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#31
8th May 2023, 11:48 AM
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I've decided to take a gamble and bought the ebay propshaft. Given the rarity of these used (4.2) and the cost of them new I considered it worth a punt.
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#32
19th May 2023, 04:40 PM
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Gamble unsuccessful. The shaft arrived missing part of the rear CV joint, which is the offending part on my own. Hmmm, never mind, they will take it back and refund me.
Onwards and upwards. :/
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#33
19th May 2023, 07:36 PM
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts Sold!  2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II HeadlightsMy DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds
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#35
7th September 2023, 03:24 PM
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Hi People its been a while since I last posted on here, due in the main to Mrs Saff having been unwell. Thankfully things have improved now.
Back to the infernal vibration. It could be that I've just become used to it and subliminally accepted it as normal but I don't think so. What has happened is that the vibration appears to be road surface-affected,that is, going north on the M6 from junction 27 to junction 36, it is almost imperceptible. The return journey is vibration as usual. It doesn't seem to be coarse or smooth surface but the even-ness of the surface. This would seem to eliminate the propshaft as the culprit. I know issues don't just go away on their own but it really has improved. Unless I'm going barmey which is always a possibility. Any thoughts anyone?
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#36
7th September 2023, 07:11 PM
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I wouldn't know 'cos for that bit of southbound M6 I am just about to wake up, being nearly home.
I prefer to use Jct27 rather than Orrell.
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#37
8th September 2023, 06:56 AM
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Possible a flat spot on a tyre that is reducing as the tyre wears? Just guessing.
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare 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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#39
8th September 2023, 07:58 AM
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Hi Conan. I know, it's weird that a fault could actually improve over time/use. I agree that a 'wearable' like a tyre seems a possible culprit.
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#40
26th September 2023, 02:54 PM
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I had a similar problem some years ago. Vibration above 60 and worse the faster you go. Tried everything and nothing helped.
Then checked calipers. On one side one of the pistons was jammed slightly further forward than the others. When I got up to 60 the heat created expanded the metal and it touched the disc intermittently so was vibrating one side of the front of the car (but felt like whole car). Got caliper refurbished and never had a problem since.
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2002 S8 Aqua Pearl, entirely original apart from FE 20" OEM wheels and Milltek exhaust. 
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