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Forum: Daily banter 2nd February 2014, 09:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,036
Posted By Ska
Bought mine in 2004, and working on bringing it...

Bought mine in 2004, and working on bringing it back on the road+++
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 22nd July 2013, 11:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,651
Posted By Ska
My '97 8 has covered 180k and the gearbox gave up...

My '97 8 has covered 180k and the gearbox gave up back in November, can't bare to part with her after 9 years. Thinking of replacing the gearbox... I know I'm thinking with my heart and not my head,...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 14th April 2012, 09:51 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,359
Posted By Ska
Horn wiring diagram

Hi any one have the horn wiring diagram for my 97 A8 2.8 sport ACK CJY?
Thanks+++
Forum: Daily banter 9th April 2012, 12:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,647
Posted By Ska
Both of the items are fairly new and OE as I had...

Both of the items are fairly new and OE as I had them replaced a couple of years back. Although under Nollywoods advice I had a quick look at the upper arms as I recall hitting a nasty pot hole a few...
Forum: Daily banter 7th April 2012, 08:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,647
Posted By Ska
Help Knocking from behined dash

Hi
Not sure which section to put this in but trying to diagnose a knocking noise evident mostly below 30 mph, mostly around 1-10mph and nearly always when coming to a stand still or moving off. It...
Forum: Daily banter 27th March 2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,231
Posted By Ska
Thanks Guys, I seem to be topping up the...

Thanks Guys, I seem to be topping up the reservoir soon after any heavy braking episodes. No sign of leaks anywhere so am assuming its the master cylinder. Needs a little more effort to slow down...
Forum: Daily banter 27th March 2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,231
Posted By Ska
Part number needed please

Would some one please be good enough to give me the part number for the master brake cylinder for my 1997 2.8sport (non quattro) Engine:ACK GBox:CJY.
My ETKA is down at the mo, would appreciate your...
Forum: Daily banter 11th February 2012, 03:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,256
Posted By Ska
Wow, is all I can say to that!

Wow, is all I can say to that!
Forum: House and Home DIY 10th February 2012, 08:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 23,115
Posted By Ska
Sounds exciting, and some good ideas I can latch...

Sounds exciting, and some good ideas I can latch on to. I'm currently having my house done 3 bed to a six bed. Have moved out to a dodgy part of town really worried about the 8 parked out side these...
Forum: Daily banter 15th September 2011, 08:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,095
Posted By Ska
That A7 looks nice, was really struggling to find...

That A7 looks nice, was really struggling to find a car design I really liked as much as the D2... perhaps have found it, hmmmm:love:
Forum: Spotless 5th September 2011, 07:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,781
Posted By Ska
Looks crisp Olie+++ Realy love the red side...

Looks crisp Olie+++ Realy love the red side indicators as well.
Which Collinite are you using? I would suggest 845 as its a breez to work with and comes out fantastic on LY7M Silver!
I've got a...
Forum: Daily banter 1st September 2011, 09:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,259
Posted By Ska
Thanks Guys, I had to park it up sooner than...

Thanks Guys,
I had to park it up sooner than expected; hit a masive pothole in the dark last night which took out my NS front tyre. Luckily it was a run flat so limped home and all the air came out...
Forum: Daily banter 27th August 2011, 06:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,259
Posted By Ska
Parking Up the Old 8?

Hi All
Circumstances mean I have to park up my '97 A8 for a while (7-9months or more). OK I know its only a baby 2.8 but I wouldn't get much for it with 170k on the clock and I had it for over 7...
Forum: Daily banter 26th August 2011, 08:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,530
Posted By Ska
Mine passed last year with out any probs. But...

Mine passed last year with out any probs. But found the garage doing something a little naughty using my car on the emissions testing machine for another blokes clappered out E class:tuttut:
This...
Forum: Spotless 27th June 2011, 10:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,485
Posted By Ska
I use one of these: ...

I use one of these:
http://s7g1.scene7.com/is/image/BandQ/6947372583523_001c_v001_zp
...cos don't you just hate it when you drive off after washing it and get water flicked on to the doors from the...
Forum: Spotless 26th April 2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,110
Posted By Ska
You might wanna try some Collinite 845 realy...

