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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 15th February 2013, 11:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,679
Posted By Godders
4.2 V8 (BFM) Timing Belt kit and tools

Due to the impending move down under I'm having a clear-out and have for sale the the timing belt tools listed by Duffy in November, namely:


Camshaft locking bar T40005
Crankshaft locking...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 14th January 2013, 07:27 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,603
Posted By Godders
Like the other one in an earlier post, not much...

Like the other one in an earlier post, not much in the way of spec, standard not comfort seats and a 3 litre not 4.2, are you begining to compromise :rolleyes:

You'll be wavering on the LPG next...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 10th January 2013, 06:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,603
Posted By Godders
Well if that's the criteria for being a girl...

Well if that's the criteria for being a girl looks like I'll have to join the club :ROFL:
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 10th January 2013, 02:08 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,603
Posted By Godders
LPG did scare me but they are really a simple...

LPG did scare me but they are really a simple system :


Tank in the back
8mm copper piping to the reducer
Coolant to the reducer in circuit with the exisitng system
Flexible gas hose to a...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 10th January 2013, 09:32 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,603
Posted By Godders
Did the Rangey have an old style evaporator...

Did the Rangey have an old style evaporator system or a proper, more reliable, sequential injection system and was it fitted properly ?

From what I understand the old RR V8 wasn't happy on LPG for...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 10th January 2013, 09:24 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,603
Posted By Godders
I agree, described as fully loaded which in my...

I agree, described as fully loaded which in my world means most if not all boxes ticked for options when ordered so where's (as I can see them on the pics) :


Solar sunroof
Adaptive Lights

...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 8th January 2013, 04:56 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,603
Posted By Godders
I had a few niggles with mine which are now...

I had a few niggles with mine which are now resolved and there will be no more problems for many miles



Petrol cools the pump and I get away with around £30 per month as you say its just...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 8th January 2013, 02:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,603
Posted By Godders
My car will be up for sale at the end of the...

My car will be up for sale at the end of the month, spec as below :

Fitted with :

- 4 zone climate control
- Removable Towbar
- Leather sports 3-spoke tiptronic multi-function s/wheel
-...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 4th January 2013, 12:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,198
Posted By Godders
As long as its Hex-CAN then you'll be ok. ...

As long as its Hex-CAN then you'll be ok.



I've always been up front when viewing a car about it and never had anybody turn me down (helped 3 people buy 8's in the past).

Even had a dealer...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 3rd January 2013, 10:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,198
Posted By Godders
I appreciate what you're saying and not sure if...

I appreciate what you're saying and not sure if you do lots of miles but if you do you should be a bit more open minded - the fuel consumption can be eye watering.

I inherited my LPG set-up which...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 3rd January 2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,198
Posted By Godders
Mine will be fitted with a new cambelt, water...

Mine will be fitted with a new cambelt, water pump and thermostat making it more saleable. Whenever I sell a car I won't sell it unless I'd buy it myself. Also its recently had a service so it's good...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 3rd January 2013, 06:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,198
Posted By Godders
I've been quoted £6k including all costs and with...

I've been quoted £6k including all costs and with a years registration, all the A8s for sale on carsales.com.au have been there for a while so whilst the asking prices are high they're not selling...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 27th December 2012, 10:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,198
Posted By Godders
Having owned the car for over 12 months I can...

Having owned the car for over 12 months I can export the car and I have a landed, inspected and registered cost of $10kAUD (around £6.5k)

Doing the math I think the car is worth around £5k (approx...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 27th December 2012, 09:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,198
Posted By Godders
Emigrating - what's it worth ?

I've just been offered a permanent role in Australia with my employer and having priced up shipping the 8 down under have decided we'll probably have to part ways.

I appreciate any opinions on...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 19th December 2012, 10:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,158
Posted By Godders
See if you can find anybody with VAGCOM and get a...

See if you can find anybody with VAGCOM and get a throttle body alignment done (less than 5 mins), dealer could do it but would rob you blind.

Just a thought, has the car had a gearbox fluid...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 20th November 2012, 04:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,995
Posted By Godders
Now sold to me +++, now I've just got to do the...

