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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
22nd March 2024, 04:46 PM
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Inlet manifold Co flap broken off
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526
Posted By
steamship
Just looking at the photos again, isn't it a very...
Just looking at the photos again, isn't it a very unusual part to break? I always thought that it was just the plastic flaps that deteriorated over time, got brittle and broke off. Although, you...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
22nd March 2024, 12:20 PM
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21
Inlet manifold Co flap broken off
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526
Posted By
steamship
Ain't that the truth. I found a part only on a...
Ain't that the truth. I found a part only on a German site, and because they won't ship to the UK, I got someone in Germany to post to someone in Ireland, who will drive the roughly 10 miles to drop...
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D2 - Engine Bay
20th March 2024, 06:08 PM
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How Do You Disconnect the Electrical Connectors in the ECU Box
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77
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steamship
How Do You Disconnect the Electrical Connectors in the ECU Box
I've been trying to resolve an issue on the car, and was wondering if the source was coming from the ECU box i.e. water ingress.
Lo and behold, the inside of the lid was wet and there was about...
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D2 - Engine Bay
19th March 2024, 12:11 PM
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6
Engine issues 11 codes
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522
Posted By
steamship
I reckon you get the tensioner sorted out first....
I reckon you get the tensioner sorted out first. Whilst waiting on that, put the battery on a trickle charge so it has a full charge when ready. Then with the battery installed, have it on the...
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D4 - Interior Electrics
19th March 2024, 10:33 AM
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Service Reminder Reset
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294
Posted By
steamship
That explains it.
That explains it.
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
19th March 2024, 10:26 AM
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21
Inlet manifold Co flap broken off
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526
Posted By
steamship
There's no need, as all you're doing is...
There's no need, as all you're doing is elaborating on the information you have on hand. It saves others from suggesting it.
The only instances that I have heard of them disintegrating is on...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
18th March 2024, 05:41 PM
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21
Inlet manifold Co flap broken off
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526
Posted By
steamship
Go buy a lottery ticket. There are...
Go buy a lottery ticket.
There are posts on the Internet of people separating them (I think they're held together with some form of glue) and removing the internal mechanism completely when...
Forum:
Daily banter
18th March 2024, 05:06 PM
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Passed a big milestone last week
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370
Posted By
steamship
That's crazy. Mines is a daily driver, although I...
That's crazy. Mines is a daily driver, although I don't drive it that much, and I've covered almost 5k since I did the work back in April.
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D4 - Interior Electrics
18th March 2024, 05:01 PM
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12
Service Reminder Reset
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294
Posted By
steamship
Just looked at it, and for what it does, genius....
Just looked at it, and for what it does, genius. Someone has done a lot of homework to bring that information together.
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Daily banter
18th March 2024, 12:29 PM
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Passed a big milestone last week
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370
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steamship
Shows what they can do when maintained. +++
Shows what they can do when maintained. +++
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D4 - Interior Electrics
18th March 2024, 12:27 PM
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Service Reminder Reset
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294
Posted By
steamship
It might be worth putting up a part number for...
It might be worth putting up a part number for it, for future reference, should anyone else come across this thread.
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D4 - Interior Electrics
17th March 2024, 12:16 PM
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12
Service Reminder Reset
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294
Posted By
steamship
Came across this video using OBD11. A different...
Came across this video using OBD11. A different model and year of Audi, but worth checking:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMnCPPODi40
At least you're aware that the MMI range represents 1...
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D4 - Interior Electrics
17th March 2024, 10:08 AM
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Service Reminder Reset
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294
Posted By
steamship
The following video shows how to reset the...
The following video shows how to reset the service reminder on a 2016 A8, so can't guarantee if it's the same, but worth checking out. The first part deals with the oil level reset, so the link...
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D2 - Engine Bay
17th March 2024, 09:19 AM
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Tapping noise from engine on cold start
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234
Posted By
steamship
More like the benefits of Google. I just noticed...
More like the benefits of Google. I just noticed that donp38 had beaten me to it.
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D2 - Engine Bay
16th March 2024, 10:04 PM
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Tapping noise from engine on cold start
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234
Posted By
steamship
You raised this back in 2018, and MJ responded in...
You raised this back in 2018, and MJ responded in post #6:
https://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showpost.php?p=146397&postcount=6
Any other search result is generally about the startup rattle.
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
8th March 2024, 06:14 PM
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FL S8 discs & pads NLA at TPS?
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7,462
Posted By
steamship
If you do, part numbers are as follows: ...
If you do, part numbers are as follows:
Front: 4D0611707F or 4D0611707H
Rear: 4D0611775G
Also, depending on what state the retaining springs for them are in (see image), that part number is...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
7th March 2024, 10:34 AM
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FL S8 discs & pads NLA at TPS?
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7,462
Posted By
steamship
Thankfully Brian has answered the refurb...
Thankfully Brian has answered the refurb question, as I have no idea.
Car details - Add them to your signature (User CP > Edit Signature). That way, it's always visible on every post you make, and...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
5th March 2024, 10:17 PM
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FL S8 discs & pads NLA at TPS?
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7,462
Posted By
steamship
You don't mention exactly what D2 you have, so...
