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Old 29th January 2011, 08:31 AM
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Dear All,
what could I mean??? Excess of Aero? Or perhaps the moonwalkers chimpanzee????
No, I'm talking about my usual bain, My '8!!
Tried unsuccessfully to start it last night, (cold again!!) inserted the key in the ignition, span emgine over, fired, stopped, and then a bubbling noise from the rear..
Could anyone tell me what, if anything might be under the battery?? Possibly getting water logged, maybe vacuum pump for cent locking??
Many thanks Guys'n'Gals
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Steve
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Old 29th January 2011, 02:20 PM
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Hmmmm. I'm now starting to think fuelling issues.
To test that the fuel pump is working, have someone put their head in the boot as you turn the ignition on. They should hear the fuel pump run for a few seconds as it builds pressure.

After that there are a series of tests you can run to check that the pump is working properly. I'll see if I can find them. There on one of the forums somewhere.......
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1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.

Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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Old 29th January 2011, 02:59 PM
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Hi Conan,
I'm not sold on that especially, although your suggestion is viable!
I can confirm that the pump pressurises the system and switches off when it has done so.
I spoke to an auto electrician earlier, it appears that something I neglected to mention was that prior to this prob I DID jump the A8, the auto sparks seems to think I may have in advertently damaged the immob/clock set, and has advised me to get a s/h set, but trying to get hold of A8parts on a saturday is proving difficult.....! (Ian, I believe??)
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Old 29th January 2011, 03:06 PM
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They bon't open on a Saturday. odes did it have please?
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Currently,
2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block.
1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.

Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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Old 29th January 2011, 03:15 PM
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Odes?= Mileage? car has does about 81K, No worries, I'll be on the phone to the main man on Mon am!!!
Many Thanks Conan.
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Steve
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Sorry I meant codes as in VagCom? Silly spulin on my part.....
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Currently,
2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block.
1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.

Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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Old 29th January 2011, 03:20 PM
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18058, I think, missing message from Instrument cluster is the main one, and low volts @ terminal 30, if thats indicative??
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Steve
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Could it be the battery? Have you looked at it as I beleive terminal 30 isthe general +ve supply
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Old 29th January 2011, 03:25 PM
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Hi PsYcHe,
remotely possible, but was new(Bosch) at last Easter. Also, no probs cranking the motor over, big lights etc, just no continued ignition!!
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From the Ross Tech Wiki

18058/P1650/005712 - Powertrain Data Bus: Missing Message from Instrument Cluster

Possible Symptoms

  • Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) ON
Possible Causes

  • Fuse(s) faulty
  • Databus Wiring and/or Connector(s) from/to Instrument Cluster (J285) faulty
  • Instrument Cluster (J285) faulty
Possible Solutions

  • Check Fuse(s)
  • Check Databus Wiring and/or Connector(s) from/to Instrument Cluster (J285)
  • Check/Replace Instrument Cluster (J285)
    • Check Measuring Value Blocks (MVB)
If you have VagCom try and output test on the instrument panel and see if it shows anything.

Also possible that the ECU has got wet and a bit of corrosion on one of the pins. a quick strip of the ECU loom plugs would show this.
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Currently,
2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block.
1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.

Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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