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Forum: Daily banter Yesterday, 11:53 AM
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Posted By The_Laird
Passed a big milestone last week

See attached photo +++
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 7th March 2024, 11:19 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,067
Posted By The_Laird
There’s also a place between Derby and...

There’s also a place between Derby and Nottingham, BCS or Brake Caliper Specialists https://www.bcs-automotive.co.uk/#/
Forum: D2 - Body and Exterior 5th March 2024, 10:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 309
Posted By The_Laird
I'd agree, but make sure the passenger side is a...

I'd agree, but make sure the passenger side is a curved blade and give the 'aero' blades a miss.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 24th February 2024, 10:43 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,684
Posted By The_Laird
I think that’s a Final Edition, isn’t it?

I think that’s a Final Edition, isn’t it?
Forum: Owners Meets 22nd February 2024, 01:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,409
Posted By The_Laird
Nick and I wondered how much better this photo...

Nick and I wondered how much better this photo would be if it had a row of '8s in front of it! To find out, sign up for this year's Annual Meet. Nick and Ann have arranged a tour of the Midland Air...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 26th January 2024, 07:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,337
Posted By The_Laird
This is the correct designation of ‘right side’....

This is the correct designation of ‘right side’. For all ‘side’ references, the viewpoint should be from the driver’s seat. Hence ‘left hand drive’, for example. This also avoids any confusion in...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 24th January 2024, 07:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,337
Posted By The_Laird
Did they change the water pump? I thought that...

Did they change the water pump? I thought that the water pump and thermostat changes were ‘standard procedure’ when doing the cam belt.
Forum: Owners Meets 14th January 2024, 07:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,638
Posted By The_Laird
Make sure to add your name to the hotel booking...

Make sure to add your name to the hotel booking thread. Look forward to seeing you there!
Forum: D2 - Everything else 10th January 2024, 03:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,011
Posted By The_Laird
Reviving an old thread as my S8 is exhibiting a...

Reviving an old thread as my S8 is exhibiting a similar smell.

But, I’ve recently had a service, MOT and a gearbox service at Mackie’s. Shouldn't someone have noticed?

And just had all 4...
Forum: Daily banter 30th December 2023, 11:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,766
Posted By The_Laird
Sorry Brian. I’ve just spoken to The Godfather of...

Sorry Brian. I’ve just spoken to The Godfather of the Glasgow Mafia (older members will understand) and he’s confirmed that no-one can leave ‘the family’. :tuttut:

I have no idea what your S8...
Forum: Owners Meets 21st December 2023, 03:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,638
Posted By The_Laird
No, the 8s will be in the large car park at the...

No, the 8s will be in the large car park at the back, you’ll be out front! :ROFL:
Forum: Owners Meets 19th December 2023, 02:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,409
Posted By The_Laird
Annual Meet 7-9 June 2024 Booking Confirmations

Many of you will know the drill, but the blank entry below is the template for information required here. Only post the required information and please don't post anything else here. Please copy and...
Forum: Owners Meets 19th December 2023, 02:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,638
Posted By The_Laird
Annual Meet 7-9 June 2024 Hotel Details

Here’s an early Christmas present for you all!

The 2024 A8/S8 Annual Meet will take place on 7-9 June in Royal Leamington Spa.

It’s central, not too expensive and the rooms have numbers, not...
Forum: Daily banter 9th December 2023, 04:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,295
Posted By The_Laird
Thanks from me too, Ian. Your work is much...

Thanks from me too, Ian. Your work is much appreciated
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 9th December 2023, 10:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,394
Posted By The_Laird
Just in case, are the master cylinders still...

Just in case, are the master cylinders still available? I think I might get one to put on the shelf
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 9th December 2023, 10:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,394
Posted By The_Laird
Thanks guys. They’ve managed to get it bled -...

Thanks guys. They’ve managed to get it bled - apparently there was a lot of air in the system, which I don’t really understand as they’d used hose clamps at the wheels. Going to pick it up shortly.
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 8th December 2023, 08:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,394
Posted By The_Laird
Is there a link to the correct procedure...

