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Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 27th August 2024, 02:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 15,641
Posted By monkeyboyuk
i'm just up the road from rugby near coventry,...

i'm just up the road from rugby near coventry, happy to help out with a scan of vcds......
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 30th July 2024, 11:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,865
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Thanks fellas, just back from some r&r in...

Thanks fellas, just back from some r&r in Scotland, will have a better look at weekend n check these out (didn’t have cover off, didn’t really smell or hear anything). Only recent thing was a ropey...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 21st July 2024, 09:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,865
Posted By monkeyboyuk
D2 s8 has the lurgy :(

So my S8 isn’t too well….

Few weeks back, I gave the car a motorway blast and it threw a bit of a fit with what sounded like a wheel/tyre was about to go… I’m on this stretch regularly and know...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 3rd May 2024, 11:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,953
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Wanted: 18” winter alloys for d2 s8 fl

As title, looking for some 18’s for my d2 s8 as a winter wheel. Anyone got anything?
Would love original 18’s to keep oem but appreciate they’re like rocking horse shiet…..…
Condition of...
Forum: Daily banter 3rd May 2024, 11:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 20,400
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Hmmm interestingly my cabby which I sold at...

Hmmm interestingly my cabby which I sold at Christmas had been off-road for a few years and I hadn’t sorn’d it (thought I had but maybe did something wrong) never got chased or fined for it
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 2nd May 2024, 01:02 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,936
Posted By monkeyboyuk
FS - 2014 D4 lwb, 3.0tdi sport exec

For sale is my a8 d4. Had advertised on AT for last few weeks but no interest.
It’s a 2014 3.0tdi sport executive lwb. Just approaching 93k miles and will continue to increase as in daily use....
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 24th February 2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 14,128
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Someone know gif years through various car groups...

Someone know gif years through various car groups is selling theirs….. click here for eBay...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 25th January 2024, 03:00 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,673
Posted By monkeyboyuk
PF D2, 4.2 sport

So with the addition of my S8 to the fleet i'm now looking to move on my pf D2.

It's in relatively good condition for age, yes there are a few niggles but should be easily sorted. its mechanically...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 25th January 2024, 02:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,913
Posted By monkeyboyuk
funny i was getting the same on my pf d2, front...

funny i was getting the same on my pf d2, front drivers side sensor was goosed, replacement fixed it but without your additional agro of the other bits
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 25th January 2024, 10:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,882
Posted By monkeyboyuk
i'm bordering on electric/petrol daily and...

i'm bordering on electric/petrol daily and discarding diesel as i'm just not doing the same miles i used to and am fortunate enough i don't need to worry about fuel costs too much.
if i'd not just...
Forum: D4 - Everything Else 6th December 2023, 09:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 48,783
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Mines is doing something similar but not quite...

Mines is doing something similar but not quite the same and think I saw a similar message pop up about circ pump. I get heat randomly and nothing from dash vents. Only seems to blow windscreen n...
Forum: Owners Meets 21st November 2023, 08:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 24,991
Posted By monkeyboyuk
For anyone anyone interested in 2 wheels there’s...

For anyone anyone interested in 2 wheels there’s the triumph factory/visitor centre and cafe on outskirts of Hinckley

Hotelwise again Hinckley just on m69 about 30-40mins from Warwick leonardo at...
Forum: D4 - Wheels and Tyres 15th October 2023, 09:27 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 65,374
Posted By monkeyboyuk
I had a run in with a kerb late at night a few...

I had a run in with a kerb late at night a few months back (waxstock coventry 2023) driving in rain took wrong exit off roundabout n into a service area!
Anyway… although drove fine and nothing...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 15th October 2023, 08:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 27,810
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Yeah I’d agree, and that sunstrip omission is so...

Yeah I’d agree, and that sunstrip omission is so annoying cos the screens so big…. Miss my d3 all the time
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 15th October 2023, 08:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,629
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Why getting rid so soon? I’d been looking at...

Why getting rid so soon?

I’d been looking at these for years as was going to get for my d3 (now departed) and again now for my d4L
Forum: D2 - Body and Exterior 3rd August 2023, 10:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,014
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Yep just not everyone got a heat gun or steamer...

Yep just not everyone got a heat gun or steamer so a hairdryer usually does the trick ;)
Forum: D2 - Body and Exterior 2nd August 2023, 11:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,014
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Surely a bit of heat like with normal adhesive...

