Crankcase ventilation hoses/pipes are also prone to failure on 2.8 and could cause the symptoms you experience if unmetered air leaks in.
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2011 Q7 S Line 3.0TDI, 2016 Tesla Model S 90D
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2006 A8 Sport 4.2TDI quattro SOLD,
1997 S8, reached end of life with gearbox failure
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