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I found one for 164 here https://www.autodoc.co.uk/et-engineteam/14089975 |
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You're at least lucky that you can find alternatives for yours, as there doesn't appear to be one for the 3.7 engine, with the D suffix on the part number.
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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 Headlights My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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Yeah, the ones I bought were OEM from main dealer, £750 each, or were they £600 each? To be honest I can't remember 100% but £1500 seems to be stuck in my mind. Maybe I bought other stuff at the same time. Either way, they're still expensive.
I couldn't find any good quality after market ones. I seem to recall "Dormer (but could be wrong) " may have done some but reviews were mixed. |
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Having discovered this, I am going to take the gauze out of any more on which I change the plastic pads. The W8 and W12 suffered the same problem but that generally writes the car off because the tensioners for those are four figures each. There are some guys in Eastern Europe who can rebuild them but I haven't sent a set off yet. I would rather whittle one from a block of cheese than fit a chinesium copy. The chinese ones are known to leak oil externally, and I would not trust anything made in china for such a critical engine function. V6 tensioners are cheaper though as there were many more of those engines. Luckily for V8 owners, the D2 and D3 share the same tensioner so we've got another 3-4 years before they become obsolete. |
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Thanks for the info MJ, it's good to know they are still available, for now anyhow.
I still have my old units so if you can recall the company that refurbishes them I would be willing to act as a Guinea pig and send them off, see what happens. |
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I'd be tempted to send mine off for a refurb, but then I wouldn't have the car for a couple of weeks.
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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 Headlights My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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