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Quattrodave
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D3 - Interior Electrics
12th February 2017, 02:50 PM
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Powering A8 front seats in house...
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Quattrodave
Powering A8 front seats in house...
Hi all,
I have a front passenger seat from a D3 A8 in my office/games room as part of my racing simulator.
I would love to be able to wire it up so I can adjust the seat to a more comfortable...
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For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items
12th February 2017, 02:47 PM
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A8 D3 front passenger electric seat - black
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Quattrodave
A8 D3 front passenger electric seat - black
Hi,
I have a black front electric seat from a D3 A8 available for sale, excellent condition.
Bought from a car being broken to build a racing simulator but never managed to get the electric...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
5th August 2016, 09:09 PM
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21
Continuing fuel problems
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Quattrodave
Left fuel pump identified as faulty, replacement...
Left fuel pump identified as faulty, replacement ordered and will be with the garage Tuesday. Hopefully that'll be the end of things:yippee:
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
4th August 2016, 02:47 PM
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21
Continuing fuel problems
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Quattrodave
Under windscreen area I was told had a lot of...
Under windscreen area I was told had a lot of water in it and blocked drain holes
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
4th August 2016, 11:23 AM
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Continuing fuel problems
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Haha! :)
Haha! :)
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
3rd August 2016, 08:50 PM
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21
Continuing fuel problems
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Well passenger footwell did get water ingress so...
Well passenger footwell did get water ingress so possible the stuff under the carpet is wet, but would the comfort module relate to the engine cutting out?
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
3rd August 2016, 05:24 PM
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21
Continuing fuel problems
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Quattrodave
Yup but I mentioned that to the garage and they...
Yup but I mentioned that to the garage and they glossed over that point so I was cautious to mention it.
Now that I think of it, when I was listening to the pumps individually the left side had...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
3rd August 2016, 03:37 PM
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21
Continuing fuel problems
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Quattrodave
Was intermittent seemingly random cutting out...
Was intermittent seemingly random cutting out which would stop car starting for an hour or so but then would start up again fine.
Did two 170 mile runs in the car with little obvious issues save...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
2nd August 2016, 08:05 PM
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Continuing fuel problems
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Posted By
Quattrodave
So, got close enough to each fuel pump to hear...
So, got close enough to each fuel pump to hear them both running whilst the engine was idling but the rough running still persists.
However, out of curiousity I took a video of the car starting up...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
2nd August 2016, 01:11 PM
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21
Continuing fuel problems
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Foudn the tech section and the pdf docs thanks. ...
Foudn the tech section and the pdf docs thanks.
There's a lotta specialist tools listed, of which I have none! Have printed the necessary pages and may well end up taking the car back to the...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
2nd August 2016, 06:26 AM
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21
Continuing fuel problems
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Thanks Delboy, I'll take a nosey after work...
Thanks Delboy, I'll take a nosey after work tonight.
CHeers
Dave
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
1st August 2016, 09:34 PM
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21
Continuing fuel problems
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Just over half a tank. So you're not thinking...
Just over half a tank. So you're not thinking that's the problem then?
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
1st August 2016, 07:25 PM
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Continuing fuel problems
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Quattrodave
So, checking on Audiworld they're suggesting that...
So, checking on Audiworld they're suggesting that the left pump is used to prime the right pump, transfer fuel from left to right holds in the tank and to increase fuel supply at higher loads (above...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
1st August 2016, 12:17 PM
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Continuing fuel problems
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Scrub that, just seen, £210 each x 2!! Maybe...
Scrub that, just seen, £210 each x 2!!
Maybe worth fully diagnosing rather than just replacing both in that case!
Damn, back to square 1!
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
1st August 2016, 11:45 AM
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21
Continuing fuel problems
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Does anyone know roughly how much new fuel pumps...
Does anyone know roughly how much new fuel pumps would be for a 4.2 fsi? I see there's two in the tank and am just wondering if they're not hugely expensive whether it's worth just getting them both...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
31st July 2016, 04:57 PM
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21
Continuing fuel problems
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Continuing fuel problems
Afternoon all.
Firstly a big thanks to all that helped me identify where the fuel pump control module was located - the garage I had it at were properly perplexed!
So, they fitted it and all...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
6th July 2016, 04:00 PM
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2
D3 4.2 FSi fuel pump control module
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Posted By
Quattrodave
You sir are an absolute gent, many thanks for...
You sir are an absolute gent, many thanks for your speedy response.
Might just get my car back before it ticks over into three weeks ;)
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
6th July 2016, 03:34 PM
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2
D3 4.2 FSi fuel pump control module
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Quattrodave
D3 4.2 FSi fuel pump control module
Afternoon all,
My A8 suffered with an intermittent fuel supply a couple of weeks ago. I took it to the local audi specialist who quickly diagnosed it as a fuel pump control module fault and duly...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
5th June 2016, 09:39 PM
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Phone cradle damper thingy
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Hi, sorry to say I don't know what it's for but...
