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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
20th August 2024, 09:52 AM
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Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro - Spares or Repair and Restore
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Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro - Spares or Repair and Restore. £500
Firstly apologies to the regular members on here, I can appreciate it's annoying when an infrequent user pops up and is trying to sell something. However, maybe someone on here may benefit from...
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D2 - Engine Bay
20th March 2024, 04:24 PM
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Engine issues 11 codes
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Thanks all for the suggestions on where to start...
Thanks all for the suggestions on where to start looking. It does seem similar to the time when the pump failed a few years ago.
Can anyone jog my memory ... If I disconnect the fuel line is...
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D2 - Engine Bay
19th March 2024, 10:49 AM
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Engine issues 11 codes
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Engine issues 11 codes
Long story cut short, the A8's Aux pulley failed.
The AA recovered the car back the last few miles to my place on battery power alone (over the tow limit for his van, and no trucks available).
...
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D2 - Engine Bay
4th March 2024, 05:32 PM
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Aux belt tensioner
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Aux belt tensioner
Evening all,
So it appears the A8 has destroyed its aux belt tensioner. The car lost power steering mid-turn, parked up and found the aux belt sitting on top of the engine.
I have checked the...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
27th October 2022, 12:35 PM
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D2 down pipe removal
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Thanks for the advice. Ground clearance will be...
Thanks for the advice. Ground clearance will be a big issue as I dont have a lift and chucking it in the garage will just result in a hefty bill. From my limited poke around underneath access looks...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
25th October 2022, 08:21 AM
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D2 down pipe removal
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jamesb
Hey, sorry forgot the important part. Its an...
Hey, sorry forgot the important part.
Its an AKC, 3.7 V8 Quattro. I get the feeling its a hell no, based on what I can see from a quick crawl underneath.
Does anyone make these parts as...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
24th October 2022, 03:12 PM
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D2 down pipe removal
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D2 down pipe removal
Just when I think I am going to get a few weeks hassle free motoring - the A8 fails its MOT because one of the exhaust flexi joints has split.
Cant be too mad, thats not bad going for a 21 year...
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D2 - Engine Bay
21st June 2022, 03:06 PM
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Engine barely runs (MAF/O2/Relay/Pump) issues
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jamesb
Thanks for confirming - after a bunch of jiggling...
Thanks for confirming - after a bunch of jiggling and some swearing it just dropped into place so I am hopeful its seated right. The long bolt dropped in and threaded in without any effort. So its...
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D2 - Engine Bay
20th June 2022, 04:55 PM
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Engine barely runs (MAF/O2/Relay/Pump) issues
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Thanks all for the advice. Threw some more...
Thanks all for the advice.
Threw some more petrol in the tank (a fair bit actually as it was 1 notch above the red), got the gauge just under 1/2 and gave it a try. A few hesitant cranks, and a...
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D2 - Engine Bay
17th June 2022, 02:56 PM
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Engine barely runs (MAF/O2/Relay/Pump) issues
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jamesb
Thanks for the responses. Will add an intro...
Thanks for the responses.
Will add an intro post shortly.
The A8 is a 3.7Q AKC engine.
After switching the pump I poured some fuel down the neck and jumped it off the battery to push the...
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D2 - Engine Bay
17th June 2022, 02:32 PM
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Engine barely runs (MAF/O2/Relay/Pump) issues
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jamesb
Engine barely runs (MAF/O2/Relay/Pump) issues
Hello! I am a long time lurker, but only just registered.
This forum has been a great help in helping me diagnose issues with the A8 and felt it was time to actually sign up!
I am trying to...
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