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steamship
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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
Yesterday, 11:44 AM
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3
Downsizing Continued...
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96
Posted By
steamship
The last comment I saw a comment by Michaela was...
The last comment I saw a comment by Michaela was that unfortunately due to illness, she had stopped doing work on cars.
Forum:
D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
Yesterday, 08:29 AM
Replies:
10
Front Outer CV Boot & Rear Wheel Bearing Bushes - Replacing
Views:
1,353
Posted By
steamship
UPDATE - ♪ Back on the Road Again ♪ Brakes -...
UPDATE - ♪ Back on the Road Again ♪
Brakes - Something I forgot to mention in the previous post was about the callipers, which I should have spotted as soon as I opened the box. They arrived...
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - Cars
Yesterday, 07:45 AM
Replies:
3
Downsizing Continued...
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96
Posted By
steamship
Would be a real shame if this example was sold to...
Would be a real shame if this example was sold to someone not on the forum. Not a fan of black/black, but Connor did a great job on the photos. GLWS.
Forum:
D4 - Engine Bay
24th May 2024, 07:57 AM
Replies:
5
Egt faults 4.2 tdi
Views:
86
Posted By
steamship
Check out the wiring diagram PDF in the D4...
Check out the wiring diagram PDF in the D4 Technical Info & Upgrades Sticky (https://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8379) thread, because although the title suggests it's only the 4.2 petrol...
Forum:
VCDS (aka Vagcom)
24th May 2024, 07:25 AM
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5
A8 3,3 tdi d2 2002
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102
Posted By
steamship
Following up on the responses to 3,5 and 8: ...
Following up on the responses to 3,5 and 8:
3. I've had both issues with the displays in the instrument cluster. My first one had the pixellation problem, and its replacement suffers from heat...
Forum:
VCDS (aka Vagcom)
23rd May 2024, 03:15 PM
Replies:
5
A8 3,3 tdi d2 2002
Views:
102
Posted By
steamship
I've more questions for you than answers. 1....
I've more questions for you than answers.
1. Are you using a registered version of VCDS or a cloned version?
2. Why are you trying to access the Immobilizer module?
3. Why are you trying to...
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
23rd May 2024, 01:29 PM
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1
A8 3,3 tdi d2 2002
Views:
73
Posted By
steamship
Not a lot of information to go on in terms of...
Not a lot of information to go on in terms of pipe length, diameter or placement in the engine bay, but is it by chance part #5 in the attached image? If so, the part number is 4D0121107M. You could...
Forum:
D3 - Engine Bay
23rd May 2024, 01:19 PM
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3
S8 d3 4e Engine Mounts question
Views:
83
Posted By
steamship
If the mounts have failed completely, then it's...
If the mounts have failed completely, then it's best to replace them. I don't know if aftermarket ones are available. If it's just a case of it throwing an error code, but the engine seems stable...
Forum:
D3 - Engine Bay
23rd May 2024, 09:52 AM
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3
S8 d3 4e Engine Mounts question
Views:
83
Posted By
steamship
4E099381FN is the correct part number for the...
4E099381FN is the correct part number for the right one, with 4E099381FL being the left side. There isn't any superseded part numbers for either unfortunately.
The only 'upgrade' I've read about...
Forum:
D2 - Interior Electrics
21st May 2024, 04:09 PM
Replies:
14
Alarm keeps going off regularly -quick fix to silence it needed
Views:
967
Posted By
steamship
And I thought the one I took out of mine years...
And I thought the one I took out of mine years ago was bad.
https://forum.a8parts.co.uk/picture.php?albumid=76&pictureid=463
Forum:
Q7 4L
21st May 2024, 04:06 PM
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3
Audi Q7 ABS Pump
Views:
70
Posted By
steamship
I won't say never, because I don't know enough...
I won't say never, because I don't know enough about these or other parts. I tend to go by what ETKA says, where a part has been superseded with a newer one, that can be used. Backwards compatibility...
Forum:
Q7 4L
21st May 2024, 01:14 PM
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3
Audi Q7 ABS Pump
Views:
70
Posted By
steamship
The A,D and E variants were all used in the '07...
The A,D and E variants were all used in the '07 to '09 Q7s. The L variant was used in the '10 to '15 Q7s. There is no superseded version of the L variant.
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - Cars
21st May 2024, 01:05 PM
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12
Audi C6 RS6 Avant for sale
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405
Posted By
steamship
Which is the main reason I sold the D3 S8. A...
