s8 d3 for sale

[Norretal]

Originally Posted by Tofuboy

Hi, what's the inlet manifold issue? / what's the outlay to fix?

Asking as I recently bought a similar mileage d3 so wondering if that's a potential problem I should be aware of??

Firstly, welcome to the forum

What model D3 do you have? If it's anything but a V10 I wouldn't worry, if it is an S8, I'd start saving....

[Tofuboy]

Hi thanks yes a v10, and I went down the route of gambling on a high mileage example with strong service history, and keeping a slush fund aside.

It had an audi inspection before I bought it, and my local indie did a health check once I had it.

Issues so far have been rear tyre blow out - fortunately motorway was quiet, and alternator drive belt (I guess to be expected given age) - again not fun as was on the motorway.

Still love the car tho

[Norretal]

Great choice then, glad you're enjoying it. Mine has 120K+ miles on but still drives like new, proof it's been looked after and the two previous owners to me are forum members.

I had an issue mid 2014 which happened after I'd had the car around five months and done a few thousand miles. It's all detailed in the relevant D3 section (Fuel and Exhausts, thread title is Emissions Control Warning or something similar) I'd post a link but I'm on an iPad currently and struggle with it. It has the highs and lows of a couple of months but is useful for reference should you experience similar problems, and could save you heartache and cash

Send me a PM if you have any further questions regarding this but generally everyone on here have answers to most major problems on A8's and S8's. It's a friendly place so if a search doesn't get you the answers you're looking for don't hesitate to ask.

On another note, if you haven't got your exhaust flaps fastened open already, you need to

[Delboy]

Originally Posted by Tofuboy

Hi thanks yes a v10, and I went down the route of gambling on a high mileage example with strong service history, and keeping a slush fund aside.

It had an audi inspection before I bought it, and my local indie did a health check once I had it.

Issues so far have been rear tyre blow out - fortunately motorway was quiet, and alternator drive belt (I guess to be expected given age) - again not fun as was on the motorway.

Still love the car tho

They are fantastic cars are they not? You wont find a better place to hangout on the internet as far as these cars are concerned, helpful bunch with a passion for these great cars.

Look forward to see some pictures of yours etc

[kele]

Ah. The exhaust flaps comment. Do you mean find a method to permamtly open the actuators in the back boxes? Cheap, easy mod.....

[Norretal]

Originally Posted by kele

Ah. The exhaust flaps comment. Do you mean find a method to permamtly open the actuators in the back boxes? Cheap, easy mod.....

Yeah, so I discovered when consulting a couple of forum members that had done it. Only did it a week ago but I'm glad I did

[kal_ay]

I'm getting V10 withdrawal symptoms,anybody fancy buying my D4?

[A8 Doc]

Originally Posted by Norretal

Yeah, so I discovered when consulting a couple of forum members that had done it. Only did it a week ago but I'm glad I did

Great isn't it. Noise is fantastic!

[Norretal]

Originally Posted by A8 Doc

Great isn't it. Noise is fantastic!

Certainly is, you can hear for yourself when I come down