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!

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Hatchet25

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

James Finn that’s how you know you’ve brought the right car! That glance back 👌🏻

@butett8732

3 жыл бұрын

I have 2 and wish I could own 3 more! My 2 grey babies: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ioR2ypqonanAebg.html

@superb8024

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a problem with the oil consumption? I heard that this engine likes to "eat" oil.

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.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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 👍🏻

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.

I dont own & never considered one until wheeler dealers then found ur libary 200,000 miles=321,000 kms Thats incredible & ur car looks amazing

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Mc Kav The Audi TT community really is a great one, plenty of help and support out there between the Facebook groups, the forum and friends. If you don’t mind doing a little bit of maintenance yourself then they are a brilliant car. Thanks my car is slowly becoming great again haha

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

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Oliver Rose thanks for the kind words. Good luck on getting a TT, any questions drop me a message

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!

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks appreciate the kind words and if you ever want to know anything drop me a message

great video, I have been somewhat restoring a mk1 TT which was in a horrific state but still too good to go to the big scrap heap in the sky. this has given me a few bits to go over before i sell it on keep doing what your doing! hope to be on your level on KZread one day! Jason

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, that’s pretty much the state of mine when I first purchased it. Most would have walked away but i just couldn’t. If your on Facebook send me some pics would love to see it. Thanks

Excellent as always. Invaluable advice and fabulous vlog. Thanks 😊 🙏

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, appreciate the ongoing support and thought it would be a good video for new owners / prospective owners

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.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Yeah the are a fantastic drive, plenty more content coming. Just a disclaimer that watching my channel may affect your wallet 😂

Super video, informative, genuine and entertaining all at once. Some real valuable insights and as others point out here "spot on" thanks!

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy, hope you find the perfect tt as guessing your on the prowl.... I’ll await the links 😉

Thank you very much for this video, I'm currently on the look out for a reasonably priced MK1 TT. This video has given me the confidence of knowing what to look out for. Thank You again.

@TheParrottBros

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, there are still some gems out there you just have to look a little harder, good luck and if you need any help you know where to find me

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!

@TheParrottBros

2 жыл бұрын

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 😊

This guy is awesome I just got a 2001 audi tt quattro 225 and it's awesome thanks man

The biggest thanks to you, just made that list. Ive had mine for about 4 months, just like you said runs common TT issues. And yes she's a 225

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

its my pleasure to help other suffers... i mean happy tt owners :)

Man O man! How haven’t I seen this video. From all your videos, this one is especially great.🤓 So concise and thorough. Again I’ll say it... I’ve learnedso much from your video uploads. Thank you! 🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀🍀🍀😎

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both, every day is a school day when you own a TT 😂😂 Thanks for the kind words, makes the page worth while 😊

That countryside you are driving through is fantastic.

fantastic. im looking for a TT for a weekend/ track car. I literally got ALL the info i need here. Thank you for the great content

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

ricardo small it’s my pleasure, thanks for watching

@zedgerton73

3 жыл бұрын

I’m also looking for a TT with haldex to swap a 2.0 stroker awp into. I totaled my gti so ima salvage the motor stroke it and throw it in. I was going to get another gti but I decided I wanted awd especially pushing 550-600hp I want it to hook not spin. I honestly was thinking about importing a right hand drive TT from Europe. They are so dirt cheap over there even paying for shipping you can save money still.

Spent a good few hours watching your TT guides, will be collecting my 225 TT next week, thanks for all the invaluable info.👍👍👍

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Wicked, what colour and spec did you go for? Any questions drop me a message

@philarmstrong439

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheParrottBrosThanks, It’s a Grey BAM 225BHP Convertible, just had Cambelt & Waterpump done, comes with a stack of history, will be watching plenty more on your Channel soon, cheers.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Phil Armstrong sounds like a nice one, look forward to seeing pics of it 👌🏻

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.

I really enjoy your words of wisdom on the Audi TT.

@TheParrottBros

5 ай бұрын

thanks appreciate the comment

Another excellent video well done!

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Jeff0000 thanks for the ongoing support 👍🏻

I am potentially buying my first TT today…this video is so helpful!!!