Surely a bit of heat like with normal adhesive films should do the trick, get the hairdryer out

I looked at mine today and they’re a filthy mess lol
Forum: D2 - Body and Exterior 2nd August 2023, 09:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,014
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Small areas like that shouldn’t be an issue to do...

Small areas like that shouldn’t be an issue to do it yourself….

Just need the material and make a rough template from the original while it’s on car
Forum: D4 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 25th July 2023, 09:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 49,563
Posted By monkeyboyuk
That’s a bigger, I’m no good wi spanner’s n have...

That’s a bigger, I’m no good wi spanner’s n have a bit of a heavy hand so I’m no good at this stuff, but do enjoy seeing others get it done then get myself fed up that I can’t lol…..

Yes I’ll...
Forum: D4 - Everything Else 25th July 2023, 09:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,400
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Thanks, 1/ I’ll need to check for that ...

Thanks,

1/ I’ll need to check for that

3/ yes forgot the handy little centre visor

6/ I’ve no rear elec seats but what I meant was less memory saves per seat - d3 had IIRC 4 save buttons to...
Forum: D4 - Everything Else 25th July 2023, 09:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,819
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Haha, indeed, got my own stalker ;) The de...

Haha, indeed, got my own stalker ;)

The de mister wasn’t annoying me much until one evening I was out late, car was fogged up and the passenger side would not clear so really wasn’t helping with...
Forum: D4 - Engine Bay 25th July 2023, 09:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,654
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Cheers glyn,

Cheers glyn,
Forum: D4 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 25th July 2023, 09:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,233
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Thanks glyn, I haven’t found that so much….....

Thanks glyn,

I haven’t found that so much…..

My d3 sport on 19s was great (even when I had it on 20s it was better), which I think is why I’m struggling so much now. My d2 on 18s is better than...
Forum: D4 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 20th July 2023, 10:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,233
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Oh I’ve seen those files and I’ve read the manual...

Oh I’ve seen those files and I’ve read the manual to try see what differences there were to my d3 etc.. I had that for over 7 years and knew it inside out. The differences in suspension aren’t that...
Forum: D4 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 19th July 2023, 11:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,233
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Ta, I thought the rolling resistance would only...

Ta, I thought the rolling resistance would only be affected by the tyre depth not width. IIRC they should be 265/40/20, mines had replaced with 275/40/20. I was looking for a second set of wheels...
Forum: D4 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 19th July 2023, 10:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,233
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Thanks, I’d seen this on my hunt but discounted...

Thanks, I’d seen this on my hunt but discounted it as the only similarity seemed to be the 034 error I was having, which has now all but disappeared…. Not sure what’s changed here

I’ll have a...
Forum: D4 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 18th July 2023, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,233
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Suspension gremlin = end of tether

I’m at the end of my tether with this bloody car….

I’ve had a niggling ‘fault’ with suspension. Since I’ve had the car and despite numerous attempts to investigate everyone’s drawn a blank.
...
Forum: Other marques 15th July 2023, 09:32 PM
Replies: 390
Views: 3,779,964
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Nice, so mother-in-laws can have some uses……

Nice, so mother-in-laws can have some uses……
Forum: D4 - Engine Bay 10th July 2023, 10:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,654
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Thanks, it had new water pump decemberish iirc ...

Thanks, it had new water pump decemberish iirc

Think I’d read that post already when I’d been mooching round before posting

Should add as well it seems to be when I’ve laid the car up a couple...
Forum: D4 - Everything Else 10th July 2023, 04:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,400
Posted By monkeyboyuk
General D4 quirks

So thought I'd start a little D4 quirks list as I've found a few little differences over previous models that aren't as appealing/useful in previous versions.

feel free to add anything else...
...
Forum: D4 - Engine Bay 10th July 2023, 04:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 14,654
Posted By monkeyboyuk
D4 coolant loss

unexplained loss of coolant twice now since I bought car. i just put the first instance down to the imbecile garage mechanics.....

however it happened again, just as random, no visible signs of...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 10th June 2023, 09:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,299
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Thanks again, I’ll try and get somewhere I can...

Thanks again, I’ll try and get somewhere I can have a good look at it
Forum: D4 - Everything Else 10th June 2023, 09:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,819
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Don’t think I sawing tow mode enabled but will...

