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Old 28th January 2011, 05:50 PM
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Default Why your D2 fuel pump fails

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Old 28th January 2011, 07:24 PM
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does ben normally change the fuel filter when doing a service or do you have to request this ?
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Old 4th February 2011, 09:22 PM
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I often change these mate but Audi suggest NO interval.

It's not uncommon to Find the filter blocked and restricting flow. Justbdepends on car, fuel quality used and regular use of the car. They're sooooo easy to swap on the '8.
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Old 6th February 2011, 11:28 AM
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good stuff. at 134k I should probably do this.

any how to guides on changine the fuel filter? or any pointers to get me started, so I can write a guide when I do it.
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Here you go

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=128
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Old 6th February 2011, 05:14 PM
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Cheers mate. Added to the every growing list of parts to order from Audi!
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Lol this is so funny, my pump actually died on Saturday. haha Nice coincidence.
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