Which is the main reason I sold the D3 S8. A grand just to have it 'legal' to drive on the road, without turning a wheel.
Forum:
D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
21st May 2024, 07:04 AM
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10
Front Outer CV Boot & Rear Wheel Bearing Bushes - Replacing
Views:
1,353
Posted By
steamship
UPDATE - swings and roundabouts New spring...
UPDATE - swings and roundabouts
New spring is in on the passenger side, after buying a set of spring compressors. Replacing the drivers side as well; as suggested; so I can do the CV boot whilst...
Forum:
D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
20th May 2024, 03:02 PM
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10
Front Outer CV Boot & Rear Wheel Bearing Bushes - Replacing
Views:
1,353
Posted By
steamship
If it's items #2 in the image from the first...
If it's items #2 in the image from the first post, then part number is 4D0505171L. I bought mine from Autodoc, Febest brand. There are currently ones listed on eBay, also Febest, with sellers in the...
Forum:
Owners Meets
20th May 2024, 02:48 PM
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8
Annual Meet: places to visit and payment please
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284
Posted By
steamship
Jim & Christine Greaves. The Laird. Air Museum...
Jim & Christine Greaves. The Laird. Air Museum and Caffeine and Machine. £28.69 paid
David & Norma Cantello. DavidS'8. Air Museum and Caffeine and Machine. £28.69 paid
Steve Sargent & Anely...
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - Cars
20th May 2024, 08:06 AM
Replies:
12
Audi C6 RS6 Avant for sale
Views:
405
Posted By
steamship
Stunning looking car, even though I'm not fussed...
Stunning looking car, even though I'm not fussed on a black interior. More importantly, it comes with a proper mode of propulsion, and is the Avant version. GLWS.
Forum:
Owners Meets
17th May 2024, 06:32 PM
Replies:
13
TeeShirts for the Annual Meet 2024
Views:
692
Posted By
steamship
Tonupkid: 1 Large Male. 1 Medium Female Sarg: 1...
Tonupkid: 1 Large Male. 1 Medium Female
Sarg: 1 2XL Male, 1 Small Female
Tintin: 1 Large Male
The Laird: 1 Medium male (edit from Large)
David'S8: 1 x XL male. (What are the sizes by the way - if...
Forum:
Other marques
16th May 2024, 05:23 PM
Replies:
390
Are Teslas any good?
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3,709,182
Posted By
steamship
+++ Most definitely +++
+++ Most definitely +++
Forum:
Owners Meets
16th May 2024, 09:03 AM
Replies:
13
TeeShirts for the Annual Meet 2024
Views:
692
Posted By
steamship
I'll be lucky if I get the parts I need by early...
I'll be lucky if I get the parts I need by early next week. Tempted to order one anyway. Will decide by the weekend.
Forum:
Other marques
16th May 2024, 08:11 AM
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390
Are Teslas any good?
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3,709,182
Posted By
steamship
That reminds me of the story I saw recently with...
That reminds me of the story I saw recently with the Waymo taxis, where someone could stop them whilst wearing a t-shirt with a stop sign printed on it:
...
Forum:
Daily banter
14th May 2024, 08:21 PM
Replies:
37
D2s in London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from September 2020
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15,065
Posted By
steamship
I read someone about this on one of the Facebook...
I read someone about this on one of the Facebook groups, where a user had requested this 'certificate of conformity' and Audi allegedly refused. Can't remember the specifics, but it would have been...
Forum:
D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
12th May 2024, 12:39 PM
Replies:
10
Front Outer CV Boot & Rear Wheel Bearing Bushes - Replacing
Views:
1,353
Posted By
steamship
Good news... and more bad news. The good...
Good news... and more bad news.
The good news is that I've managed to replace both pairs of lower rear bushes using home made tools. The official Audi tool costs $370 from the US. Mine was made...
Forum:
D2 - Interior Electrics
7th May 2024, 09:31 PM
Replies:
14
Alarm keeps going off regularly -quick fix to silence it needed
Views:
967
Posted By
steamship
That's pretty quick. Crazy price for new ones,...
That's pretty quick. Crazy price for new ones, which is why I never bothered replacing mine after the second one.
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - Cars
7th May 2024, 09:15 PM
Replies:
4
2002 Audi A8 D2 2.8 Quattro Sport
Views:
604
Posted By
steamship
URLs are not working properly. These work: ...