You don't mention exactly what D2 you have, so I'm assuming it's a FL D2 S8 since you've posted in this particular thread. With that in mind, part numbers are as follows:
Front
Disk - 4D0615301B...
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D2 - Engine Bay
4th March 2024, 07:14 PM
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Aux belt tensioner
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675
Posted By
steamship
There are two tensioners, so I've highlighted the...
There are two tensioners, so I've highlighted the bolt in each to remove.
I got all my information from the following PDF in the D2 Tech dump thread. As you say, removal is just by undoing a...
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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
4th March 2024, 06:31 PM
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38
Wanted D2 S8 UK - a repeat of last year!
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2,897
Posted By
steamship
45 minutes later and it seems to have sold, or...
45 minutes later and it seems to have sold, or been removed.
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
4th March 2024, 05:42 PM
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5
Drivers side nock sensor.
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495
Posted By
steamship
Forgot to say, if doing the passenger side one,...
Forgot to say, if doing the passenger side one, you do need to cut the old cable as it feeds down between the block and the metal timing belt cover, and you can barely get your little finger into the...
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D2 - Engine Bay
4th March 2024, 12:01 PM
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5
Drivers side nock sensor.
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495
Posted By
steamship
Let's start with the easy one. Torque setting for...
Let's start with the easy one. Torque setting for the knock sensors is 20Nm. I found in the following PDF, page 165:
Service Manual 8-cylinder engine (3.7 ltr & 4.2 ltr 5-valve AQF, AQG, ARU, AUW,...
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D2 - Engine Bay
2nd March 2024, 01:15 PM
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4
Undertray fasteners
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320
Posted By
steamship
eBay is another option, and a lot cheaper. Just...
eBay is another option, and a lot cheaper. Just type in 'Audi undertray fixings'.
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
2nd March 2024, 01:11 PM
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3
I keep losing air suspension lift option on acceleration
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590
Posted By
steamship
Would that be like doing a 0-60 run type...
Would that be like doing a 0-60 run type acceleration? You mentioned the level sensors, and that might be the issue, although I would have thought that if there was issues with one of them regarding...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
2nd March 2024, 10:54 AM
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3
I keep losing air suspension lift option on acceleration
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590
Posted By
steamship
To begin with, I'm going to assume that the word...
To begin with, I'm going to assume that the word 'light' should be 'lift', and you're referring to the Lift mode on the MMI screen, and not the yellow and green warning 'lights' in the instrument...
Forum:
Owners Meets
25th February 2024, 01:24 PM
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25
Sticky:
Annual Meet 7-9 June 2024 Booking Confirmations
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5,734
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steamship
:-(:-(
:-(:-(
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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
24th February 2024, 11:16 AM
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38
Wanted D2 S8 UK - a repeat of last year!
Views:
2,897
Posted By
steamship
That's someone from one of the Facebook Audi A8...
That's someone from one of the Facebook Audi A8 groups selling that.
According to the thread started by Mark (https://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=11093), it is a proper Final Edition,...
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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
22nd February 2024, 06:26 PM
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38
Wanted D2 S8 UK - a repeat of last year!
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2,897
Posted By
steamship
Too right, if it's a nice one. As for the...
Too right, if it's a nice one. As for the corrosion, MikkiJayne might be the best person to answer that question, but what you say sounds about right.
Do remember, that IF you do get this car, you...
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Owners Meets
22nd February 2024, 06:22 PM
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25
Sticky:
Annual Meet 7-9 June 2024 Booking Confirmations
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5,734
Posted By
steamship
Most definitely. Pity Dean isn't coming, as we...
Most definitely. Pity Dean isn't coming, as we could have his red S8 under the roundel.
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D4 - Interior Electrics
18th February 2024, 04:01 PM
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4
D4 Valet mode?
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629
Posted By
steamship
Going by the user manual, the valet mode button...
Going by the user manual, the valet mode button should be pretty obvious (although it isn't red, as shown). The manual also mentions that to operate the boot from the remote, the button should be...
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D2 - Transmission
12th February 2024, 08:14 AM
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5
Part number for O ring for front differential drain plug?
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1,098
Posted By
steamship
The attached image is from the official parts...
The attached image is from the official parts catalogue for both the D2 and D3, and it does 'appear' like its a flat-ish o-ring. However, considering where its used, the colour might be misleading....
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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
10th February 2024, 11:36 AM
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1
Audi A8 4.2 TDi offered for sale on here first
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551
Posted By
steamship
Very detailed information, but lacking the...
Very detailed information, but lacking the absolutely necessary photos, as they alone could potentially sell the car to the right person. I bought the D3 S8 based on photos first, and then the text....
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
7th February 2024, 01:06 PM
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37
MOT failure
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20,754
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steamship
I did think about that as a possibility, but then...
I did think about that as a possibility, but then it would be a case of what happens if it were to fail, as I'd then be stuck in Holyhead with a car with a failed MOT.
I did some Googling to see...
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D2 - Transmission
6th February 2024, 03:17 PM
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5
Part number for O ring for front differential drain plug?
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1,098
Posted By
steamship
There is no size given for the D2 one, but the...
