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Forum: D3 - Lights 19th December 2023, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,382
Posted By Pellesin
Headlight lense replacement

Hi all!
I have a set of headlights on my 2003 D3 that needs attention. I`ve managed to overcome the "sunfading" on the lenses, and replacement of Xenon bulbs are also attemted. The result is more or...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 4th November 2020, 10:33 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,262
Posted By Pellesin
Flashing the head control unit

Hi all!
I have an issue with the HEAD CONTROL UNIT dying off. It`s happened once before - and now again.

Anyways - I bought one from a car dismantler and it turned out they sent me a unit that...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 4th November 2020, 10:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,935
Posted By Pellesin
Still going strong

I thought I`d just give a quick feedback. This issue started with that the engine just out of the blue wouldn`t start. (Crank - but no joy)

Story short - it was the sensor. I replaced it - and the...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 27th April 2020, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,507
Posted By Pellesin
I just got a rep kit from e-bay. I`ll see if it...

I just got a rep kit from e-bay. I`ll see if it fits when it gets here.
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 27th April 2020, 02:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,935
Posted By Pellesin
Price is approx 155 euro I`m not finished...

Price is approx 155 euro

I`m not finished with replacement yet. I ordered the part today - but I estemate that if you have a whole work day and some zip-ties you should get it and time for tea as...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 27th April 2020, 11:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,935
Posted By Pellesin
Is it easy to replace?

Not in my opinion!
Everything is in the way. And all screws are hard to access.
I took a picture to show the location.
Allso, I bought a sensor from the "stealer" and lo and behold it was...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 27th April 2020, 06:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,438
Posted By Pellesin
Sorry! I did not realize until some...

Sorry!

I did not realize until some searching that you had posted the posted the PN in the heading of youre post.

Anyways - it doesn`t look promising:(

The drewings in the perts catalouge,...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 27th April 2020, 06:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,438
Posted By Pellesin
Part number

Hi mate!

U have a part number on the filter?
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 27th April 2020, 05:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,507
Posted By Pellesin
Fuel injector clip

While struggeling to replace the headcover gaskets on my 2004 BFM engine I had to remove the fuel rail.

The engineers decided it was a good idea to put plastic retainers to hold the lower O-rings...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 25th April 2020, 01:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,935
Posted By Pellesin
Hello "IT D3" I saw youre thread, and yes...

Hello "IT D3"

I saw youre thread, and yes the symptoms sounds alike. Did you get a read out?

Engine refusing to start can be caused bu quite a fiew reasons. One "field trick" I`m not a 100%...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 24th April 2020, 08:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 11,935
Posted By Pellesin
16706 - Engine Speed Sensor (G28)

Hello all!

I`ve got a 2004 A8 4,2 petrol (BFM)

Wife called the other day. "It wont start"! :Confused:

I hooked up the VAG-COM and among the usual complaints as engine mount and system too...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 12th August 2016, 10:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,440
Posted By Pellesin
I had to replace the same bolt a couple of weeks...

I had to replace the same bolt a couple of weeks ago. As the leftovers of the bolt reveals - it didn't come out without a fight! I think I will replace these bolts on an interval - maybe every second...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 12th July 2016, 09:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,946
Posted By Pellesin
All 3 grooves was filled with old grime. I sand...

All 3 grooves was filled with old grime. I sand blasted the caliper housing, but only gently scraped the grooves for the piston seal and dust cap. The groove for the seal between the e-brake was...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 12th July 2016, 07:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,946
Posted By Pellesin
I did the windback with my own vagcom. Really...

I did the windback with my own vagcom. Really straight forward. But thanx for the reminder.+++
I did the isolation procedure to find out where to get the seal set from the "gold smith" (nick name...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 12th July 2016, 06:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,946
Posted By Pellesin
So replacing seals is just a time extension - but...

So replacing seals is just a time extension - but its better then the option at the time being.
The housing can be "fixed" with sealant
Getting a long term fix for the axle is a more complicated...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 12th July 2016, 06:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,946
Posted By Pellesin
The problem really is a "chain of events" 1.st...

The problem really is a "chain of events" 1.st The cover for the E-brake has cracks, this 2.ndly leads to moisture enterring the area where the axle enters the brake caliper, 3.rdly this causes the...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 12th July 2016, 06:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,946
Posted By Pellesin
To isolate which side from the caliper that was...

To isolate which side from the caliper that was leaking. I parked the car for two days, and drove it to work one day without applying the brake. The plan worked☺ the calipper had dried up.
I jacked...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 12th July 2016, 06:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,946
Posted By Pellesin
Leaking aft caliper

Hello everybody!
As the heading mentions I've struggeled with a leak from the L/H rear caliper. Wife had complained about a red brake warning sign in the dash.
The picture shows what I had...
Forum: D3 - Lights 6th August 2015, 09:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,302
Posted By Pellesin
Headlight range control

Hey everybody!
I have a fault messge and MIL with regards to the left hand headlight range control. Have anyone replaced just the range control motor?

I don't know that this is the problem, but...
Forum: D3 - Lights 13th July 2015, 10:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,836
Posted By Pellesin
Thanx again for all the replies. Mannyo; I...

Thanx again for all the replies. Mannyo; I thought there was two types of bulb failure lights. The general which shows a bulb with a cross over it. That would be all bulbs exept brake lights. If you...
Forum: D3 - Lights 12th July 2015, 10:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,836
Posted By Pellesin
Thankx for a quick reply. Yes I performed a...

Thankx for a quick reply.
Yes I performed a scan with my vcds cable, but did not get a good tip.... what section should a taillight fault sort under? The only section I could find with regards to...
Forum: D3 - Lights 12th July 2015, 04:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,836
Posted By Pellesin
Brake light out warning lamp

Hey everybody!
I'm new to the forum - and A8 (D3 2003 mod).
Yesterday I had a Brake light burned out warning - which went away. Today it was back See attachment. I took the time to verify wether...
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