@TheParrottBros

Ай бұрын

Thanks glad it is getting put to good use

Excellent video I'm joining the TT family as well! @29:43 how awesome that a blue Audi TT rides by

Great video! Lot of essential info before buying TT which I just planning right now. Regarding headlights could always try toothpaste and old woolen sock. I did it to many cars and results are shocking. My friends polo failed MOT as headlights were very bad. They can't believe that is was same headlights when she was back next day. It is only few minutes job and will save you lot of money.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, plenty out there just make sure you do your checks and try not to get swayed by how good it looks if it doesn’t feel right or the list is just too long. Headlights wise I’ve heard that works, personally I’ve never tried. Usually for the best results I go through grades of wet sanding then machine polish back upto a smooth finish then lacquer for UV protection

Great knowledge, I wish I knew someone as knowledgeable with cars!

@TheParrottBros

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great video, thanks 👍

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Simon Wade thanks for watching and commenting 👌🏻

Great information. Around the 7 min mark you mention doors dropping. I have the same paint rub in the same place , and found it to be the door card had been off at some point , and not replaced correctly. Thus the end trim rubbing on the bodywork, not the actual door dropping. Worth a check 👍

@TheParrottBros

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, funnily enough someone else also mentioned this and your right it’s that rubber trim with the reflector that’s not mounted up correctly. That’s what I love about the car community, we help each either. Thanks for the comment 👌🏻

@ScottPC

Жыл бұрын

Mine did the same! Its very hard to push the rubber back in.

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!

@TheParrottBros

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck, let me know how you get on

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

@TheParrottBros

Жыл бұрын

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!

Thank you for this video my brother

@TheParrottBros

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure, good luck with your hunt. If you want me to look over any adverts just drop me a message

Another great vid...always appreciate your TT knowledge!

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

John Holodnick thanks for the comment and the ongoing channel support John

@johnnycashh7148

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheParrottBros I've spent $5 K for the car and another $5K in parts/labor. 🤣

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnnycashh7148 haha after i had spent more than the car cost me i stopped counting.... but if my partner asks its always less that the real figure haha

@johnnycashh7148

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheParrottBros Haha...yep, keep em rolling!!

What’s up bro? Went to view a v6 today and thanks to your informative video I just that junk where it was. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@TheParrottBros

Жыл бұрын

Good man, better to walk away with the money still in your pocket than a headache car that youll regret buying and put you off tt's

Thanks for the video bud considering one of these for my 1st track car either this or an r53

Thank you. Very helpful.

@TheParrottBros

3 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

thank you for your help bro ❤️❤️

@TheParrottBros

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help

Nice one bro ✌️

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Artby Elmzstreet cheers fella! Thanks for supporting the channel as always

My AUQ engine is running super rich. I’m going to do a small video and do the O2 sensors first. I’ve done all of the tubes and pipes in the engine bay so I’ve eliminated that.

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.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@philtowle4683

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed in some of the newer rules that discs and pads in brakes can't be missing now!

Excellent: thank you.

@TheParrottBros

15 күн бұрын

You are welcome!

Hey man, nice video as always. What have you done with your exhaust? Your car sounds mad nice.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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 😂

Very informative and detailed Keep the good work going I’m thinking of buying a TT SOON Ps I love the beard 😍

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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

@RollingCinemar

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheParrottBros many thanks 🙏🏼 to you

great video. going to Check out a 2000 1.8T this weekend. Looks clean but this video will be a huge help. Thanks, mate👍

@TheParrottBros

Жыл бұрын

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

Nice video👍🏻👍🏻

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Scott Dennis thanks fella, appreciate the ongoing support 👍🏻

In about an hour seeing a 180 mk1. This checklist is so handy as it's my first car. Thank you!

@TheParrottBros

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, welcome aboard

@josh-kd4gb

2 ай бұрын

Did you end up buying it?? If so how you getting on!

@jordanfarrar3564

2 ай бұрын

@@josh-kd4gb i did, enjoyed it for a yer, took it off the road to add new clutch and now back on the road this summer

Amazing video well done👏🏼 Do you have a video that covers the 3.2 engine only? thanks

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 👍👨🏻‍🏭

@TheParrottBros

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 bald head burning! Welcome aboard the tt journey, any questions you know where I am

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

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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

Going to look two cars over in the coming days, and this will be very helpful in sorting any common areas of concern. Thank you !

