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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 9th March 2016, 02:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,003
Posted By Phil303
Is that what Aqua leather looks like? I...

Is that what Aqua leather looks like?

I recall I was wrestling with the interior colour on my old S8 in this thread:

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9592

Now having seen true...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 25th November 2015, 07:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
At some point I'm sure. Or if you're willing to...

At some point I'm sure. Or if you're willing to sell me your quattro...?

At the moment though I've been blown away by the Range Rover. I had no strong feelings either way before we got it but it's...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 23rd November 2015, 01:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
Getting even more specific - Lanchester. Is that...

Getting even more specific - Lanchester. Is that near you?
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 23rd November 2015, 11:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
More specifically, he's in County Durham. ...

More specifically, he's in County Durham.

It'll be on a private plate and only driven infrequently (he claims - it's hard to resist). Anyway, it's now up in your neck of the woods.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 23rd November 2015, 10:26 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
There were 3 very serious buyers. One was...

There were 3 very serious buyers. One was prepared to come up from London on Sunday afternoon if the Newcastle chap didn't show up.

I'll be back. Probably in a D3.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 23rd November 2015, 08:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
Exactly that. It's interesting how a car can have...

Exactly that. It's interesting how a car can have such an impact on people's perceptions and send out so many false signals. Do these people every browse Autotrader to check out the second-hand car...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 22nd November 2015, 04:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,597
Posted By Phil303
Unplugged it again and plug it back together,...

Unplugged it again and plug it back together, left it overnight and it fixed itself.
Forum: D2 - Body and Exterior 20th November 2015, 06:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,352
Posted By Phil303
I've just replaced my wiper motor with a brand...

I've just replaced my wiper motor with a brand new one from Audi. After fitting, it turns out the old motor was fine.

If you want a working motor to go with a spindle set let me know.
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 18th November 2015, 04:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,597
Posted By Phil303
From what I can gather there are two sensors; the...

From what I can gather there are two sensors; the bumper one as you pointed out and this one. The readings are taken from the lower reading of the two (or averaged between them - I can't remember)...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 18th November 2015, 02:52 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
it did have CCTV installed by local police at my...

it did have CCTV installed by local police at my wife's request. Only a few members of staff knew; him, being the caretaker, was one. Funnily enough there was no activity during that time.

A few...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 18th November 2015, 02:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,597
Posted By Phil303
Is it possible to reset the Temperature Sensor?

The sensor the gives the dash reading of the outside temp was unplugged to fit a new wiper motor.

Now the dash shows an outside temp of anything from -25 to -5. I've unplugged and replugged it in...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 18th November 2015, 01:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
That's also true but there is another factor we...

That's also true but there is another factor we have to consider.

There is a member of staff where my wife works who for reasons unknown to us, has more than once put nails into her car tyres....
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 18th November 2015, 09:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
It's a tricky one; Mrs303's Jetta is the...

It's a tricky one; Mrs303's Jetta is the rare(ish) 200bhp Turbo Sport model with DSG. According to How Many Left there are about 60 on the road. It's a dull as ditchwater to look at but it's so fast;...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 17th November 2015, 08:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
Thanks for the best wishes everyone :) ...

Thanks for the best wishes everyone :)

Mrs303 will be okay I'm pleased to say. We've just had a rubbish summer/autumn but 2016 should be so much better; with or without the S8.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 17th November 2015, 06:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
Thank you and I will take note! Without...

Thank you and I will take note! Without exception, everybody has given me words of warning about potential RR ownership. Even my local mechanic who loves and owns several Land Rover Defenders etc....
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 17th November 2015, 05:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
Keep one for best?

Keep one for best?
Forum: Daily banter 17th November 2015, 11:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,145
Posted By Phil303
I was kidding about the Walter Rohl signature :) ...

I was kidding about the Walter Rohl signature :)

It's a clean as a whistle inside, it looks barely used. I'll buy it and include it with the car sale. I could advertise it as an Audi A8 book...
Forum: Daily banter 17th November 2015, 11:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,145
Posted By Phil303
Okay, I'll pop along at lunchtime and grab it. ...