Don’t think I sawing tow mode enabled but will double check. The suspension doesn’t seem hard, it’s super wallowy n feels a bit floaty at times, crashes about over holes bumps that I’d normally have...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 10th June 2023, 09:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,299
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Thanks MJ, I did wonder about just doing the lot...

Thanks MJ, I did wonder about just doing the lot but the garage never suggested it, other than saying about NOT replacing for sake of it. I’ve had this a few years now though n not planning to get...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 10th June 2023, 01:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,367
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Gone and picked this up anyway as surely gonna be...

Gone and picked this up anyway as surely gonna be an easier attempt to fix than whole loom! Thanks
Forum: D4 - Everything Else 10th June 2023, 01:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,819
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Thanks! Actually looks straight forward enough I...

Thanks! Actually looks straight forward enough I think I might have a bash at that, although be prepared for some blue air, as anything I touches tends to end in tears…

Ref address8 that’s good to...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 10th June 2023, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,367
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Yep thanks, I’ve bought from eBay, autodoc and...

Yep thanks, I’ve bought from eBay, autodoc and tradition before once i’ve figured out the part number(s) :o
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 10th June 2023, 12:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,299
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Ive been in enough of these over the years to...

Ive been in enough of these over the years to know that mine isn’t right, just need to get to bottom of it and that’s the bit I struggle with
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 10th June 2023, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,299
Posted By monkeyboyuk
East Midlands coventry/leicester direction but I...

East Midlands coventry/leicester direction but I dont mind travelling a bit either if you were close by….

I’m always game for a little chat ref cars n a second opinion on all my niggles would be...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 10th June 2023, 12:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,425
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Thanks that at least seems a bit clearer than 7zap

Thanks that at least seems a bit clearer than 7zap
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 10th June 2023, 11:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,367
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Thanks fellas, mines is PF. I had asked ref...

Thanks fellas, mines is PF.

I had asked ref the loom from prestige but guess they didn’t have it at the time I asked…
Forum: D2 - Everything else 8th June 2023, 11:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,588
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Should be good with what you found, sizing is...

Should be good with what you found, sizing is similar so a# you say shouldn’t be much different in terms of strength.

For reference RHS in U.K. is Rectangular Hollow Section so ‘rectangular...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 8th June 2023, 10:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,367
Posted By monkeyboyuk
ABS issue?

So my d2 recently went in for a few little bits of work/investigations and it’s come out with a permanent abs issue - Ive assumed from them poking and prodding about for checking my suspension

Not...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 8th June 2023, 10:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,299
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Lumpy bumpy suspension issue

So I’ve got an issue with my suspension and after my Indy having a quick look they’re struggling to find fault, if anything it’s come back from them worse than it was - assume from them having up on...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 8th June 2023, 10:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,425
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Yeah thanks I’ll try my best but struggle with no...

Yeah thanks I’ll try my best but struggle with no Etka and not sure if what I’m looking at is exactly right…..
I’ll try updating if and when I can confirm although prestige have most of what I want
Forum: D4 - Everything Else 8th June 2023, 10:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,819
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Wednesday,17,May,2023,18:56:03:61808 VCDS --...

Wednesday,17,May,2023,18:56:03:61808
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x64
VCDS Version: 23.3.1.0 (x64)
Data version: 20230421 DS346.2
www.Ross-Tech.com


VIN:...
Forum: D4 - Everything Else 8th June 2023, 09:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,819
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Some new buyer niggles….

So as some of you may know I’m now a fairly happy owner of a d4 to replace my beloved, but written off, d3 (rip)

However, I’ve had a few issues, some of which are ongoing, but the dealers been...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 4th June 2023, 08:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,713
Posted By monkeyboyuk
Oh dear, surely there was something better to do...

Oh dear, surely there was something better to do with it. But fair play to him if he gets it all working. I’d not have a hope in hell lol
Forum: D4 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 24th May 2023, 04:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,896
Posted By monkeyboyuk
wireless charging

I've various bits of kit i had bought to add wireless charging in the glovebox of my D3, and wondered if anyone had done anything similar in their D4?

can't seem to find any sort of plug and play...
Forum: D4 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 24th May 2023, 04:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,457
Posted By monkeyboyuk
android auto/car play

Anyone installed any kit to add carplay or android auto to our mmi?

I've seen various kits floating about but wondered if anyone had actually done it?
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