@TheParrottBros

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, let me know how you get on

@adrianstealth340

2 жыл бұрын

did you get one ???? hows it been ????? (milage /age ? )

@jonathanvanderzee9481

2 жыл бұрын

@@adrianstealth340 yes. 03, 255 6M. 151k. Been taken care of fairly well. Passed the big tests a few items planned for spring, polybush the suspension bits and lots of cleanup underhood and undercarriage. Fun car I love it.

@TheParrottBros

2 жыл бұрын

@@adrianstealth340 even I bought one last week 😂😂

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.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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

Thanks bro

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 :)

@TheParrottBros

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard, let me know how it goes, fingers crossed it’s a good one

Thank you this helped me very much i was checking out tt a few days ago and it looked like its in great condition but i watched this video and i realised it was horrible so now i have other one thats better again thanks 😃 oh and your beard is majestic 👍🤣

@TheParrottBros

Жыл бұрын

Why thank you, been growing it for what seems like forever now! Glad this video has got your eyes open to whats out there and hope you get a nice one

great vid!!!!

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@111999yoyoyo

3 жыл бұрын

The Parrott Bro’s off to check out this, what do u think? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373188576818

Excellent video! Anyone in the market should take this with them! Well done and thank you!

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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 😊

I did not expect that many problems with the tt !!!!

@TheParrottBros

Жыл бұрын

Most are fine, this is just a list of possible issues with a 20+ year old car, im sure if you look at other models of the same era they will likely be similar :)

Thank you I’ve viewed a TT Quattro today & know nothing about cars this is very helpful but gosh there’s a lot to take in 😅

@TheParrottBros

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Hope you find a car you are looking for if you'd like to send me some links I would be more than happy to look over them and give you some pointers

Very nice 👍.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Not a bad little vid this Dom for someone with zero knowledge wanting to get into these cars 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Andrew Hodgson thanks Andrew appreciate the comment 👌🏻

@jenniferboudreau9366

3 жыл бұрын

that would be me

Great video, thank you! Meguiar's makes a kit for the headlights that you can do yourself, I did it on my daughters Beetle and it turned out great.

@DarkClosetOfTheMind

2 жыл бұрын

@@unidax8708 try local junk yards, craigslist or people parting out cars on FB marketplace.

Watched this a day too late since i got my 180 just yesterday morning. It needs some works but it'll hopefully be allright

Really Comprehensive Buyers Guide. Great work. Are the Xenon Headlight units (Where fitted ) Reliable/ expensive to replace?

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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

Have a video on adjusting the doors? Thanks 👍

Good vid

Lot to check, be there a week me and still have no clue haha

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.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@RekSpace

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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

@dimitrist3561

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Dimitris T I like to call modifying my tt the oem+ option 😂

My 2003 Quattro with 84k on the clock has done well since I maintain and service per Audis recommendations. Has the bad pixel display but I just ignore it and get gas when close to 300 miles. Pretty darn good car!

@TheParrottBros

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have it well sussed mate, the pixels are just an annoyance, the worst part is when it affects the clock dials them selves. The noggy speedo goes Awol sometimes 😆

What code reader(s) do you suggest that you can purchase online? Thanks for another excellent video! Hope to make it over the pond again in April 2021.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Peter Pontius ive heard a lot of good things about obdeleven it’s a Bluetooth one you can use via your phone. If you want a plug in handset I would look on amazon for one with a good review in your county as plenty of good cheap options. I use vcds with a rosstech lead but it’s a 200-250£

Another excellent guide my friend,..the temperature and fuel gauges on my car work but are not illuminating when the lights are on..is this an easy fix or do i need replacements?

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, and I’ve never had to do it but I believe you can just change the bulbs if you put your clocks out they should have replaceable bulbs for each area, as I have seen people change the colour of them in the past

Nice guide man! I’ve got that yellow light on the left side of the cluster turned on as well, how did you come to fix that? Cuz Idk what the issue might be. I believe that it could be the quattro fluid that needs to be changed, cuz I have my tt for about 3 months only and I don’t think the last owner have done it. Thanks man🤙🏼

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, it could be a number of things from maf to a wheel sensor, Haldex etc. Get it plugged into car diagnostics or a code reader and see what’s going on is the best way. Are you enjoying it?

lookin 4 a tt , excellent vid learnt alot to look out for , cheers

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, glad you enjoyed and learnt that’s the aim. You will have to check back in when you get one

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.