Now sold to me +++, now I've just got to do the belt change !
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 20th November 2012, 09:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,891
Posted By Godders
Label File - HVAC

Due to the lack of a VAG-COM label file for the climate (HVAC) system I managed to find details of the relevant addresses on the web and ages ago I created a file to use whilst solving faults on my...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 20th November 2012, 07:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,995
Posted By Godders
Duffy, just got your VM from thee weekend !...

Duffy, just got your VM from thee weekend ! rotten O2

Tried to call but left you a voice mail
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 16th November 2012, 11:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,995
Posted By Godders
PM sent

PM sent
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 9th November 2012, 07:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,180
Posted By Godders
Dealer, TPS or a breaker (A8 Parts) only I...

Dealer, TPS or a breaker (A8 Parts) only I believe. Plus once fitted you'll need to do the adaptation in controller 34 (Level Control) with VCDS.

And I think they are specific to each corner due...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 7th November 2012, 03:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,857
Posted By Godders
That's what I had read, the FSI required a blend...

That's what I had read, the FSI required a blend of gas and petrol to run properly



Great thanks - work is mad at the mo, not had any message will call you this week for a catch up


...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 5th November 2012, 07:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,857
Posted By Godders
I'm curious now, probably like most here. ...

I'm curious now, probably like most here.

Why is this one to 'check' or can't you divulge ?
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 5th November 2012, 07:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,857
Posted By Godders
Guy, Long time no speak, I must pull my...

Guy,

Long time no speak, I must pull my finger out and call you.

Have you researched and found an installer for the FSI engine ?, from what I understand there aren't too many options for an...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 6th October 2012, 07:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,987
Posted By Godders
Not 15psi, it is 15 bar which is around 220psi !

Not 15psi, it is 15 bar which is around 220psi !
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 6th October 2012, 06:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,987
Posted By Godders
Air Compressor Fix

After much research into the error I found on the father in laws A8

01772 - Signal from Level Control Pressure Sensor (G291)
008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent


and running...
Forum: Daily banter 27th June 2012, 08:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,792
Posted By Godders
I have an early Stag 300 on mine and my overall...

I have an early Stag 300 on mine and my overall consumption tank to tank is 21 mpg. Lots of mixed driving so I think representative of what is realistic.

The earlier system requires the occasional...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 21st June 2012, 04:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,212
Posted By Godders
You'll find it lurking underneath the battery -...

You'll find it lurking underneath the battery - remove the battery and you'll see a couple of Torx screws holding a black box to the panel underneath. It will be printed with Westfalia logos.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 10th May 2012, 08:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,064
Posted By Godders
I got mine from here : ...

I got mine from here :

http://www.mi-uk.com/products/accessories/vag-com-diagnostic/

UK supplier
Forum: Daily banter 27th April 2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,297
Posted By Godders
Regardless of install this will be network...

Regardless of install this will be network dependant on quality of connection and level of coverage wherever you are.



That is a good option, I have one and do use it on the move though it can...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 1st April 2012, 08:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,058
Posted By Godders
A genuine set will set you back just over a...

A genuine set will set you back just over a fiver, you'll spend that in discs and time trying to get them to work plus it'll cost more in postage for somebody to send them to you and back

The part...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 29th March 2012, 06:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,678
Posted By Godders
You're right it is FAT32 and not FAT16 as I said...

You're right it is FAT32 and not FAT16 as I said above - that was for something else :Confused:

With a 'generic' drive, once formatted you need to move the boot sector after the main data sector...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 28th March 2012, 08:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,678
Posted By Godders
To save some cash you can use any 2.5 inch (I...

To save some cash you can use any 2.5 inch (I think that's the right size) USB powered HDD, the trick is to format it as FAT16 (lots of utilities on the web to do so) as FAT32 etc won't support large...
Forum: Daily banter 20th March 2012, 09:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,945
Posted By Godders
No under arch trickery, I think it was Audi...

No under arch trickery, I think it was Audi Wakefield - Guy spoke to them and they said there was no warranty now as the car has now changed ownership :tuttut:, shower of charlatans

When we...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 19th March 2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,460
Posted By Godders
Nope, though the stock W12 exhaust tail pipe...

Nope, though the stock W12 exhaust tail pipe valves were seized but are now lodged open.