You might wanna try some Collinite 845 realy brings out a bright shine on LY7M Silver;) Its easy as pie to apply and buff off with no residue left over and lasts months.
Meant to do my car this...
Forum: Daily banter 15th April 2011, 07:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,005
Posted By Ska
:rofl::rofl::rofl:

:rofl::rofl::rofl:
Forum: Daily banter 9th April 2011, 09:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,222
Posted By Ska
You took it well, I'd be like Mike looking for...

You took it well, I'd be like Mike looking for blood. Recently found a couple dudes leaning on the front wing of my car at work have a cig. Needless to say I gave them a right ear bashing, still half...
Forum: Daily banter 6th April 2011, 12:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,306
Posted By Ska
Congratulations Oli and Mrs Oli+++ All the best...

Congratulations Oli and Mrs Oli+++
All the best for the future!
Forum: Daily banter 26th March 2011, 07:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,817
Posted By Ska
Here's to another 100,000 miles+++

Here's to another 100,000 miles+++
Forum: Daily banter 25th March 2011, 06:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,437
Posted By Ska
Yeah your right... seen them in the flesh and...

Yeah your right... seen them in the flesh and they don't have the same sense of occasion as the D2.
Forum: Daily banter 25th March 2011, 03:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,437
Posted By Ska
This one aint that bad is it? ...

This one aint that bad is it?
http://www.techmagdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/images/ABT_Tweaks_the_New_Audi_A8_with_385_hp_diesel_along_with_styling_upgrades.jpg

or this one, says a bloke missing...
Forum: Spotless 21st March 2011, 08:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 14,751
Posted By Ska
looks nice, takes a lot of hard graft on these...

looks nice, takes a lot of hard graft on these cars.+++
have you thought about spacers at all?
Forum: Other marques 13th March 2011, 10:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,436
Posted By Ska
Looking at pics is one thing but in the flesh......

Looking at pics is one thing but in the flesh... wow. Saw a scarlet red and another in black on the A40 London, truly gorgeous machines.:love:
Forum: D2 - Lights 9th March 2011, 07:07 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 29,791
Posted By Ska
Good thing most 8's have projectors then eh?

Good thing most 8's have projectors then eh?
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 9th March 2011, 06:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,544
Posted By Ska
fair do's fella, BTW mines a PFL too. Another...

fair do's fella, BTW mines a PFL too. Another shot in the dark but I seem to remember on another overseas forum where this sort of problem had something to do with a dry joint on the instrument...
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 8th March 2011, 09:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,013
Posted By Ska
IIRC a while ago there was a big hoo haa about...

IIRC a while ago there was a big hoo haa about tesco fuel that contained silicon that buggered the Lambda sensors. These don't always throw out codes when going south. Ask the guys at A4Audi to check...
Forum: D2 - Lights 8th March 2011, 09:35 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 29,791
Posted By Ska
For what its worth these are 55w 6000k HID's with...

For what its worth these are 55w 6000k HID's with those 15 LED side lights:
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s37/Ska_pics/6000k55wHID-1.jpg
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 8th March 2011, 08:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,544
Posted By Ska
Thanks Amar, I've have developed a disappearing/...

Thanks Amar, I've have developed a disappearing/ reappearing habit lately This time round due to house move:o
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 8th March 2011, 08:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,544
Posted By Ska
Might be way off on this one but I replaced my...

Might be way off on this one but I replaced my washer pump a while ago and pulled it apart - the sensor bit is just a float (on my PF anyway). This gets stuck with gun from the years of different...
Forum: Spotless 7th October 2010, 01:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 22,846
Posted By Ska
It will be part of the parade, just hoping i get...

It will be part of the parade, just hoping i get my refurbed alloy back from BJV Engineering back before then;)
Forum: Spotless 6th October 2010, 03:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 22,846
Posted By Ska
If it were any date but the weekend of the 9th...

If it were any date but the weekend of the 9th fellas - its my brothers wedding! And it was only up the M4! Doh!
Hope to around a lot more though thanks for the warm welcome back+++
Forum: D2 - Lights 29th September 2010, 10:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,973
Posted By Ska
Was contemplating a mod of this nature but the...

Was contemplating a mod of this nature but the picture of the silver 8 has put me off. I think on PF cars the mod has to be done inside of the headlamp lense similar to new style S8 cluster led....
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 29th September 2010, 10:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,843
Posted By Ska
...and he arrives at the speed of light!+++ ...

