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23rd August 2013, 02:32 PM
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Estimates on output shaft seal replacement.
So after getting my a8 back on the road and sorted for the mot (except the fuel pump) today was the day. Turned up at the mot station and put her on the ramp. 10 minutes later the mechanic comes out and says "whats on fire" had smoke pouring from the cat so was obviously refused. I knew it was leaking but i didnt think it was that bad. So what prices has everyome been charged to get theres replaced? Can anyome recomened anybody in the stockport area? I may end up selling yet, £1000 anyone?
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23rd August 2013, 02:40 PM
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Think HPSauce had his done this week or last - hopefully will be able to say what the bill was, although it'll be with South East loading on labour rates!
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#3
23rd August 2013, 02:56 PM
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BUT I had both the rear and drivers side leaking and the pan. AND I had the fluid & filter changed as well, which requires removing the exhaust/catalysts on an FL D2 S8. Also had the middle and rear diffs topped up as they are seeping very slightly (not enough to bother fixing, just top up). Loadsa labour so loadsamoney.  The seals were cheap enough, one was £12.44 the other £22.41 (+VAT). And you might need the gearbox topping up, that's about £12 a litre. Hour or 2 of labour maybe to get one wheel off, do whatever you need to to the drive shaft to replace the seal and put it all back, then check and top up the gearbox - I'm no expert! 
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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23rd August 2013, 03:17 PM
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===SOLD===2002 Audi S8 D2 Final Edition (yes, really) in Avus Silver with purple extended leather===SOLD=== 2011 S5 Sportback in Phantom Black with black Super Sports leather, 9x20s, tech pack high, adaptive xenon plus, intelligent key, memory seats pack, sunroof, B&O, Audi Drive Select & quattro Sports Diff, DAB, parking system plus 2015 VW Golf GTI Performance Pack in Carbon Grey with black Vienna leather, tech pack (Discovery Pro nav & Dynaudio), DCC, factory towbar and retrofit RVC
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#6
23rd August 2013, 03:29 PM
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You do really need someone who is familiar with the construction of the car.
 I think I'm paying about £60/hr plus VAT for labour and they're a VAG specialist with all the tools and knowledge.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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#7
23rd August 2013, 03:36 PM
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Im a mechanic my self but i work on trucks and its fleet only so we dont deal with the public/prices. Id do it my self but with it being on the drive and not at work i really cant be arsed!
id rather pay the £150+ for someone else to deal with the hassle locally.
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#8
23rd August 2013, 06:32 PM
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Be careful, the new seal has a lip, and requires the new type flange with a groove to accept the lipped seal. This was re-designed in recogniton that the old design was too prone to leaking.
I dont know if you can still get the old type seals. From my experience I went to a place that didnt know, and they stuffed the new-type seal into the old flange, which obviously deformed the seal. Needles to say it was leaking again within a year or so. Next time round I went to 4Rings in Dartford and they put in the new type output flange as well, which costs around £120. This: http://forums.quattroworld.com/a8/msgs/32544.phtml and this http://forums.quattroworld.com/a8/msgs/56848.phtml
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#9
23rd August 2013, 07:31 PM
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#10
23rd August 2013, 08:28 PM
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Just a quick question. Why did the MOT teater refuse to continue testing when it was apparent that the smoke was merely oil burning off on the exhaust with no danger of a fire? I hope he didn't charge you. My MOT man simply wiped the very hot exhaust system off with a rag and carried on testing, once he was satisfied that there was no danger of fire.
Secondly. Are you 100% sure it's transmission oil that's causing the problem? I had a high miled ABZ 4.2 engine start this lark last year, like you I blamed the tranny seal and had it replaced (about £165 all in if I remember correctly) Only for the car to carry on smoking! On further investigation it was found to be ENGINE oil leaking from the back of the cam covers down the back of the engine block via the bellhousing and from there onto the left hand cat. Once the troublesome gaskets were replaced and the engine was cleaned down the smoking stopped. I think all in the repair cost ran up to £320-330 Hope this helps
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