Hi, sorry to say I don't know what it's for but I've just removed my cradle and I'm wondering if you or anyone else reading this knows if there is a micro usb adapter I can plug into the cradle...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
10th March 2016, 08:07 AM
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23
Handbrake failure after new caliper fitted
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Fair point on merc guy, I read into what was said...
Fair point on merc guy, I read into what was said as his insurance refused based on results of investigation from garage so took the legal route on his own.
It really is sad isn't it, our whole...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
9th March 2016, 10:46 PM
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23
Handbrake failure after new caliper fitted
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Thanks Lee. Life does indeed like to...
Thanks Lee.
Life does indeed like to shovel that smelly brown stuff at us every now and then! But as you say I've just sucked it up, paid the bill (sobbed a little) and I'm getting on with it....
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
9th March 2016, 10:43 PM
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23
Handbrake failure after new caliper fitted
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Posted By
Quattrodave
I figured your point was coming from either...
I figured your point was coming from either personal or someone you knows experience.
Sorry to hear your friend got stiffed. In your example above it points out some major issues with modern...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
9th March 2016, 09:52 PM
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23
Handbrake failure after new caliper fitted
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Nope didn't save a lot of money on caliper over...
Nope didn't save a lot of money on caliper over ECP or trade sourced. The ONLY reason I sourced one myself (TRW so oem spec) is because my local specialist who I originally took it too was so busy...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
9th March 2016, 05:32 PM
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23
Handbrake failure after new caliper fitted
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Posted By
Quattrodave
I see little point in your post other than to be...
I see little point in your post other than to be inflammatory? Please explain what the point is if not for that?
Modern society in this regard is ****, there must always be someone at fault and...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
8th March 2016, 02:57 PM
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23
Handbrake failure after new caliper fitted
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7,663
Posted By
Quattrodave
Brake ECU be frazzled so I've got a replacement...
Brake ECU be frazzled so I've got a replacement one on its way and to be sure that it wasn't the ebay sourced recon caliper that killed the ECU (which is what the specialist is suggesting) I've...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
7th March 2016, 04:32 PM
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23
Handbrake failure after new caliper fitted
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7,663
Posted By
Quattrodave
Cheers. I hope so too. Only good news is I'm...
Cheers. I hope so too. Only good news is I'm back on my bike to cycle to work whilst it's getting worked on!
If it settles at say £250-300 (plus caliper cost) I'll accept it and move on, after...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
7th March 2016, 04:15 PM
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23
Handbrake failure after new caliper fitted
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7,663
Posted By
Quattrodave
Thanks for the comment and feedback. I genuinely...
Thanks for the comment and feedback. I genuinely just want to know if it's someones fault then who and if not, then reassurance that it's just one of those things (like you've just alluded to!)
...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
7th March 2016, 02:29 PM
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23
Handbrake failure after new caliper fitted
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7,663
Posted By
Quattrodave
I'm going to go with, no! They're a small...
I'm going to go with, no!
They're a small garage that I've sent 12 or so of my cars to (I get bored quickly) and never really had a problem with them, but as they said themselves they're not...
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
7th March 2016, 01:53 PM
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23
Handbrake failure after new caliper fitted
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Quattrodave
Handbrake failure after new caliper fitted
Afternoon all,
I had a leaking OSR caliper on my 2007 4.2 FSI so took it to my local garage with a recon unit to change over, which they did no problem.
The issue arose when they went to...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
12th January 2016, 10:23 PM
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4
Centre crossflow box or dual backbox delete
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Quattrodave
I had a crossflow delete on my 4.2 V8 FSi and I'm...
I had a crossflow delete on my 4.2 V8 FSi and I'm really happy with it. Changed over to straight through powerflow pipework for just £180. I put this on a thread only a few weeks ago with pictures. ...
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D3 - Interior Trims
29th December 2015, 03:40 PM
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0
Front seat wiring help
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2,982
Posted By
Quattrodave
Front seat wiring help
Evening all,
I've just purchased myself a front passenger sports seat from a volvo breaker of all people and I intend on building it into my sim racer mk2. What I would like to do it enable the...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
19th December 2015, 09:21 PM
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3
Centre crossflow box removal
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Mine was done at Southampton tyre and wheel in...
Mine was done at Southampton tyre and wheel in Totton, really nice guy who owns it, all tailored to your spec. I've had a day with it now and I love the sound.
Almost as quiet as stock when...
