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23rd March 2013, 08:27 AM
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Petrol Smell
Had a petrol smell for the last few days after using the A8.
Tracked it down to the fuel filter, which was replaced 3 weeks ago when it was serviced. After the car is driven, and the system is under pressure fuel leaks out as the filter is covered in petrol. The place that did the service is closed today which is really annoying. As I have no access and limited tools, is there anything I can do without ramps to check or shall I wait for the garage to call. I'd be effectively running blind trying to fix it. Mine also appears to be missing its cover, but it looks like its been missing for sometime based on the crap that is down there.
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23rd March 2013, 09:00 AM
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If it's not pooling up under the car i wouldn't worry about it too much Manno, petrol always smells worse than it is. It'll be OK until they open again.
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23rd March 2013, 09:45 AM
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Yes, its not pooling under the car. Got a picture of it with my iPhone and the forward end looks damp so its just weeping slightly. May have been like it since it was done, and I have done 500 miles since then. No wind here today, so maybe thats why I have noticed it. They have used new crush washers and its a genuine Audi filter.
I may get in touch with A8parts about getting a cover and screws for the filter though.
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Manny 2004 A4 1.8T Sport Cabriolet, 89K Miles Past 2004 D3 A8 3.7 Quattro, Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Solar Sunroof, TV, ACC, phone and almost every option. 168K miles rising slowly with retrofit AMI and DVB-T in place of Analogue 2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE Manual, 197K miles. 2001 D2 A8 3.7 QS, Bi-Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Electric Everything, retrofitted RNS-D, 191K Miles
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24th March 2013, 07:51 AM
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Could someone confirm if this is the right part for a facelift D2
4D0 804 840 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A8-D2...item2a1345798a
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Manny 2004 A4 1.8T Sport Cabriolet, 89K Miles Past 2004 D3 A8 3.7 Quattro, Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Solar Sunroof, TV, ACC, phone and almost every option. 168K miles rising slowly with retrofit AMI and DVB-T in place of Analogue 2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE Manual, 197K miles. 2001 D2 A8 3.7 QS, Bi-Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Electric Everything, retrofitted RNS-D, 191K Miles
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24th March 2013, 08:45 AM
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Yes Manny looks like on Vagcat that that part number goes right through pre facelift and facelift
 http://www.vagcat.com/epc/find/?art=4D0+804+840
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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 Last edited by Architex_mA8tey; 24th March 2013 at 08:47 AM.
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24th March 2013, 10:04 AM
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Thanks Neil, I'll speak to the garage tomorrow. First to get the leak sorted and second to see if it was fitted and they have forgotten to put it back on afterwards.
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Manny 2004 A4 1.8T Sport Cabriolet, 89K Miles Past 2004 D3 A8 3.7 Quattro, Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Solar Sunroof, TV, ACC, phone and almost every option. 168K miles rising slowly with retrofit AMI and DVB-T in place of Analogue 2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE Manual, 197K miles. 2001 D2 A8 3.7 QS, Bi-Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Electric Everything, retrofitted RNS-D, 191K Miles
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25th March 2013, 05:43 PM
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Spoke to garage, they are picking the car up from my workplace tomorrow morning.
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Manny 2004 A4 1.8T Sport Cabriolet, 89K Miles Past 2004 D3 A8 3.7 Quattro, Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Solar Sunroof, TV, ACC, phone and almost every option. 168K miles rising slowly with retrofit AMI and DVB-T in place of Analogue 2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE Manual, 197K miles. 2001 D2 A8 3.7 QS, Bi-Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Electric Everything, retrofitted RNS-D, 191K Miles
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26th March 2013, 06:39 PM
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Car is back again, they were unable to reproduce the problem despite being driven 20 mile s to their workshop and a road test. So they have replaced all the washers used in the joints again, and road tested once more. So far no petrol smell, will keep an eye on it and see what happens.
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Manny 2004 A4 1.8T Sport Cabriolet, 89K Miles Past 2004 D3 A8 3.7 Quattro, Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Solar Sunroof, TV, ACC, phone and almost every option. 168K miles rising slowly with retrofit AMI and DVB-T in place of Analogue 2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE Manual, 197K miles. 2001 D2 A8 3.7 QS, Bi-Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Electric Everything, retrofitted RNS-D, 191K Miles
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