living with s8 d3

[tc4332]

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


Only kidding.

[steamship]

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.

[homer simpson]

Originally Posted by steamship

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.

These are crap and leak very easily if disturbed so you could be right.

[IT D3]

Very nice car, have you got spacers on the rear wheels or any of the wheels for that matter?

What's the offset of the wheels?

[poorman'sA8]

Originally Posted by IT D3

Very nice car, have you got spacers on the rear wheels or any of the wheels for that matter?

What's the offset of the wheels?

hi I have spacers fitted, is 10mm at front and 15mm on rear

[MikkiJayne]

Originally Posted by IT D3

What's the offset of the wheels?

46

[IT D3]

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

46

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

[homer simpson]

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

[poorman'sA8]

Originally Posted by steamship

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 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

[poorman'sA8]

Originally Posted by steamship

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.

That's where the fuel leak was