down. I use an bluetooth odb2 connector and Torque on an Android phone to monitor how healthy my car is, read codes, boost pressure etc. It also reads temperature straight from the ecu and it never exceeds 97 degrees even in hot summer stuck in traffic. My tuner also confirms that the car is safe to use.
One thing I would like to have is a way to read the oil level, since they can burn a bit of oil at high mileage, but haven't found a way to monitor oil pressure etc.
Dimitris T Thank you for try at lovely long comment of brilliant information. Appreciate you taking the time to write it out.
I’ve never had any roadsters but I often see blocked drains and ccm etc getting wet and breaking. I’ve added that to the list of things to check.
Oil temp and pressure I may be wrong but I believe that the liquid gauge that plugs into the obd port monitors that. Failing that you can fit a sensor on the oil filter housing or sandwich plate mount and buy an oil pressure gauge should you be worried.
That’s odd you would thing that your temp is being monitored from one place. The fact that your gauge, the climate control are both reading hot but obd isn’t is odd. Not heard that before
Thanks from The Parrott Bros
@@TheParrottBros That's what I have experienced and the temperature gauge is definitely busted. You can start the car cold after two days of sitting still and it may decide to show it as fully warmed up. I know, I need to replace it but I'm not an engineer, I can't fix things on my own and the list of what has to be done on the car never ends. There's always something of greater importance.
@@dimitrist3561 You've hit the nail on the head there, there is always something to do on a tt, I usually find that when i do something and cross it off I add 2 more haha, it truly is never ending but its certainly a labour of love
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.
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
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
Listening to the prices, made me look at the year this was made, they sounded VERY cheap.
Lot to check, be there a week me and still have no clue haha
Just bought my 4th TT last week, a mk2 3.2 Coupe. Love this channel anything about tt's is good viewing :-)
4th that’s brilliant. How are you finding the mk2 3.2? Is it manual or dsg? Thank you
@@TheParrottBros Its DSG. On an 07 plate with 44k, yes 44k, Serviced every year regardless of mileage and judging by the Main dealer reciepts regardless of cost too! It is in very good nick and drives lovely and when the flaps open I realise why I like the 3.2. The plan is to get the haldex and DSG oils changed initially for peace of mind then further on decsent tyres, new front discs and calipers as the calipers look really grotty. A few little silly hairline scratches need attention. Having had 3 mk1's it feels remarkably like being ina mk1 with a few creature comfort updates. Tbh I loved the stripped out design of the mk1 cabin and even thought it should have had windy handle windows!
@@tinniswood2577 ooo wow that’s some find! Mileage that dreams are made of wow!!
Yeah I’ve driven a few but never a mk2 v6. Where abouts in the uk are you?
Worth the piece of mind service wise
@@TheParrottBros I'm in the sunny South near Southampton, but we haven't had sun for a while!
@@tinniswood2577 haha yeah severe lack of sun recently. I’m Hertfordshire based so couple hours away. May be up for doing a video in a few months if you fancy it
Very good video.watching you from the USA. I just picked up one it's missing a couple other covers for the buttons that you were pushing from what I've driven over the vehicle drives very well
Ooo lovely. I’m sure you’ll be trawling though the how to’s on this channel now then. What colour and spec did you get?
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 😉
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
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 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 😅
Good car to learn about Zen and the art of car maintenance . Fix one problem, expect another. Now my car stalls after a 30min drive.
They are certainly suitable for those who dont mind doing a bit thats for sure
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 always wanted a mk1 s3 but then i bought a tt bam for a under of a third of the price at 108k and the car looks better than a a3
Dont know why it often went under the name, hairdresser sport car but i know a guy who have one of these with the V6 and its like brand new and treated the same. Very nice car.
They are a lovely looking car and the v6 is just a theatrics of sound. Very cool cars
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!
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
Cool water problems. Expansion barrel or hoses to and from the barrel
Well, today I learned that my wing mirrors turn inwards. I thought they were fixed! LOL
Haha! Every day is a school day ayy ☺️
me too!!
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
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
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
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
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
Take your prospective purchase for a thorough inspection before sealing the deal… works for any vehicle.
That’s good to do if you can, not always easy though. Specially when car is £1k ish and sellers can be hard work haha
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
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).
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
Excellent: thank you.
You are welcome!
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 👌🏻
Another excellent video well done!
Jeff0000 thanks for the ongoing support 👍🏻
Amazing video well done👏🏼 Do you have a video that covers the 3.2 engine only? thanks
Your AIR BAG light disconnected, it does not illuminate at all. How did you disable it?
