Quote:
Originally Posted by ulfilias
Hi there,
Have a few faults with the air suspension, so i've set about overhauling it!
First thing was the compressor!
This was helpful
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showpost....7&postcount=53
But mine is quite different (A8 PF 4.2 Sport). It's in roughly the same place, but it's rotated 90 degrees to this and in the lower section. I have a two pairs of 3 blue plastic air pods there. I found popping the fog light grill off and some judicious use of socket extension bars I could get it out without needing to part remove the bumper, though handy to have a second pair of hands ocasionally, particularly when putting it back together.
I used this
http://bagpipingandy.com/compressor.html
To refurb the compressor. It's £25 delivered and seems a good kit, though i've yet to fully test and my cyclinder did have a little scoring so I will have to see how it lasts.
Next to have a look at the Valve as I have an intermitent error on that (same wheel arch, other side)
Lee |
I recently bought the Bagpiping Andy kit and had my compressor overhauled as a precautionary thing whilst the wheel arch liner was being replaced. Well worth doing if your mileage is over 100K 
__________________
Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . . 
Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange
2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee
20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble 
Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior
Tiptronic with Sport mode button, Sony rear entertainment package, Bose sound system, Audi Navigation Plus, 20 inch Final Edition alloys, Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble
Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black
Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black
Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior
and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs
|