There is no size given for the D2 one, but the exact same part number used in the D3 has a size of M18x1.5. Also on the D3 parts list, it lists a separate seal ring, part number N0138321, size 18x22.
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
5th February 2024, 06:10 PM
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2
Part number for wheelarch liner clips
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453
Posted By
steamship
There are various ones for the wheel arch liner....
There are various ones for the wheel arch liner. The attached image shows them. They are as follows:
#10 P/N 171201969 - Hexagon collar nut (plastic)
#12 & #14 P/N N90250001 - Oval head panel...
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D2 - Transmission
5th February 2024, 12:42 PM
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5
Part number for O ring for front differential drain plug?
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1,098
Posted By
steamship
Are you referring to part #22 in the attached...
Are you referring to part #22 in the attached image? If so, the part number is 01V409057, and it comes with an o-ring.
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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
3rd February 2024, 10:11 AM
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38
Wanted D2 S8 UK - a repeat of last year!
Views:
2,897
Posted By
steamship
Isn't the £15k 'Buy it now' price a bit OTT for a...
Isn't the £15k 'Buy it now' price a bit OTT for a Cat C car?
EDIT: Dean beat me to the answer!
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
1st February 2024, 05:04 PM
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37
MOT failure
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20,754
Posted By
steamship
Thankfully I already have that, courtesy of the...
Thankfully I already have that, courtesy of the car being off the road last year for four months, but there are loads of people here having that exact issue.
Forum:
D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
1st February 2024, 03:12 PM
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37
MOT failure
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20,754
Posted By
steamship
Sort of correct. They do the emissions test on...
Sort of correct. They do the emissions test on petrol vehicles but not diesel. Someone in their infinite wisdom decided it was too risky to their health! I kid you not.
Again, sort of. The ABI...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
31st January 2024, 03:44 PM
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37
MOT failure
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20,754
Posted By
steamship
Not in Northern Ireland you can't! This is what...
Not in Northern Ireland you can't! This is what we have to go through. First screenshot is when you first start the online process, and this was around 3:30pm. A six minute wait, after which it took...
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
25th January 2024, 08:05 PM
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1
Engine Mount FL S8
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897
Posted By
steamship
See response in other thread.
See response in other thread.
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D2 - Engine Bay
25th January 2024, 08:04 PM
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11
Thermostat D2 FL S8
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1,411
Posted By
steamship
Part numbers for the drivers side, which ETKA...
Part numbers for the drivers side, which ETKA classes as the right side (for engine stuff - #5 in the attached image), is 4D0199381AH, superseded with 4D0199381AT. There are a couple of new ones one...
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Daily banter
24th January 2024, 07:00 PM
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3
D3 S8 - potentially ruinous now?
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629
Posted By
steamship
Never had any issues that weren't self inflicted....
Never had any issues that weren't self inflicted. Did a few retrofits, but had to sell it after 18 months. Not working, so couldn't afford to keep it. Everything I did with it is on the forum.
It...
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Daily banter
24th January 2024, 05:44 PM
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3
D3 S8 - potentially ruinous now?
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629
Posted By
steamship
I bought mine with 114k on the clock. Intake...
I bought mine with 114k on the clock. Intake manifold had been changed, as that is one of the possible issues, i.e. the plastic manifold flaps get brittle and break with disastrous consequences. The...
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Daily banter
24th January 2024, 11:45 AM
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Back again
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1,907
Posted By
steamship
Sorry to hear that. Been there, done that, got...
Sorry to hear that. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt!
Next one is scheduled for June 7-9 this year. Some details in the following thread. Try and get along:
...
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D3 - Transmission
23rd January 2024, 01:29 PM
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ZF approved garages
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23,283
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steamship
Cheers Alex, but to be honest, I was just...
Cheers Alex, but to be honest, I was just checking availability, to see if there was one in NI. Gardiner never appeared on the search I did, so that was probably because of the options chosen. I...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
22nd January 2024, 10:53 PM
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Airbag warning light - Passenger seat
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56,174
Posted By
steamship
Read through IT's post and also the one you...
Read through IT's post and also the one you quoted from HPsauce, as well as the post by Goran above (#102) with the photo. Since they're all referencing the blue and white wires, and you 'tried this...
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D2 - Engine Bay
22nd January 2024, 06:54 PM
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Thermostat D2 FL S8
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1,411
Posted By
steamship
The part number is 077121113C, superseded by...
The part number is 077121113C, superseded by 077121113D, and according to ETKA, is still available.
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
22nd January 2024, 02:17 PM
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11
Thermostat D2 FL S8
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1,411
Posted By
steamship
From the work I've done on the car, I would say a...
From the work I've done on the car, I would say a definite yes, but I do recall seeing a post somewhere where they said they could do it without removing it, by just prising it forward, which I...
Forum:
D3 - Transmission
22nd January 2024, 12:29 PM
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23
ZF approved garages
Views:
23,283
Posted By
steamship
Just sent them an email as their Partner Finder...
Just sent them an email as their Partner Finder map is terrible. I searched for locations within 120km of my address (in Northern Ireland). The map (attached) shows four locations, Birmingham, West...
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