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Ajob can sometimes go from bad to worse and I recently had such a disaster on my 2005 Audi A3. It was time for the annual service, which usually involves me moving it into my garage and spending a full day changing the engine oil and filters (including air and cabin), checking all the fluids and stripping and cleaning the brakes.

On this occasion, I decided to drive the A3 into the garage and start on the rear brakes. I also intended

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