Nice one bro ✌️
Artby Elmzstreet cheers fella! Thanks for supporting the channel as always
Hey man I’m looking at a black 6 speed varient with a stage one tune that makes 300hp but it has 150,000 on it what are your thoughts?
Blake Thieme if it’s a 225 no stage 1 makes 300hp, usually 225’s will make 280hp ish but will need to have had a 3” Downpipe, front mount cooler, bigger turbo intake pipe etc.
If it has had al those things and has a print out then brilliant, higher mileage cars it’s imperative than you get a good maintenance history including cam belts, haldex etc
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!
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 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 :)
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
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
thank you for your help bro ❤️❤️
Happy to help
Just bought an 06 plate 190 BVR the steering is really heavy like the racks knackered fluid id correct I've checked it !!
Is the pump working? It’s entirely possible that the steering pump has failed
I wish I had seen this before I bought my mk1 convertible. Mine literally has all off these problems and I over paid for it
Also that first green fuse what does it control as mine is melted into place.
Gaetano Gesualdi the fans buddy, check your low speed / high fans work. Usually it melts as your low speed fans fail, thus meaning your high speed fans come on for longer than they are designed for and heating up the cable/ fuse / overloading it
@@TheParrottBros thank you I will be sure to take the car to a good electrician. Could this be the reason behind the 3 beeps which happen sometimes. My understand that this is a warning of a major fault.
Gaetano Gesualdi maybe, do you get any thing on the display in the middle of the clocks?
@@TheParrottBros nothing on the clocks in the middle however the pcd screen doesn't work. I also noticed that fuse s162 is missing.
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
Best and worst car I've owned. Bought it with haldex oil change, new timing belt and water pump already done. 1.8 turbo 190 hp model. 10 service stamps, MOT's receipts etc..with 28,000 miles on it..cool. what could possibly go wrong at that mileage? First hazard switch failed. Ok changed it. fixed but CD was annoying sometimes not working. Fixed it in the end. Huge noise from engine. Engine mount bolts loose and some snapper. Fixed that and had to get new timing belt and pump at same time. Hefty bill!!! Heated seat hardly warm on on seat. Window not going up correctly. Seats sometimes wouldn't push back. Warning light on dash. Map light bulb out. Shocks snapped. The best till last..to replace front near side headlight bulb..you have to take off the whole of the front of car..what were they thinking when designing it???? Good points drove well..nippy. strong pull. Fantastic design inside and out. Retro interior.
Haha what a cracking description love that. List all the bad but the very little info on the good parts make you forget about the bad. I have always brought cars that had more miles on, firstly because usually that saves you some money and secondly an old school 70yr old engineer told me the most reliable cars are the ones that get used most. How true that is I’ll never actually know but it’s been good so far. Sounds like you got unlucky with the engine and mechanicals. The little bits is expected on most cars but big mechanical bills are not. Thanks for taking the time to watch/ comment & support the channel - The Parrott Bros
@@TheParrottBros Hey, thanks for replying..yes I've watched other videos of yours for info on the TT..great channel. I've now let her go..but we had some great times..( sounds like im talking about an ex- girlfriend)..haaaa. cheers.
@@TheParrottBros I had to change my transmission mount recently. Apparently it's hydraulic on the quattro and I couldn't find a reliable aftermarket part for it. They only make a solid racing mount which costs the same (500 euros) and it's not recommended for everyday use. Do you know if anyone makes an aftermarket mount like that in the UK? I've swapped my other two engine mounts with aftermarket replacements.
Also, is there a way to check the timing belt condition, without removing half the front car?
@@studio-flash haha they can cost you a fortune and plenty of ups and downs but always a pleasure, yeah your right that does sound like we are discussing non car related relationships
@@dimitrist3561 Are you referring to the dog bone sub frame to gearbox mount? or the one near the battery tray? You can remove the charge pipe and then pop the top cover off and look down, or remove the front wheel timing belt side and inner arch and cover to take a look. Hard to say how old a belt is just by looking but can certainly see cracks and fraying
Nice video👍🏻👍🏻
Scott Dennis thanks fella, appreciate the ongoing support 👍🏻
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
I was thinking of buying a mk1 2000 model with 175.000km but now I am really discouraged
You should not be discouraged, this video is just to highlight all the key issues that could arise, if you looked at any similarly aged car they would all have there pitfalls, this just allows you to select a car thats been well cared for and that doesn't have a host of undealt with issues
BAM!