Is there a link to the correct procedure somewhere?
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 8th December 2023, 07:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,394
Posted By The_Laird
Brake bleeding problems

I’ve had all my calipers refurbished at BCS, having had them removed and refitted by a local garage. But the garage is having trouble bleeding the brakes. Apparently, there is brake fluid at the...
Forum: Daily banter 1st December 2023, 06:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,633
Posted By The_Laird
Yep, me too.

Yep, me too.
Forum: Owners Meets 25th November 2023, 08:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,063
Posted By The_Laird
Nick, are we still on? I can be there, even...

Nick, are we still on? I can be there, even cleaned the S8 +++
Forum: D2 - Everything else 23rd November 2023, 07:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,179
Posted By The_Laird
I was told that an annual inspection and ‘patch...

I was told that an annual inspection and ‘patch up’ might be required, not an annual application.
Forum: Owners Meets 22nd November 2023, 04:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,063
Posted By The_Laird
All marked on a road atlas with post-it labels...

All marked on a road atlas with post-it labels (old school, but effective) ahead of this Sunday's meet to give us an idea of the area we might be looking at. Thanks for the suggestions guys!
Forum: D2 - Everything else 20th November 2023, 04:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,179
Posted By The_Laird
Rustproofing with Lanoguard

Well, at my last MOT, the mechanic said that the S8 was "looking a bit 'crusty' underneath, and I knew that the subframes were in need of some TLC. So, after a bit of research, I found a Lanoguard...
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 19th November 2023, 02:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,650
Posted By The_Laird
Glow plugs testing on VCDS?

My daughter has just bought a diesel Q3 and the engine management warning light came on a couple of days after she’d got it. Her local garage diagnosed faulty glow plugs.

I wondered if it was...
Forum: Owners Meets 15th November 2023, 07:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,063
Posted By The_Laird
Ah, good point, well spotted! :) Sunday 26...

Ah, good point, well spotted! :)

Sunday 26 November LE12 6TT

And yes, feeling a bit better, but still too thin, and awaiting further test results. Possibly the next viral pandemic!
Forum: Owners Meets 15th November 2023, 06:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,063
Posted By The_Laird
Nick and I (plus partners) are meeting at The...

Nick and I (plus partners) are meeting at The Windmill in Wymeswold (LE22 6TT) for lunch at 12:30 to kick this off. Willing hands will be most welcome to join us! Otherwise we can have a Zoom meeting...
Forum: Spotless 15th November 2023, 11:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,733
Posted By The_Laird
Woolies leather renovating cream alternative

Can anyone recommend a good alternative to Woolies renovating cream? I’ve used Woolies products for years, but they’re just getting silly with their prices - £40 for a small bottle of black...
Forum: Owners Meets 6th November 2023, 01:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,063
Posted By The_Laird
Annual Meet 2024 - HELP!

Hi All

At the 2023 meet, it was suggested that we might look at the Midlands for the 2024 meet. Myself and 2 others sort of volunteered, but one has already dropped out and the other isn’t...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 2nd November 2023, 06:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,728
Posted By The_Laird
Full marks for perseverance and a thorough...

Full marks for perseverance and a thorough investigation. When I read stuff like this post, I live in dread of it happening to my car, as David’s skills are well above my pay grade and I’d be stumped!
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 10th October 2023, 07:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,554
Posted By The_Laird
When I replaced mine some years ago, IIRC, I...

When I replaced mine some years ago, IIRC, I found it a bit fiddly getting the old unit out and the new one back in, particularly around the bonnet struts. It will go, but cover the o/s wing so you...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 5th October 2023, 09:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,090
Posted By The_Laird
I replaced the plastic pipes at the back of the...

I replaced the plastic pipes at the back of the engine with braided rubber and the warning light and error code (for both banks) disappeared immediately. But then a while later it was back. All the...
Forum: D2 - Transmission 4th October 2023, 08:10 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 48,813
Posted By The_Laird
A bit more than £3k now I’m afraid ��

A bit more than £3k now I’m afraid ��
Forum: D2 - Transmission 4th October 2023, 07:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 48,813
Posted By The_Laird
Thanks Michaela. I was considering biting the...

