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Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 15th October 2012, 05:15 PM
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Posted By webs289
Had a good result today, the dealer offered to...

Had a good result today, the dealer offered to cover 50% of the cost, without me even moaning! Hopefully it will be running tomorrow and there is no other problems to deal with. Very happy though up...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 13th October 2012, 04:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,593
Posted By webs289
I am awaiting the return of the service manager...

I am awaiting the return of the service manager on monday, i will try to barter the price down if possible. Unfortunatelly i am not in a position to shop around for quotes with being 1500 mile away...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 12th October 2012, 07:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,593
Posted By webs289
Thats fitted and inc vat, it is the high pressure...

Thats fitted and inc vat, it is the high pressure pump at the rear of the engine, apparently it is 8 hours of labour to fit but think this includes the diagnostics which took 3 hours. Not a common...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 12th October 2012, 06:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,593
Posted By webs289
Well, had the diagnosis back from audi. They say...

Well, had the diagnosis back from audi. They say the high pressure pump has given up, the cost.......£2397. They cant tell me if there is any more problems until this is fixed and the engine is...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 7th October 2012, 07:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,593
Posted By webs289
Only a quick update, the car finally arrives at...

Only a quick update, the car finally arrives at Audi on Tuesday morning so hopefully should have some news by the end of the week. Will keep everyone up to date.
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 30th September 2012, 07:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,593
Posted By webs289
Even when turning the engine over to try and...

Even when turning the engine over to try and start the car no faults show up on the dash at all not even an engine management light. So I need to let the dealer in uk take thier course and get it...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 29th September 2012, 08:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,593
Posted By webs289
If at worst it is this would any ecu or warning...

If at worst it is this would any ecu or warning lights come onto the display like oxygen sensors picking up differance in air-fuel ratio etc, i have no warning symbols or lights!! Service manager at...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 29th September 2012, 05:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,593
Posted By webs289
Thanks, i am not actually coming back with the...

Thanks, i am not actually coming back with the car, the breakdown company i use are shipping it back for me and taking it straight to bolton audi as my father is only a mile or so from them. After...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 29th September 2012, 05:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,593
Posted By webs289
my baby has let me down

so last weekend on the way home from turin, my 2004 4.0tdi shudderd badly as if a tyre had let go, as i started to pull over onto the hard shoulder it cut out completely and wont restart. It was...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 13th July 2012, 07:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,418
Posted By webs289
I take your point about reduced airflow once the...

I take your point about reduced airflow once the mesh has a coating of muck and oil deposits on it. But surely on the side of of broken parts bouncing around then that is the idea of the mesh to stop...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 13th July 2012, 07:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,263
Posted By webs289
4.0 and 4.2 tdi intake differances

anybody know if they are similar or totally differant? Could the later one be modified to fit the early 4.0 engine. Done this many times on other models for road and race, just wondered if it was...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 13th July 2012, 07:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,094
Posted By webs289
4.0tdi gearbox oil change

finally getting round to booking the car into our local Audi Zentrum dealer in modena. They are changing the filter, swapping the oil to the green stuff on thier own recomendation (without needing a...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 13th July 2012, 06:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 16,418
Posted By webs289
We use zylon mesh on the F1 cars airbox to stop...

We use zylon mesh on the F1 cars airbox to stop rubbish getting in, bonded with high temp glue. My have a go with that option soon to prove the theory. I also thought of making some mods to an...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 6th June 2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,145
Posted By webs289
Sorry to dissapoint but I have no pics as we left...

Sorry to dissapoint but I have no pics as we left in a hurry/last minute to get away from the stress of the quakes and after shocks. Do have a few of the scenery and various points around towns etc....
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 6th June 2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,145
Posted By webs289
earthquakes, driving and allround A8 smiles

well its been an eventfull 7 weeks since i collected my first A8.

I have driven around 3000miles now and frankly i am overwhelmed.
The comfort, composure, pure driving experience and fuel...
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