URLs are not working properly. These work:
https://forum.a8parts.co.uk/album.php?albumid=126&pictureid=1477
https://forum.a8parts.co.uk/album.php?albumid=126&pictureid=1478
Forum:
D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
4th May 2024, 09:27 AM
Replies:
9
It's' all in the bushes? Hope so!
Views:
1,435
Posted By
steamship
Just as an aside, it's also happening with D4s as...
Just as an aside, it's also happening with D4s as well. Forum member manca was looking a part for his 2010 D4. The part was discontinued in 2018, but there was a superseded part. Great news... except...
Forum:
D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
30th April 2024, 09:58 AM
Replies:
10
Front Outer CV Boot & Rear Wheel Bearing Bushes - Replacing
Views:
1,353
Posted By
steamship
This is a photo I took of it when checking it....
This is a photo I took of it when checking it. Bear in mind that the underside hasn't been cleaned for some time (and I live down a muddy lane), but I'm sure that combined with the noise it's making...
Forum:
D4 - Engine Bay
29th April 2024, 10:10 PM
Replies:
2
4.2 tdi ecu pinout
Views:
1,397
Posted By
steamship
If I'm reading this right, I think what you're...
If I'm reading this right, I think what you're after is in the following PDF:
3-Current Flow 4.2l petrol engine CDRA From January 2010.pdf...
Forum:
D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
29th April 2024, 12:50 PM
Replies:
10
Front Outer CV Boot & Rear Wheel Bearing Bushes - Replacing
Views:
1,353
Posted By
steamship
Front Outer CV Boot & Rear Wheel Bearing Bushes - Replacing
Thankfully because of a couple of days of dry weather, I've finally had a chance to get under the car and check things out prior to the MOT.
I was aware of a slight knocking from the rear at very...
Forum:
D4 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
26th April 2024, 06:04 PM
Replies:
16
Brake Servo Replacement 4.2tdi
Views:
3,583
Posted By
steamship
Well that particular scenario wasn't expected,...
Well that particular scenario wasn't expected, but great that they found it.
Forum:
D4 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
22nd April 2024, 05:25 PM
Replies:
16
Brake Servo Replacement 4.2tdi
Views:
3,583
Posted By
steamship
ainarssems back in post #2 hinted at a possible...
ainarssems back in post #2 hinted at a possible vacuum leak. Do you know if they investigated that possibility?
Looking at the 4.2tdi, there is a vacuum pipe (#2 & 3 in the first image) with a...
Forum:
D4 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
22nd April 2024, 09:36 AM
Replies:
16
Brake Servo Replacement 4.2tdi
Views:
3,583
Posted By
steamship
That is absolutely crazy. Produce a part for 5...
That is absolutely crazy. Produce a part for 5 years and then stop! I can find a few sites in the US that have it, but none in the UK or Europe. If you need to source one from the US, I'd go with FCP...
Forum:
Motormouth
21st April 2024, 05:47 PM
Replies:
14
Winter tyres today.
Views:
13,130
Posted By
steamship
Sincerely hope the weather improves before then....
Sincerely hope the weather improves before then. Over here, the weather has been great these last two days. Great as in clear skies and 15C. The last time I say more than two good days was at last...
Forum:
D2 - Interior Electrics
18th April 2024, 11:31 PM
Replies:
11
Clock/Radio clock on the blink
Views:
2,704
Posted By
steamship
According to what Sergey said about the process...
According to what Sergey said about the process (here (https://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showpost.php?p=62144&postcount=71)), then yes. Post #4 above also links to a shorter version of trying to fool the...
Forum:
Daily banter
18th April 2024, 11:28 PM
Replies:
27
Annual insurance game...
Views:
12,141
Posted By
steamship
I think the ridiculous increases are due to...
I think the ridiculous increases are due to insurance companies writing off EV cars for the slightest bit of damage, and trying to recoup their outlay by hiking everyone's premiums.
Forum:
D4 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
18th April 2024, 11:25 PM
Replies:
16
Brake Servo Replacement 4.2tdi
Views:
3,583
Posted By
steamship
OK, that explains it.
OK, that explains it.
Forum:
D4 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
18th April 2024, 10:14 AM
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16
Brake Servo Replacement 4.2tdi
Views:
3,583
Posted By
steamship
Can't understand how callipers would need...
Can't understand how callipers would need replacing because of damage due to a failed/failing brake servo.
Just to confirm, your title states 'Brake Servo'. For a 2010 model, the original part...
