12th August 2024, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Posts: 3,238
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Timing belt - do the thermostat while you're there. Full details on how to do it are in the following PDF from the D2 Tech Dump thread:
Service Manual 8-cylinder engine (3.7 ltr & 4.2 ltr 5-valve AQF, AQG, ARU, AUW, AVN, AVP, AKC, .pdf
Gear selector - Is this all the time or only when parked on an incline? If the latter, put the selector into Neutral first, apply handbrake, release foot brake to ensure handbrake is holding, apply footbrake and then put in Park.
Boot lock - The gubbins inside the lock mechanism could be all clogged up and/or corroded. The following post is how MikkiJayne sorted it, which I used when my packed up:
https://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=16132
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts
My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts
Sold!  2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights
My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds
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