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D3 - Fuel and Exhausts
19th December 2015, 02:03 PM
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3
Centre crossflow box removal
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3,419
Posted By
Quattrodave
Centre crossflow box removal
Afternoon all,
I thought today I would treat myself and my 4.2 FSi V8 A8 to a centre box removal.
I took the car to my local powerflow centre (which I used for my UR quattro with very good...
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D3 - Engine Bay
12th December 2015, 06:57 PM
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13
Misfire detected DTC
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6,215
Posted By
Quattrodave
Well that didn't last long. P0024 code came...
Well that didn't last long.
P0024 code came back after 15 miles. Called garage back up and he'd already ordered the sensor that he said was covered in oil and probably wouldn't last long. ...
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D3 - Engine Bay
12th December 2015, 10:13 AM
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13
Misfire detected DTC
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6,215
Posted By
Quattrodave
My car has Audi extended warranty until April...
My car has Audi extended warranty until April this year so I would have hoped that if something like that affected this car they would have changed it (especially as the last owner was paying £1650 a...
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D3 - Engine Bay
12th December 2015, 07:09 AM
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13
Misfire detected DTC
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6,215
Posted By
Quattrodave
Proper weird huh! Especially as it came up...
Proper weird huh!
Especially as it came up with two on Sunday (6&8) then after resetting codes and restarting a few times the car ran fine for another 20 or so miles, then when it came back 5,6,8...
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D3 - Engine Bay
11th December 2015, 07:15 PM
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13
Misfire detected DTC
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6,215
Posted By
Quattrodave
Three coil packs replaced (all on same bank) and...
Three coil packs replaced (all on same bank) and all seems well with the car so far. Cam adjuster code hasn't resurfaced so hoping all is good.
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D3 - Engine Bay
9th December 2015, 09:34 PM
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13
Misfire detected DTC
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6,215
Posted By
Quattrodave
Thanks, my thoughts were it wasn't necessarily...
Thanks, my thoughts were it wasn't necessarily coil pack related given that the fault started on Sunday with faults on advanced timing (P0024) and cylinders 5 & 8 but then went away after resetting...
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D3 - Engine Bay
9th December 2015, 01:58 PM
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13
Misfire detected DTC
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6,215
Posted By
Quattrodave
They did full diagnostics using auto com ...
They did full diagnostics using auto com
They mentioned new coil packs due to
P0305
P0306
P0308 fault codes all saying misfire detected - permanent
Forum:
D3 - Engine Bay
9th December 2015, 12:56 PM
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13
Misfire detected DTC
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6,215
Posted By
Quattrodave
Took it to a local garage (new to me as my usual...
Took it to a local garage (new to me as my usual one is busy til next week) and they've suggested new coil packs for the three that are misfiring and then go from there.
My question is would a...
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D3 - Engine Bay
9th December 2015, 08:03 AM
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13
Misfire detected DTC
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6,215
Posted By
Quattrodave
Misfire detected DTC
Morning all,
Two days ago I had a very rough and not happy A8 (4.2 FSI). On pulling the codes I got P0024 - B Camshaft position timing over advanced - Bank 2. It also stated misfire on cylinders...
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D3 - Interior Electrics
9th November 2015, 09:13 PM
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3
Sunroof unpleasant sound
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2,826
Posted By
Quattrodave
Okay quick search using the part number you...
Okay quick search using the part number you supplied suggests I should ONLY use that grease and not even any other lithium based greases. Seems unusual but for the sake of a few quid it's not really...
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D3 - Interior Electrics
9th November 2015, 09:10 PM
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Sunroof unpleasant sound
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Thanks for that, I've got a can of lithium grease...
Thanks for that, I've got a can of lithium grease around, albeit a halfrauds can. Dry lube would be a nice solution to the problem! I'll take a looksie next time there's daylight and no rain!
...
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D3 - Interior Electrics
7th November 2015, 10:01 PM
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3
Sunroof unpleasant sound
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Posted By
Quattrodave
Sunroof unpleasant sound
Evening all,
Tried using the sunroof on my 2007 D3 A8 4.2 petrol and it opens fine up to position 2/3 but then after that the motor makes a very unpleasant sound but continues to open albeit much...
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Daily banter
29th October 2015, 09:52 PM
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UR Quattro on Car SOS tonight @ 9pm
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5,335
Posted By
Quattrodave
Don't get me wrong, it was an awesome car to own,...
Don't get me wrong, it was an awesome car to own, never had anything but good attention from it and even though round Southampton there's sod all places to go for a decent drive it was always a...
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Daily banter
29th October 2015, 08:11 AM
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UR Quattro on Car SOS tonight @ 9pm
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Posted By
Quattrodave
The owner of the ur is on classic audi, he told...
The owner of the ur is on classic audi, he told us about it about six months ago, the lucky bugger.
You definitely need to strip back and start again with most of these cars as they're really...
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