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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 26th February 2020, 05:53 PM
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Views: 7,173
Posted By jimh
I am open to lower offers on the car without the...

I am open to lower offers on the car without the wheels.
I have based this on the other 2 for sale on Pistonheads that are both 6k without the FE wheels. Mine has those, plus another decent set of...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 25th February 2020, 10:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,173
Posted By jimh
Hah! another omission. Just too much to think...

Hah! another omission. Just too much to think about at once it would seem:)
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 25th February 2020, 10:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,173
Posted By jimh
Some good points there! I had just posted the...

Some good points there!
I had just posted the Pistonheads ad and pasted most of my advert here from there, forgetting Pistonheads lists the price separately from the text.
I've edited the ad to add...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 25th February 2020, 06:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,173
Posted By jimh
For Sale S8 d2 2001

Audi S8 D2 2001 Silver with black leather & Dark Mirtle interior trim

This car has been owned and run daily by me (a long term Audi enthusiast) for the last 4 years during which time I have sorted...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 10th November 2018, 09:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,483
Posted By jimh
Sorry, my mistake. Should read M12 x1.5 tap (I've...

Sorry, my mistake. Should read M12 x1.5 tap (I've corrected it now).

Your comment about the O2 sensor prompted me as it's a fair bit smaller than that!
Forum: D2 - Everything else 8th November 2018, 05:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,483
Posted By jimh
FL (2001) Air con low side port solution

I have found a good solution to the lack of low side service port on the air con.
This is for those of us who like to diagnose / top up their own air con.
I have found several mentions of a "tank...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 30th January 2018, 06:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 51,672
Posted By jimh
Yes, made some progress over the weekend. I've...

Yes, made some progress over the weekend. I've been holding off posting results as I wanted a few cold starts under my belt to know it's ok.

I started the car Sat morning with the laptop...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 26th January 2018, 09:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 51,672
Posted By jimh
Yep, limp as soon as it starts. Maybe even...

Yep, limp as soon as it starts.
Maybe even during cranking, before it starts - it's hard to tell.
Maybe I'll try filming it and watching back to be sure.

I could try preventing it from...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 26th January 2018, 06:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 51,672
Posted By jimh
Well, with new switch - the problem is exactly...

Well, with new switch - the problem is exactly the same. Back to square one.

Sequence is:-
Cold start.
Ignition on, warning lights such as battery light illuminate immediately.
After about 2...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 20th January 2018, 06:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 51,672
Posted By jimh
Update - No better. I still got gearbox errors...

Update - No better. I still got gearbox errors when cold / damp - only at startup.

Today I replaced the switch with a cheap one I got from Ebay. New, but probably Chinese copy, shipped from USA...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 28th December 2017, 04:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 51,672
Posted By jimh
I think the external give away is that it has the...

I think the external give away is that it has the rectangular connector, but a brown plastic body to the switch.
All the other ones I've seen pictured are either round connector with brown body, or...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 27th December 2017, 09:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 51,672
Posted By jimh
Done. Only time will tell if it's better, but...

Done.
Only time will tell if it's better, but it works ok at the moment.

This switch has the rectangular connector. My car is a 51 plate FL.

They aren't actually enclosed microswitches.

The...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 27th December 2017, 03:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 51,672
Posted By jimh
Well, that was pretty hard work (on the floor)...

Well, that was pretty hard work (on the floor) with an unexpected result...

I had to loosen and move the down pipe, but managed without removing the gearbox mount. My car has 12mm? spline bolts...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 8th December 2017, 06:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 51,672
Posted By jimh
Having now seen the inside of the switch, I'm not...

Having now seen the inside of the switch, I'm not surprised it's a common failure. It's also the type of thing I can imagine not working when cold/damp outside.

The job looks pleasant compared to...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 7th December 2017, 10:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 51,672
Posted By jimh
B6 wheel, looks the same as original wheel (and...

B6 wheel, looks the same as original wheel (and uses original air bag), just has the paddles instead of the thumb buttons. Bit of simple re-wiring in the wheel required.
Does it look like standard...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 7th December 2017, 08:34 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 51,672
Posted By jimh
Have updated my signature and location. I...

Have updated my signature and location.

I can read the codes. I haven't bothered yet this winter, and I can't remember what code(s) I had before, but I think it did sound F125 related.

I'm...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 7th December 2017, 06:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 51,672
Posted By jimh
2001 S8 gearbox limp mode only on cold start

I have a problem with my 2001 S8 auto transmission.
Only occasionally, and only on cold start-up, the gearbox goes into limp mode.

I will turn on the ignition, and the P will light on the dash as...
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