Okay, I'll pop along at lunchtime and grab it.

There was an odd scrawl in the front now you mention it; I couldn't make out the name properly; it looked like it said 'No heel and toe in one of...
Forum: Daily banter 17th November 2015, 11:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,145
Posted By Phil303
Looked as good as new. £5.

Looked as good as new. £5.
Forum: Daily banter 17th November 2015, 10:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,145
Posted By Phil303
Audi D2 A8 Book

I was in a secondhand bookshop and spotted a large hardback book that appeared to be all about the D2 A8. The text was half German & English.

Is it worth reading?
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 17th November 2015, 10:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
Thank you again. i didn't want to mention the...

Thank you again. i didn't want to mention the circumstances but it does illustrate it's genuine sale and not because the car is on the verge of going pop :)

I bought it in Feb 2014 so I haven't...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 17th November 2015, 09:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
Thank you. The outlook is positive so this...

Thank you.

The outlook is positive so this time next year it will be history and hopefully she'll be pottering about in a RR. I was in two minds whether to keep this and sell her Jetta but having...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 17th November 2015, 09:42 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,429
Posted By Phil303
2002 D2 S8 For Sale

Another highly regrettable sale but Mrs303 has always had a Range Rover (I know) on her bucket list. After she was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year I feel compelled to make a gesture towards...
Forum: D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 8th November 2015, 11:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,930
Posted By Phil303
Intersting to find this thread as I was wondering...

Intersting to find this thread as I was wondering how to improve the non-Bose audio. Would replacing the speakers make any noticeable difference?

I had Bose in my 2002 A4 and it was fantastic. As...
Forum: D2 - Body and Exterior 5th November 2015, 01:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,711
Posted By Phil303
Ouch. £300 for a wiper motor from the local Audi...

Ouch. £300 for a wiper motor from the local Audi dealer.

A8 Parts had 2 in stock at half that but I'd be replacing a 13 year old motor with... an even older motor and that doesn't make sense.
...
Forum: D2 - Body and Exterior 4th November 2015, 09:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,711
Posted By Phil303
That is what I wanted to hear - thank you. ...

That is what I wanted to hear - thank you.

I suspected something along those lines after reading a thread here and there was a photo of a worn motor; I had a hunch the wipers were being affected...
Forum: D2 - Body and Exterior 3rd November 2015, 01:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,711
Posted By Phil303
Sometimes they work with the wash, sometimes they...

Sometimes they work with the wash, sometimes they don't.

Sometimes they work sans wash, sometimes they don't.

Garage checked the mechanism and said it's not corroded but gave it a good rinse...
Forum: D2 - Body and Exterior 3rd November 2015, 11:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,711
Posted By Phil303
Wipers Gone Wrong

Briefly:

• Screenwash pumps work perfectly
• Wipers, however, are getting more temperamental. The mechanism has been checked for corrosion and it's fine. Sometimes they work first time, other...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 29th October 2015, 01:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,069
Posted By Phil303
You can either spread-sheet your way to a...

You can either spread-sheet your way to a solution or go with your gut instinct.

I could have brought a newer, better equipped, more efficient car that was cheaper to run and maintain, but I was...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 13th September 2015, 04:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,912
Posted By Phil303
Right... if it was an airlock would the following...

Right... if it was an airlock would the following have happened?

Temp reached 90˚ and sat there, which is what's normal.

While I was watching the expansion tank it suddenly started bubbling...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 13th September 2015, 02:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,912
Posted By Phil303
I'm hoping the thermostat was changed with the...

I'm hoping the thermostat was changed with the belts and pump. I'd be surprised if it wasn't, the garage I use are pretty competent and it was them who suggested changing the water pump while the...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 13th September 2015, 11:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,912
Posted By Phil303
Overheating in an instant

What would cause the temperature to suddenly jump to the max level (120) in less than 2 miles of driving from a warm (not hot) start?

The car had been sat for an hour after a slow run through town...
Forum: Daily banter 24th August 2015, 12:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,130
Posted By Phil303
New fingers required?

