Depressed A8 owner - Warwickshire

[Chris.sargent]

Or does anyone know a good garage near Rugby that has the facilities to do the proper drain and flush whilst the car is running?

[Chris.sargent]

Originally Posted by ainarssems

Clutches would be slipping because they are worn out or if there is not sufficient oil pressure to press them together. Fresh oil could have lifted old dirt up and blocked filters or caused sticking solenoids not closing or opening properly.

Presumably, the clutches would also slip (or grip too quickly) if the viscosity of the oil is not correct? Also, if the wrong oil, it may not increase in volume / viscosity with temperature like the correct stuff and cause issues too?

[Singh]

Originally Posted by Chris.sargent

Or does anyone know a good garage near Rugby that has the facilities to do the proper drain and flush whilst the car is running?

Take it to MRC Tuning in Banbury.

[sarg]

OK then, brother has flushed out all the old (new?) oil and refilled (used almost 20 litres to get all the old stuff out), complete with new filter and bits this time, but has not helped.

So, my A8 is going up for sale, spares or repair. If it doesn't make my bottom line, then instead I'll have a recon box fitted and keep for a while.

Any offers?

Going to open a thread in the 'For Sale' section and get her on ebay

[darrenjoe90]

Originally Posted by sarg

OK then, brother has flushed out all the old (new?) oil and refilled (used almost 20 litres to get all the old stuff out), complete with new filter and bits this time, but has not helped.

So, my A8 is going up for sale, spares or repair. If it doesn't make my bottom line, then instead I'll have a recon box fitted and keep for a while.

Any offers?

Going to open a thread in the 'For Sale' section and get her on ebay

Sarg if your after another S8 then i know where there is a good one for sale and i can offer a good discount to a fellow forum member

[sarg]

Mine is a 4.2 40V quattro Sport, but yes, if I go for an S8 yours is certainly in consideration, but thinking of getting a diesel something for a couple of years, with a view to saving for a D3 S8 later on

[sarg]

OK, the Ebay advert will go live from 19:14 today, starting price £500, reserve is £1000, I will end auction early for a bid of £1500

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=220800742867

[Singh]

Must resisit must resist. I'll be watching with interest.

[Architex_mA8tey]

Originally Posted by Singh

Must resisit must resist. I'll be watching with interest.

go for it Amar! you know you want to. . . . its a tidy car and you know about fixing gearboxes!

[sarg]

And don't be too slow with it, had two telephone bids, and the first bid went on ebay after 40 minutes

If anyone is interested, and you're local (nudge nudge Amar), then come take a gander first - I am away most of this weekend on a stag do though, sorry.