living with s8 d3

[poorman'sA8]

Originally Posted by steamship

Disappointing to hear you've had so many problems with the car since buying it. I remember you told me about the exhaust blowing on the way to Dublin (probably the car getting excited about being fed Shell V-Power) and reading on FB about the power steering hose, but surprised about the others considering the MOT was towards the end of August.

The fuel smell was one I could never locate. You also mention the screen wash leak. Can't be certain, but get the mechanic to check the pipes connected to the headlight washer jets, as I had the bumper off when doing the ACC retrofit. From memory, I think they were held on by a small green plastic clip, so maybe I didn't push it on far enough.

Thanks for your message Sean, hopefully most of issues has been fixed and looks like annoying fuel smell is cured now too been a hard time for me when it all happen in one go but Neil recommended me a good mechanic who fixed all with big smile on his face and for a very reasonable money being only 5 miles away from me...how lucky I am

[poorman'sA8]

Originally Posted by tc4332

The wheels look rather nice, can I have them back?


Only kidding.

hahaha If I found my car on annual meet outside hotel laid on bricks I will know where to go hahaha

[MikkiJayne]

Originally Posted by IT D3

What's the offset of the wheels?

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[David's8]

Originally Posted by poorman'sA8

hahaha If I found my car on annual meet outside hotel laid on bricks I will know where to go hahaha

....but you havent signed up for the meet yet

[poorman'sA8]

Originally Posted by David's8

....but you havent signed up for the meet yet

I have to wait for reply from work, will be calling hotel tomorrow...hopefully they still have some rooms I can even sleep in cupboard under stairs like Harry Potter

[poorman'sA8]

Originally Posted by steamship

Disappointing to hear you've had so many problems with the car since buying it. I remember you told me about the exhaust blowing on the way to Dublin (probably the car getting excited about being fed Shell V-Power) and reading on FB about the power steering hose, but surprised about the others considering the MOT was towards the end of August.

The fuel smell was one I could never locate. You also mention the screen wash leak. Can't be certain, but get the mechanic to check the pipes connected to the headlight washer jets, as I had the bumper off when doing the ACC retrofit. From memory, I think they were held on by a small green plastic clip, so maybe I didn't push it on far enough.

That's where the fuel leak was

[steamship]

Originally Posted by poorman'sA8

That's where the fuel leak was

Glad you got it sorted. Was it just not tightened? Wondering if it happened as a result of the intake manifold being replaced.

[poorman'sA8]

Originally Posted by steamship

Glad you got it sorted. Was it just not tightened? Wondering if it happened as a result of the intake manifold being replaced.

Yes it was just loose no parts required... screenwash leak fixed and exhaust too picking up Beast this evening 🥰

[IT D3]

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

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I see thanks. What I noticed was that these alloys seems to stick out a little beyond the arches, or at the very least sit flush with the arches.

Personal taste of course but I prefer the look of these alloys on the A8 without spacers, I think the arch should sit more 'proud' than the alloy.

Any-who - glad you're making progress on getting the car sorted though

[homer simpson]

What was the cause of exhaust leak? Was it the flexi pipe?