@joni.palomaki

Жыл бұрын

That’s a ridiculous way to fix an issue that can be shimmed away easily

Can you cover issues with the master/slave cylinders as well as maybe tutorials on getting to those, possibly reaching the clutch itself as well.

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 😀

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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 :)

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

3 ай бұрын

Very nice indeed, make sure you buy with your eyes and not your heart ;)

@Nazraq04

3 ай бұрын

@@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.

BAM!

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 bud on the standard 150bhp tt what sort of boost should that be showing

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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%

@andrewgrimwood6280

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheParrottBros Cheers for the reply mate appreciated it

Again thanks for this guide. I picking my 180 project on Monday! I done all your checks and all fine except ESP light on (did not checked the fuse yet). What you will recommend first... VAG scan etc? By the way ESP icon is covered from inside!!! ...only see part of it if you know where to look. Again I noticed it only thanks to your video.

@TheParrottBros

2 жыл бұрын

Best thing you can do is get a full vcds scan for sure, glad you put the video to good use. I expect you likely will have a abs sensor issue or similar

like that blue

@TheParrottBros

Жыл бұрын

It’s a very popular colour, Nogaro blue 😊

Nice video, a long one this time, loads of good info

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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

Cool water problems. Expansion barrel or hoses to and from the barrel

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).

Well, today I learned that my wing mirrors turn inwards. I thought they were fixed! LOL

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Every day is a school day ayy ☺️

@zafnor

Жыл бұрын

me too!!

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?

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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

@quietenglishman4179

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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,

@haggismuncher4543

3 жыл бұрын

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

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

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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 👌🏻

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

@TheParrottBros

Жыл бұрын

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, 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

3 жыл бұрын

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

Great video Dom somethink everyone should watch before buying a TT , hope you’re well fella keep up the good work 👊🏻

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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!

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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

Your video is FANTASTICand I am seriously thinking about buying a Mk1 225, but what years do you recommend? Subscribed to your Channel 5STARS!!

@TheParrottBros

9 ай бұрын

Hey buddy, thanks for the kind words, if your after a 225 i would go for a ‘bam’ engine, it’s a newer engine with no egr, no secondary air pump etc ( less to go wrong ) They are 2001 onwards. If you can find a well looked after one with decent service history and record of cam belts etc you’ll be fine

Missed common interior issues such as the switch covers for theair controls(also way too expensive) and the vinyl for the doors lifting up from im assuming from heat and its only right next to the dew wipers of the windows. Also the vacuum booster has rubber stand offs for vibration they dry rot and break so its just wobbling and its also very expensive as that booster part number is priced to reflect the fact a Lamborghini shares the same part.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

sorrygunsathome thanks for your input some great ones there. A couple not even I have heard of. Thanks from the parrott bros

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

@TheParrottBros

10 ай бұрын

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 😅

Could you link me to your fault code reader/diagnoser tool?

Just bought one recently 180hp no Quattro , had the valve body replaced recently still feels like the gears when coming to a stop on the last gear only other than that it responds very well

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant what colour did you go for? The older Dsg gear boxes are not the fastest when changing up and down so wouldn’t surprise me if it’s normal buddy. Even my 2010 s4 is slow changing down when coming to a stop.

@zuhlera

3 жыл бұрын

The Parrott Bro’s the usual black & gear boxes are a huge problem ain’t it

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.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

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

@dimitrist3561

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

Hi have you looked at a company called pogiparts they make brush alloy trim parts for mk1 audi.

@TheParrottBros

3 жыл бұрын

Geoffrey Rawlings il give them a look thanks

Just bought an 06 plate 190 BVR the steering is really heavy like the racks knackered fluid id correct I've checked it !!

@TheParrottBros

2 жыл бұрын

Is the pump working? It’s entirely possible that the steering pump has failed

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.