Erratic throttle response when cold - Page 22

steamship · #**211** 28th April 2016, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by HPsauce

It's the 10-pin for my FBG gearbox - 01L 919 821 B at £153.09 plus VAT.

Now that's more like it. When I bought one from the forum sponsors back in 2013, it was £110, although can't remember if it was 8 or 10 pin.

HPsauce · #**212** 28th April 2016, 05:29 PM

They have a couple for sale around that price, one is stated as 8-pin the other looks like it's probably the same.

Given the amount of money I'll be paying to a garage for their labour the extra for a new one is worth it to me, even if they did have a 10-pin one.

HPsauce · #**213** 29th April 2016, 02:01 PM

Oh well, too late to get all this sorted out before the bank holiday, so I got the car back today. Hopefully it can be done next week.

Interesting comment I got re leaking seals though (I've been suffering from the usual burning smells), they replaced the rear one on the gearbox/diff and commented that it was different to what was fitted before.
Checked and rechecked and were quite sure what they fitted now is correct.

I recall some discussions on variations of the seals, was it that one? If so is it a revision or are there differences in other components too?

Adrian E · #**214** 29th April 2016, 04:30 PM

Tail shaft on the centre diff is the one that varies depending on whether the tailshaft extension has a later design to accommodate a lip on the seal. Most late cars seem to have it from the factory but it still bloody leaks with a new seal!

HPsauce · #**215** 29th April 2016, 04:32 PM

Thanks Adrian, that sounds like the one. Must have been changed in the past and had the wrong one put on.
Leaking drive shaft seals is "just one of those things" that you have to live with as a D2 owner.

HPsauce · #**216** 20th November 2016, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HPsauce

Oh well, too late to get all this sorted out before the bank holiday, so I got the car back today. Hopefully it can be done next week.

A very long week, well over 6 months in fact, but it's done now, last Friday in fact.

As noted in other threads, currently rather active, first reactions are very good, but only time will tell. The 01119 error has not yet returned since the job was done.
This is the current discussion, started by David: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12221

HPsauce · #**217** 21st November 2016, 10:02 AM

Horrible cold wet morning and I went out early in the S8, it behaved impeccably, absolutely no hint of throttle misbehaviour.

(And a quick VCDS check confirmed that the 01119 error hasn't come back either)

HPsauce · #**218** 24th November 2016, 05:00 PM

Another 3 days, a few more trips, still behaving and still no 01119 error.

I'm seriously convinced that all those comments about cleaning ABS sensors etc. are just coincidental and that the real cause of the 01119 error is a worn F125 switch.

HPsauce · #**219** 24th November 2016, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by David's8

Good news and I hope - for your sake - that what is possibly the longest running thread on a single problem will come to an end.

Just spotted this from well over 2 years ago.

notorious · #**220** 25th November 2016, 07:56 AM

Glad to know all was resolved. Will be cleaning f125 connector contacts on my car to fix 01119 error preventively. If it won't help will change the whole switch. Epic thread.

Edit: Is the electrical connector of F125 switch easily accessible?
(I wanted to start from replacing only the connector to new and then replacing the full switch if it does't help?)