...and he arrives at the speed of light!+++
Hope your well Ian, so I guess its just a case of getting the part number of the back of my unit then? or do you have one for my car?
Forum: Spotless 29th September 2010, 10:03 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 22,846
Posted By Ska
Wow that looks great Olie and Mike will have to...

Wow that looks great Olie and Mike will have to try out on my drivers seat and compare with the gliptone I've been using+++
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 29th September 2010, 09:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,843
Posted By Ska
Intermittant Instrument Cluster problem.

Hi All,
Hope every one has been well.+++
It's been a while again since my last post but we'll save that for another time.
My issue is with the instrument cluster on my ’97 2.8 sport (ACK, CJY), on...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 15th April 2010, 08:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,326
Posted By Ska
Why not just get Elsawin?

Why not just get Elsawin?
Forum: Spotless 6th April 2010, 09:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,174
Posted By Ska
Nowt wrong with some AG products either+++

Nowt wrong with some AG products either+++
Forum: Spotless 13th March 2010, 07:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,422
Posted By Ska
Word of warning don't use the silicon spray on...

Word of warning don't use the silicon spray on seals around the engine bay or it'll mess up your lambda sensors prematurely.
AG bumper care, black wow and gumiflege(spelling) are all good.
Forum: Daily banter 13th March 2010, 07:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,810
Posted By Ska
Many congratulations to you and your family Ian....

Many congratulations to you and your family Ian. I too am a father of four and can tell you that having a ford galaxy will defo keep your 8's interior intact for many years to come! Well that's my...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 9th March 2010, 02:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,814
Posted By Ska
Thanks Ian sorted it turns out that both pumps...

Thanks Ian sorted it turns out that both pumps and my multimeter had all had it. I pulled the pumps apart which revealed that the DC motors had siezed due to water ingress and rust. Also the miniture...
Forum: D2 - Fuel and Exhausts 8th March 2010, 05:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,981
Posted By Ska
Hey Paa jee - You can get A8 specific after...

Hey Paa jee - You can get A8 specific after market sensors for about that much can't you?
Forum: D2 - Everything else 8th March 2010, 05:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,814
Posted By Ska
Washer pump problems

Hi All long time no post thing going on with me these days:o
Since the recent snow we've been blessed with my windscreen washer pump is not working. So far I have replaced both the pump and wiper...
Forum: Spotless 23rd February 2010, 08:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,945
Posted By Ska
you may as well take a brillo pad to your paint...

you may as well take a brillo pad to your paint work:tuttut:
The swirls will show up very quickly and will make your car look real dirty even if its been washed especially on a sunny day and...
Forum: Spotless 21st February 2010, 09:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,945
Posted By Ska
I'd invest in a detailed clean from a...

I'd invest in a detailed clean from a profeesional (including a claying plus polishing), then you could top up the wax with Collinite 915 (cots about £23) and water just doesn't stick to the paint...
Forum: Daily banter 19th December 2009, 02:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,185
Posted By Ska
Merry Christmas to All+++ The only cold/snow...

Merry Christmas to All+++
The only cold/snow problem for me is that I'm scared of taking my 8 out in the snow for fear of **** drivers bumping into me... that and the road salt!
Have a great time...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 18th December 2009, 09:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,883
Posted By Ska
Did you sort this at all? If its speed related...

Did you sort this at all? If its speed related then wouldn't that point to drive train components. I say this because I had vibration which manifest like engine hesitation on my ACK whichturned out...
Forum: Daily banter 30th July 2009, 11:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,933
Posted By Ska
I was more worried about the back end from other...

I was more worried about the back end from other pics I saw on TSN a while ago; looked positively Volvo like:( But these pics seem a little better. SO is this now the D4 platform?
Forum: Daily banter 29th July 2009, 04:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,169
Posted By Ska
I was under the impression that A8's were pretty...

I was under the impression that A8's were pretty secure; so are the Twoc'ers hijacking or breaking & entering for keys?:(:mad: If its the later you're in for big F'cking surprise if you think about...
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 27th July 2009, 04:48 PM
Replies: 103
Sticky: Vagcom Register
Views: 182,272
Posted By Ska
Clive, Leeds, KEY-USB Mike, Plymouth, Ebay lead...

Clive, Leeds, KEY-USB
Mike, Plymouth, Ebay lead
Jon, North Yorkshire - Numerous Diagnostic Equipment
shark_90, Midlands, Hex-CAN USB, VAG Commander + others
Singh - Warwickshire, Genuine Ross...
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