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13th June 2009, 04:59 PM
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S8 servicing costs
Just wondering what sort of costs are involved for those major services, eg cambelt and gearbox (I can do fluids & filters). I'm thinking about reputable specialists not Audi.
Also, how about discs & pads replacements? (I can fit these too)
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#2
13th June 2009, 06:22 PM
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Try here.
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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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#3
13th June 2009, 07:11 PM
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Thanks but...
The prices listed on there don't appear to reflect the costs associated with a belts service of some of the S/RS cars.
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Present: S4 B8 avant, fully loaded, MRC Stage2, Milltek non-res, KW springs Past: S8 D2 FL, S2 ABY coupe, RS6 C5 saloon, RS4 B7 saloon, S4 B5 saloon, S4 B6 avant, all gone but not forgotten
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#4
13th June 2009, 08:00 PM
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Sorry
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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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#5
13th June 2009, 09:55 PM
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S8 shouldn't cost any mroe to service than an A8 really, most of the consumables are the same.
My independent charges around £120 for the oil service, £200 for the Inspection 1 and a fraction higher for the Inspection 2. Gearbox fluid/filter change (recommended 40k or so) is about 250-350 depending on garage.
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13th June 2009, 10:00 PM
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and the big one?
belts, tensioners, water pump, etc...?
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Present: S4 B8 avant, fully loaded, MRC Stage2, Milltek non-res, KW springs Past: S8 D2 FL, S2 ABY coupe, RS6 C5 saloon, RS4 B7 saloon, S4 B5 saloon, S4 B6 avant, all gone but not forgotten
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14th June 2009, 10:50 AM
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Full cambelt service ranges from about £400 upwards.
Might be better to find a local garage near you and ask them for prices.
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#8
14th June 2009, 12:45 PM
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Sounds very reasonable. Was looking at another thread earlier where it says that Audi charge 'only' £660 for a full cambelt service.
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Present: S4 B8 avant, fully loaded, MRC Stage2, Milltek non-res, KW springs Past: S8 D2 FL, S2 ABY coupe, RS6 C5 saloon, RS4 B7 saloon, S4 B5 saloon, S4 B6 avant, all gone but not forgotten
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#9
14th June 2009, 04:53 PM
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Quote:
(discounts for the club are useful you know  )
Last edited by A8_Tony; 17th June 2009 at 08:02 PM.
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#10
16th June 2009, 04:42 PM
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Be very careful when choosing who does your belt. The A8's belts (V6 or V8) need the tension setting whilst the cams and crank are locked in position but the pulleys can turn freely. This ensures the belt tension is correct whilst still maintaining perfect cam timing. If the belt is fitted without doing this, when the belt tension settles on it's first revolution, the cam timing goes out! And with inlet cams that can vary thier timing by upto 30degrees in operation that's BAD!!!!
Best case is the car loses power and just feels a bit weak and fuel consumption increases, but worst case is clipped valves! If there are tip-ex marks that line up the outside diameter on your timing belt pulleys with the black metal cover behind them that's a sure sign it's fitted wrong wrong!
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