Forum:
D2 - Interior Electrics
18th April 2024, 10:01 AM
Replies:
11
Clock/Radio clock on the blink
Views:
2,704
Posted By
steamship
Weird indeed. Considering that it's one of the...
Weird indeed. Considering that it's one of the less convoluted pieces of equipment i.e. one item interacting with the cluster, I wonder if it could be the module failing or possibly the connector to...
Forum:
D2 - Interior Electrics
15th April 2024, 09:00 AM
Replies:
11
Clock/Radio clock on the blink
Views:
2,704
Posted By
steamship
Reading through the 'Retrofitting radio...
Reading through the 'Retrofitting radio controlled clock' thread, can I assume you've tried the clock sync procedures Sergey and AdrainE suggested:
Sergey's full version...
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
13th April 2024, 09:14 PM
Replies:
9
Wanted: A8 D2 Westfalia Factory Tow Bar
Views:
1,572
Posted By
steamship
If no one has one, you could perhaps contact...
If no one has one, you could perhaps contact Westfalia via their website. Maybe they can suggest a suitable alternative:
...
Forum:
D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
12th April 2024, 06:38 PM
Replies:
25
Inlet manifold Co flap broken off
Views:
4,468
Posted By
steamship
I used the following PDF from the D2 Tech dump...
I used the following PDF from the D2 Tech dump (https://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9345) post. According to the table on page 83, it's 10Nm. Link as follows, and would have been the...
Forum:
D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
9th April 2024, 07:32 PM
Replies:
9
It's' all in the bushes? Hope so!
Views:
1,435
Posted By
steamship
Firstly, welcome. If you're planning on staying...
Firstly, welcome. If you're planning on staying around, pop along to the Introductions section and introduce yourself. It's also worth updating your profile so that we know where you're located, and...
Forum:
D4 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
8th April 2024, 11:44 PM
Replies:
110
Google Earth Thread
Views:
101,074
Posted By
steamship
I did come across the thenavman.com site but...
I did come across the thenavman.com site but didn't know it was Ben Weaving. Have seen his name mentioned (positively) on various FB groups.
I had this issue at the start of the year, and had...
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - Cars
8th April 2024, 11:27 PM
Replies:
9
2002 S8 D2 for sale.
Views:
1,831
Posted By
steamship
Never even spotted that. I had a coolant leak...
Never even spotted that. I had a coolant leak from somewhere for ages before I found it was from the very top corner of the radiator, and eventually replaced it last year.
Oh, that's a painful...
Forum:
D4 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
8th April 2024, 12:42 PM
Replies:
110
Google Earth Thread
Views:
101,074
Posted By
steamship
According to the official parts catalogue...
According to the official parts catalogue 8R0060884GS doesn't shown a revised version, but a manual search shows that version 8R0060884KL is available for 2023.
If you search Google for that...
Forum:
D4 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
6th April 2024, 10:26 PM
Replies:
2
Hub bolt torque
Views:
806
Posted By
steamship
Pretty much spot on. According to the following...
Pretty much spot on. According to the following PDF in the 'D4 Technical Info (https://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=8379)' section, it's 200Nm + 180 degrees:
28-Service Manual Running gear...
Forum:
D3 - Engine Bay
6th April 2024, 11:47 AM
Replies:
2
S8 Manifold flaps
Views:
2,467
Posted By
steamship
How long is a piece of string? My advice would be...
How long is a piece of string? My advice would be to stop driving the car and get it done. If you continue to drive it as a daily, you may come to regret it.
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - Cars
5th April 2024, 05:58 PM
Replies:
9
2002 S8 D2 for sale.
Views:
1,831
Posted By
steamship
It would help prospective buyers if you provided...
It would help prospective buyers if you provided more information about the car upfront. Immediate ones that come to mind are mileage, service history and transmission history (serviced/rebuilt?)....
Forum:
D3 - Engine Bay
3rd April 2024, 10:26 AM
Replies:
14
Odd pump/grumbling noise from engine bay when coming to a stop
Views:
10,631
Posted By
steamship
That's a real pain when you've gone to the hassle...
That's a real pain when you've gone to the hassle of replacing parts. Rereading the entire thread, did you ever pursue replacing the A/C compressor (not that I'm implying that that was the cause)?...
Forum:
D4 - Transmission
1st April 2024, 06:11 PM
Replies:
4
front drive shaft
Views:
2,244
Posted By
steamship
Yeah, A is the original, with G being a revision.
Yeah, A is the original, with G being a revision.
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