New fingers required?
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 22nd August 2015, 09:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,926
Posted By Phil303
The one-touch window works okay. Thanks for...

The one-touch window works okay.

Thanks for the code list, that's perfect. Now to pester AndyCaCa and his VCDS gubbins.

Hey Andy....
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 22nd August 2015, 08:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,926
Posted By Phil303
Key Fob Window Opening and Closing

Some work carried out by my garage had some codes cleared from the ECU.

What also appears to have been cleared is the function that let me open and close the windows and sunroof by holding down...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 11th August 2015, 05:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,323
Posted By Phil303
Yeah - that thread was started because the garage...

Yeah - that thread was started because the garage I normally use weren't picking up the phone or answering emails. I thought they'd all gone off on holiday.

As it turns out there was a fault with...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 11th August 2015, 01:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,323
Posted By Phil303
The garage confirmed was a sensor! They said...

The garage confirmed was a sensor!

They said they'd make me a badge proclaiming me officially as a 'mechanic'.
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 4th August 2015, 10:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,323
Posted By Phil303
Thank you. I'm confident it is the cam sensor...

Thank you. I'm confident it is the cam sensor though - booked in for repairs on Friday.
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 4th August 2015, 01:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,323
Posted By Phil303
Cam Sensor Replacing

I've had starting issues recently and after Googling the symptoms I'm 99% sure it's the cam sensor failing.

Is this an easy job to replace or does it need to go up on a ramp at a garage and all...
Forum: Daily banter 29th July 2015, 06:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,267
Posted By Phil303
The fuel gauge on the top fuel dragster drops as...

The fuel gauge on the top fuel dragster drops as quickly as the speed rises. They should consider using a nice 2.0 TDI lump, they could probably do 6-7 runs on a tank full.
Forum: D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 28th July 2015, 07:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,095
Posted By Phil303
Call me Elsa, the ICE Queen! It works!! Er,...

Call me Elsa, the ICE Queen! It works!!

Er, actually forget the first part of that opening sentence. The important part is that it works, and so far the car hasn't combusted or imploded.

The...
Forum: D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 28th July 2015, 03:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,771
Posted By Phil303
Oh oh!! Any more details on what it is you use?...

Oh oh!! Any more details on what it is you use? The non-postcode entry is chore.
Forum: D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 28th July 2015, 03:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,095
Posted By Phil303
My Xcarlink RNS-D Ipod interafce arrived today. ...

My Xcarlink RNS-D Ipod interafce arrived today.

I was planning on having the leads and ipod hidden away in the glove box. Would I need to cut a hole in the side of the glove box to allow the cable...
Forum: Daily banter 24th July 2015, 03:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,313
Posted By Phil303
I was expecting to see an Gallo Integrale Evo...

I was expecting to see an Gallo Integrale Evo...
Forum: Daily banter 9th July 2015, 11:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,202
Posted By Phil303
They don't look cheap! I'll get in touch, but car...

They don't look cheap! I'll get in touch, but car mats for an old Audi may be beneath them :)
Forum: Daily banter 9th July 2015, 10:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,202
Posted By Phil303
It's an odd colour. I guess there is blue in it...

It's an odd colour. I guess there is blue in it somewhere....

http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/Bucket303/car-pet.jpg (http://s907.photobucket.com/user/Bucket303/media/car-pet.jpg.html)
...
Forum: Daily banter 9th July 2015, 12:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,202
Posted By Phil303
Here are the codes from the drivers side mat but...

Here are the codes from the drivers side mat but I'm after the passenger one as well.

D2 4D2 863 710 C 40F
FABO RE RL Aqua
A99P861 01S
Forum: Daily banter 8th July 2015, 09:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,202
Posted By Phil303
The audi spares guy mentioned them too; i've sent...

The audi spares guy mentioned them too; i've sent them an email.

£420!!!!
Forum: Daily banter 8th July 2015, 08:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,202
Posted By Phil303
£420

£420
Forum: Daily banter 8th July 2015, 07:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,202
Posted By Phil303
Higher....

Higher....
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