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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 5th September 2016, 12:55 PM
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Posted By Alluminio
Car now sold and with its new owner.

Car now sold and with its new owner.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 20th July 2016, 06:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,141
Posted By Alluminio
New rear springs fitted.

New rear springs fitted.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 7th July 2016, 06:59 PM
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Views: 4,141
Posted By Alluminio
Thanks chaps. I'm amazed no one - except scammers...

Thanks chaps. I'm amazed no one - except scammers - has expressed any interest in it!
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 22nd April 2016, 09:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,141
Posted By Alluminio
FS: 2001 Audi A8 4.2 FL CAR SOLD

CAR SOLD

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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 8th September 2015, 02:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,338
Posted By Alluminio
Interest Check: 2001 FL Audi A8 4.2 76K Miles

My project vehicle has now progressed to where I will be using this as my weekend toy, with two other vehicles in the household and after much consideration, I am minded to sell my 2001 (2002 MY)...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 4th March 2015, 02:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,832
Posted By Alluminio
Another big thumbs-up to SilverS8 for this...

Another big thumbs-up to SilverS8 for this thread; my central locking pump failed a few days ago and with this write-up and the images (and a repair kit form Ebay) the pump is now back to 100%.
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 6th February 2015, 06:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,588
Posted By Alluminio
Interesting. I did take out the front mats a...

Interesting.

I did take out the front mats a few weeks ago to install a Dension iPod interface and noticed considerable water staining of the wooden panel in the footwell. This got me to thinking...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 4th February 2015, 06:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,588
Posted By Alluminio
Picked-up the car up yesterday from my friendly...

Picked-up the car up yesterday from my friendly local mechanic and the car is OK, but who knows why as he could not get the fault to occur.

Today we had a good helping of snow and I took the car...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 1st February 2015, 02:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,588
Posted By Alluminio
The remanufactured calliper eventually arrived...

The remanufactured calliper eventually arrived and has been fitted, but the brake still binding, albeit not as badly, but enough to get very hot.

Also, the NSR calliper is sticking, which leads me...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 15th January 2015, 11:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,588
Posted By Alluminio
The caliper was my first thought, but as it stuck...

The caliper was my first thought, but as it stuck so suddenly, thoughts of something more complicated arose!

A caliper is an easy, and compared to an ABS pump, relatively inexpensive fix.
...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 15th January 2015, 10:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,588
Posted By Alluminio
Locked OSF Brake!

All has been quite well with my A8 D2, which I purchased in November 2013, apart from a couple of niggles, and a new front brake calliper and suspension arms fitted in November 2014.

Yesterday...
Forum: D2 - Interior 1st October 2014, 12:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,067
Posted By Alluminio
Thanks for the tip; I will run that test. I...

Thanks for the tip; I will run that test.

I have interrogated the controller with VCDS and there are two differing error codes:
...
Forum: D2 - Interior 1st October 2014, 07:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,067
Posted By Alluminio
Hi PsYcHe, Yes I tried all the obvious...

Hi PsYcHe,

Yes I tried all the obvious things; changing modes, putting the fan on full and checking all the vents were open.

There's no air flow from any vent; windscreen, face-level or floor....
Forum: D2 - Interior 30th September 2014, 05:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,067
Posted By Alluminio
No air

My car has been returned from a service by an independent - I am sure it's a coincidence - and I am getting no air from the climate control.

The car has had very little use over the last couple...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 13th August 2014, 05:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,265
Posted By Alluminio
Sorted. And another 5-star review for this...

Sorted. And another 5-star review for this excellent forum!

The interior of the boot came to pieces easily and the most difficult job was removing the connector from the alarm horn. Once removed,...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 11th August 2014, 11:09 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,436
Posted By Alluminio
Rear Suspension Squeak

In addition to my alarm horn issue - hopefully now sorted - the rear suspension squeaks are next on my 'must-do' list.

The squeaks are the same from either side and can be heard by gently...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 11th August 2014, 11:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,265
Posted By Alluminio
Many thanks for the replies. I have elected...

Many thanks for the replies.

I have elected to buy a new part; £119.15 inc VAT from my local dealer. It's surprisingly inexpensive compared to the prices of parts I pay for my other 'classic' - a...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 11th August 2014, 07:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,265
Posted By Alluminio
Alarm woes

Two nights ago (why do alarms always give grief in the early hours...) the alarm on my 2001 A8 4.2 FL began to act-up.

The car was locked in the usual manner and some time later the alarm began...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 5th February 2014, 08:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alluminio
Many thanks!

Many thanks!
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 2nd February 2014, 06:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,510
Posted By Alluminio
Erratic coolant temperature gauge

After a few trouble free months, my first niggle.

I noticed this first a couple of weeks ago when it fist happened. It now appears to be happening with more regularity.

Occasionally when...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 28th December 2013, 12:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,495
Posted By Alluminio
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