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 TH-cam 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?
Hey parrot bros, need some advice! Audi tt mk 2001. My esp button does nothing? It lights up red but when I press it nothing comes on the dash basically nothing happens. Do you think the function is still working I don't know the difference between it being on or not as my first car! I love this car spent a fortune on it just wondering what your thoughts are please.
Respect bud👍
Possibly. What happens when you turn your ignition on, does the light show up on the dash? If you were to say pull off quick in the wet does it feel like you get wheel spin or does it just take off? Usually if it’s turned off you should get some spin.
You can always get it plugged into diagnostics and see if a fault is logged that would show any issues
Mate I've found one but the ad says it needs "turbo bearings" any idea what that means?
The core has probably failed, basically needs a new turbo
In respect to the battery fuse block on top of battery .. what to check and repair from melting block .. voltage regulator? .cable size or Guage? Any comments could help me if you please.
Usually it’s the cable it’s self that gets corroded and becomes a poor conductor. You can buy a repair loom. Without looking couldn’t confirm size. It will be printed on the cable lug if it’s urgent
In the is there is no sticker on the taillights it's clear
Sorry what do you mean
great vid!!!!
Thank you
The Parrott Bro’s off to check out this, what do u think? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373188576818
Mate I'm looking at getting a Audi tt , do you look for good examples of a TT then I can purchase ?
Hey mate, im happy to look over adverts of cars you like and make suggestions of things to check, questions to ask and what to avoid, thats the best i can offer
thanks Dom
Thanks very comprehensive (might have put me off though!)
Better to know upfront than find out down the line 😂. If you can find a good one you’ll be fine, they are no worse than any other 20 year old car
hello
I have a small mind boggle with an oil error.
after about 30-40 miles there comes an oil error and the red oil can in the dash pops up.
The car had a full service.
also a new oil sensor.
oil pressure is there.
the garage told me i can keep driving and most i (revously) drove afther the error pops up was over 80 miles.
the next day the error is gone until I drive 30-40 miles again.
what can it be/ can i do?
Pierre Koreneef has the pick up pipe been changed? As that could be sucking bits up into the strainer after a while the pressure drops and flags up light.
@@TheParrottBros not that i now, (i was looking into that afther looking to your vid.) i did noticed some air leaking form the crankcase breather tube (is that the name? see web link below) can that also be a cause? www.123vw.nl/06A103213AF-Buis-carterontluchting
Pierre Koreneef it’s unlikely. Oil pressure is a common issue due to blockages. If there is no record of on could be the issue
@@TheParrottBros oke, i already wanted to change the oil pan because it has a small dent (i think the former owner hit a speeddump.) and than clean the pick up pipe in the same go.
what happens if the crankcase breather tube is leaking?
Pierre Koreneef you will get oil leaking out and will lose pressure
Could you link me to your fault code reader/diagnoser tool?
Hiya man my name is Jeff great videos myself and sad Have bought a mark one TT Roaster 3.2 v6 So far so good Except for when the heater is on a 18 does seem warm . And I am trying fug engine Bay screws I think they're called rivets Do you know where I could get some I've looked on eBay And I found something similar but they're not screwing they're pushi and lock
Have a search for m6 engine dress kit, usually you will get a nice list of items if not look for m6 countersunk screws, anodised countersunk washers etc
Audi TT is a good car.Little fast bug.
They are fantastic cars, just nowadays the hard part is finding a well cared for one
Good vid
Hi! I know this is a year old video, but I just got mine off a car lot and driven it and is kinda skeptical about the steering wheel being a lil bit stiff. I transitioned from driving a jeep thats awd to an audi tt rwd so I dont know if its just natural or I have to worry about it
audi tt's are fwd until there is slip then awd of sorts, the likelihood is if its still its either got the wrong steering fluid in should be green, not red. if it is green it may just need changing, if that doesnt sort it you could need a new pump. not un common
If it comes on loud on the aircon it's pulsing the high speed to low speeds knackered?
There is deffo an issue with the fan motor if it’s pulsing
He actually closed the fuel cap in a minute
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
Hello, the Parrott bro’s, I enjoy watching your commentary regarding the Audi Mk 1 TT. Anyway, I was just wondering as you said on your video if I can get a PDF subscription on the Audi Mk 1 TT. As I’m buying one of these cars for my Son 20yrs birthday. I liked your insight regarding this. Thank you 😊. If you wish, my e-mail privately?
Whats your veiw on doing the pcv valve delete. Mines defo got a boost leak cars fast but feels like it should be faster.
