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Originally Posted by steamship (Post 155743)

Disappointing to hear you've had so many problems with the car since buying it. I remember you told me about the exhaust blowing on the way to Dublin (probably the car getting excited about being fed Shell V-Power) and reading on FB about the power steering hose, but surprised about the others considering the MOT was towards the end of August.

The fuel smell was one I could never locate. You also mention the screen wash leak. Can't be certain, but get the mechanic to check the pipes connected to the headlight washer jets, as I had the bumper off when doing the ACC retrofit. From memory, I think they were held on by a small green plastic clip, so maybe I didn't push it on far enough.

Thanks for your message Sean, hopefully most of issues has been fixed and looks like annoying fuel smell is cured now too:D been a hard time for me when it all happen in one go but Neil recommended me a good mechanic who fixed all with big smile on his face and for a very reasonable money being only 5 miles away from me...how lucky I am :ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:

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Originally Posted by tc4332 (Post 155705)

The wheels look rather nice, can I have them back?

Only kidding.

hahaha If I found my car on annual meet outside hotel laid on bricks I will know where to go hahaha:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:

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Originally Posted by IT D3 (Post 155746)

What's the offset of the wheels?

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Originally Posted by poorman'sA8 (Post 155759)

hahaha If I found my car on annual meet outside hotel laid on bricks I will know where to go hahaha:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:

....but you havent signed up for the meet yet ;):Confused: :tuttut:

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Originally Posted by David's8 (Post 155761)

....but you havent signed up for the meet yet ;):Confused: :tuttut:

I have to wait for reply from work, will be calling hotel tomorrow...hopefully they still have some rooms I can even sleep in cupboard under stairs like Harry Potter:ROFL:

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Originally Posted by steamship (Post 155743)

That's where the fuel leak was

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Originally Posted by poorman'sA8 (Post 155766)

That's where the fuel leak was

Glad you got it sorted. Was it just not tightened? Wondering if it happened as a result of the intake manifold being replaced.

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Originally Posted by steamship (Post 155772)

Glad you got it sorted. Was it just not tightened? Wondering if it happened as a result of the intake manifold being replaced.

Yes it was just loose no parts required... screenwash leak fixed and exhaust too picking up Beast this evening 🥰

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Originally Posted by MikkiJayne (Post 155760)

I see thanks. What I noticed was that these alloys seems to stick out a little beyond the arches, or at the very least sit flush with the arches.

Personal taste of course but I prefer the look of these alloys on the A8 without spacers, I think the arch should sit more 'proud' than the alloy.

Any-who - glad you're making progress on getting the car sorted though+++

What was the cause of exhaust leak? Was it the flexi pipe?