Keep guessing:rolleyes:
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 19th March 2012, 08:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,460
Posted By Godders
Just an update, Guy came over to mine on the way...

Just an update, Guy came over to mine on the way to Unit 20 today and we found the source of the squeak - split gaiter on the N/S track rod end and the joint is knackered. We filled with grease and...
Forum: D3 - Transmission 14th March 2012, 07:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,197
Posted By Godders
I had similar behaviour from my cold box and had...

I had similar behaviour from my cold box and had brake switch errors - also it sometimes seemed to be in the wrong gear when exiting a roundabout.
Changed the switch - £10 part - and 20 mins (by...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 13th March 2012, 10:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,756
Posted By Godders
Recently had a similar problem with mine and...

Recently had a similar problem with mine and component protection reported on a scan, disconnected battery for similar time and no problems since.

Strange as it would occasionally work for <10...
Forum: D3 - Common Faults 11th March 2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,446
Posted By Godders
Don't forget the drive shaft oil seal too ;) ...

Don't forget the drive shaft oil seal too ;)

I know the engineers must have had fun trying to package all the ancillaries under the bonnet of the W12 but what a stupid place to put the PAS...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 7th March 2012, 04:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,368
Posted By Godders
Glyn, I've dropped you an email about these guys ...

Glyn, I've dropped you an email about these guys

http://www.pristinealloywheels.co.uk/

they have refurbed wheels for me and managed to true a wheel that my mother managed to impale on a...
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 13th February 2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,882
Posted By Godders
I thought I'd better update this after we recoded...

I thought I'd better update this after we recoded Guy's car at the weekend.

The label file within VAGCOM does not detail the coding for the chirp, but with a bit of trial and error and the site...
Forum: Owners Meets 11th February 2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 14,393
Posted By Godders
Pics +++

Pics +++
Forum: Owners Meets 11th February 2012, 07:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 14,393
Posted By Godders
After seeing, and hearing, it today I think we'll...

After seeing, and hearing, it today I think we'll all be forming a queue +++
Forum: Owners Meets 11th February 2012, 06:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 14,393
Posted By Godders
Great afternoon everyone, thanks for all turning...

Great afternoon everyone, thanks for all turning up and it was nice to meet you all.

CtL, glad your mum enjoyed lunch - thanks to her I think she kept my mother in law occupied ;)

Grizz, thanks...
Forum: Owners Meets 10th February 2012, 07:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 14,393
Posted By Godders
Ok the Pant it is ...

Ok the Pant it is

http://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/pantyrochain/

Pant-yr-Ochain, Old Wrexham Road, Gresford, Wrexham, LL12 8TY

from 12pm and looking forward to the meet and thanks to Guy...
Forum: Owners Meets 10th February 2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 14,393
Posted By Godders
No probs, hope 'your team' win ...

No probs, hope 'your team' win



Looking forward to meeting you
Forum: Daily banter 10th February 2012, 01:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,963
Posted By Godders
Legal advice wanted

Is anybody here on the forum a legal professional or know anything about small claims who could give me some pointers ?

I'm in court at the beginning of March with the trader I bought my car from...
Forum: Owners Meets 10th February 2012, 08:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 14,393
Posted By Godders
Excellent CtL Assuming we're all ok with the...

Excellent CtL

Assuming we're all ok with the Pant Yr Ochain what time can you get there ?

I've already booked a table from 12pm, it books up quick especially for groups so I didn't want us...
Forum: Daily banter 10th February 2012, 07:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,060
Posted By Godders
Tried that before on a Skoda Superb (B5.5)...

Tried that before on a Skoda Superb (B5.5) platform and had a disaster as I didn't manage to go square, plus if you get too much heat into one of those bolts, through drilling, they work harden and...
Forum: Daily banter 10th February 2012, 05:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,060
Posted By Godders
I had No luck with WD40, Plus Gas, burning torch...

I had No luck with WD40, Plus Gas, burning torch or air hammer, nothing moved mine. I've ended up getting replacement hub carriers
Forum: Owners Meets 9th February 2012, 08:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 14,393
Posted By Godders
Looks like we're getting some interest so let's...

Looks like we're getting some interest so let's get some numbers sorted and if the Pant is ok with everybody I'll try and book at table, so :

1) Godders + 2 bin lids = 3
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