Where possible it is worth keeping all engine features. Audi put it in there for a reason. I would recommend taking off the inlet manifold and checking all
Pipework. You can get a kit of the main pipes quite cheap. And an inlet gasket is less than £10. So shouldn’t cost much and is a straight forward enough repair. If you want the easier option you can remove it all and replace it with a oil catch can like the one sold by Cloude 9 customs. Comes as a ready to fit kit.
@@TheParrottBros i will be putting a catch can in but want to keep the pcv but also want to clean out the maze off broken pipes under the inlet i was thinking off taking the t off that goes under the inlet and putting pcv inline to the pipe that goes up to the rocker cover on to catch can
@@leerose6257 Be a little careful as one of those pipes does have a 1 way valve in, if removed can cause issues with the brake booster, just check everything as you remove it, simplifying the system will certainly help reduce issues and leaks
@@TheParrottBros cheers will mark every thing up when i take it off so goes back the rigth way hopefully i,ll get it sorted soon so i can come to a tt meet
@@leerose6257 If you need a diagram just ping me a message and i can send you audi's parts layout pic
Where do you get an extra set of keys? Thanks
Speak with either a car locksmith or speak to audi direct is your best bet
@@TheParrottBros I found the spare !!!!!
My mk1 TT cabby has a broken aerial , how do I replace/ repair it please ?
martin ingram it’s easy enough, have a look at this buddy. www.ttforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1891149
The Parrott Bro’s do I just take the top nut of then ? Sorry not long had the TT and would like to put some sort of aerial there . Thanks 🙏
God I've been looking for one for about a year haha. Hard to find an unqbused one
Very much so, as the good ones with low mileage and full history in original condition don’t come up often
Hi, like your videos, what does a permanent airbag code in the rear passenger seat mean? This is a S3 mk1. Does the seatbelt have to be changed ? went over all the wires from the reat seatbelt to.( 01211 belt tensioner open circuit permanent failure). No one else knows, but maybe you have a clue ? greetning from Norway ! :)
So I’ve had a look into this and I can’t find a specific thing, the rear seat belts don’t have any plugs from what I can find / know. Do you have an old battery? Have you checked all other connections under the front seats?
@@TheParrottBros yes, the battery is good and new. I have checked the all the conections under the seat (removed seat). there has been some wiring at that side with connections to stereo... Anyways the code can`t bee deleted. Have had this on my mind a long time you know what audi takes i labour... nothing to fancy there. Cheers bro !
Anyone know where I can get a digital gauge cluster for the tt?
What do you mean digital gauge cluster?
Hi anyone know the part number for the downpipe to turbo stud bolt things, can only find the inv hex ones for turbo to manifold cheers
Rek73 try N90767801
Rek73 should be 4a on that drawing audi.7zap.com/en/rdw/audi+tt+tts+coupe+roadster/att/2001-229/1/145-145050/#4A
Just bought a 225, feels like it is not fully boosting, certainly not as quick as that, any suggestions?
Has it got a boost gauge? could well be in limp mode, does not always bring up a light! my car is stage 1 mapped for reference
@@TheParrottBros not yet, only had a week, is the missus car, and i want to maintain a stock look. I might have to wire a temporary one in
@@sidewayssam I would, that’s the easiest way to check for an issue
@@TheParrottBros now have one, i will be investigating if it ever stops pissing down 😂
@@sidewayssam 😂😂😂 I await a bombard of messages
mine pulls a little to the left, any ideas? thx
It could be for any number of reasons including but not limited to
Bad tracking
Tyres
Poor suspension bushes
Broken spring
@@TheParrottBros thanks am going to put some coilovers on it so will have a check over then
@@MediaEasier it’s worth having the track and alignment done when you get the coil over fitted
@@TheParrottBros ok great thanks will get that sorted, I also saw adjustable rear tie bars, do you rate them, worth doing? thx
@@MediaEasier they are worth doing if you think your gonna go low enough to need to
Change the angle of your rear set up. Just make sure you get a good quality set
do you have yours mapped already ?
Yes it had a software map
@@TheParrottBros what power your engine achieved?
Rui Almeida 255hp prior to all the mods added to the car
@@TheParrottBros good power! Do you felt a big difference?
Rui Almeida very much so, also adding the intercooler, down pipe and
Turbo intake pipe all added something each time
N249 valve ?
The n249 valve almost never fails, The piping may fail, but this will be similar for all rubber hosing in engine bay :)