Thanks Michaela. I was considering biting the bullet and taking it to Mackie's for a gearbox rebuild. They can still get the parts but they’re ‘difficult’, so the car will need to be in Glasgow for a...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 28th September 2023, 01:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,588
Posted By The_Laird
Brilliant write up! +++ Can you recommend a...

Brilliant write up! +++

Can you recommend a de-pinning tool? There are loads on ebay, some with a boggling number of tools (and most from China), but I wonder if there is better solution?
Forum: D2 - Transmission 26th September 2023, 02:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 48,813
Posted By The_Laird
Well, it’s still here. My observations now...

Well, it’s still here.

My observations now are as follows:

In lower gears, at around 1500-2000 rpm, often with the engine under load (going up an incline), I get a shudder until the revs...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 26th September 2023, 02:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,090
Posted By The_Laird
The problem persists! Sometimes it will stay...

The problem persists! Sometimes it will stay clear for 600 miles or more, but the engine light eventually comes back on. IIRC, Mike suggested that the vacuum valves themselves might be blocked and...
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 26th September 2023, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,156
Posted By The_Laird
And it worked! Thanks so much for that, Adrian....

And it worked! Thanks so much for that, Adrian. +++
Forum: Daily banter 8th September 2023, 07:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,790
Posted By The_Laird
Just brilliant! +++

Just brilliant! +++
Forum: Daily banter 16th August 2023, 08:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,837
Posted By The_Laird
A joke that you may like ....

So, there are these two young guys preparing their A8/S8s for their first annual meet. They’ve done all the stuff - a 2 bucket wash, clay bar, machine cut, polish and so on. Many hours of work!

As...
Forum: D2 - Lights 31st July 2023, 06:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,753
Posted By The_Laird
Thanks for that. The top joint is vert stiff, so...

Thanks for that. The top joint is vert stiff, so I’ll need to work on that
Forum: D2 - Lights 30th July 2023, 11:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,753
Posted By The_Laird
Nope, not that one; the curved arm top left in my...

Nope, not that one; the curved arm top left in my photo
Forum: D2 - Lights 30th July 2023, 11:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,753
Posted By The_Laird
Another question. In my photo above, should both...

Another question. In my photo above, should both ends of the curved plastic arm be free-moving? The end closest to the sensor is free-moving, but the other end is very stiff, despite copious amounts...
Forum: D2 - Lights 27th July 2023, 11:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,753
Posted By The_Laird
I think that's the plastic arm and I have one of...

I think that's the plastic arm and I have one of those on the front. The arm that's broken is the metal one that attaches directly to the sensor body with the two allen bolts.
Forum: D2 - Lights 27th July 2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,753
Posted By The_Laird
So then the rear sensor threw a fault! So I...

So then the rear sensor threw a fault! So I bought a new sensor and connector, only to find that neither was at fault. The arm that attaches the sensor to the chassis has broken (see photo).
...
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 19th July 2023, 04:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,156
Posted By The_Laird
Thanks Adrian. I'll give that a try

Thanks Adrian. I'll give that a try
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 19th July 2023, 03:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,200
Posted By The_Laird
Do you have 2 of these? If not, can I have the...

Do you have 2 of these? If not, can I have the one please? Let me have payment details by PM. Thanks, Jim
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 19th July 2023, 03:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,156
Posted By The_Laird
HVAC Fault 01274

It also says: Air flow flap positioning motor (v71). 41-10 blocked or no voltage - intermittent.

Can anyone provide a translation so I know what to look for?

Thanks
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 27th June 2023, 06:25 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 146,984
Posted By The_Laird
I’ve heard that there is a ‘short cut’ to...

I’ve heard that there is a ‘short cut’ to accessing the proper location for the radio clock. Is it documented anywhere?
Forum: D2 - Interior 24th June 2023, 12:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,291
Posted By The_Laird
So, I've continued with a couple more vanity...

So, I've continued with a couple more vanity projects: re-webbed the front seat belts and had the B-pillar panels stripped and repainted (well, I actually got seat belts and B-pillar trims from A8...
Forum: D2 - Lights 19th June 2023, 12:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,753
Posted By The_Laird
Thanks Michaela

Thanks Michaela
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