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We may both be out of luck then, if my garage did it properly... I remembered that I saw a post by moltuae from a while back and I'm sure he had the whole tank replaced.
Found the post: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=12072 I'm not sure I can stomach that expense right now so I'll keep my 5-litre can in the boot if the garage don't find anything wrong.
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And to add to the frustration, with every failed attempt to fix it came the testing period and the embarrassment of having the car splutter to a halt, usually at the most inconvenient times, and then having to add a little petrol from a jerrycan to get me to the nearest petrol station.
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Interesting article here on another owner with the fault.
https://www.audizine.com/forum/showt...mystery-solved
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The implication there is that, assuming the pump is seated correctly, that the long bolt simply isn't tight enough and thus isn't compressing the D-shaped gasket and allowing air in to the pump. That would suggest some sort of lubricant is needed on the bolt thread which is compatible with petrol but which doesn't dissolve in petrol.
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Its an interesting post but for me I ran out at half a tank before I changed the pump but after the battery/ alternator died. Though it could be pump died in the first instance, then when replaced it did not seat/ seal perfectly and its sucking up air.
Currently plan is to circle locally burning off fuel to see what happens, good news is an S8 on short journeys can be quite thirsty so it should not take long ![]() Luckily the car is a "Hybrid" as its got LPG so I can swap over to get me home when it happens, also with a Jerry Can in the boot I also consider it a Range Extender.
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Currently still circling in Sport mode locally like a Jumbo Jet burning off fuel to see what happens.
Previously the car stopped and would not start again with a little over half a tank of petrol. As of now its running on petrol no problems with a little under half a tank so we will see!
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Long drive yesterday and still going strong at now under 1/3 tank
![]() Though of course it was all going too well... Drove through a puddle and and the speedo died which is far from helpful, P0501 code on VAGCOM now with a failed Vehicle Speed Sensor. Never mind another job to do, I am assuming this is the one around the gearbox? VAGCOM also confirmed no speed signal either is coming through. ABS sensors all working and OK from each of the four wheels so I don’t think it’s that. Also without a working speedo, whilst everything else on the dash is OK it really upsets the fuel gauge without that speed signal.
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