tony1279

I have a 2006 A8 L. The car was sitting in the driveway for a few days when it was cold. Somehow when I used the car on day I had the orange and green light on the dash board. Also the air bag light was on too.

I took it to the dealer and they said that the air compressor has a temperature sensor inside that failed. To fix that they need to replace "air compressor". To do that its about $2400 at the dealer. I was wondering if someone can give me hints or ideas what to do, if there is a cheaper fix.

Also i noticed that some other guys have had the same or similar problems. I don't understand why this car is so sensitive to the weather.

Edd W

It is to monitor the operating temperature of the air compressor as a safety measure in case there is an air leak which causes the compressor to overheat.
I suspect you could probably pick up a replacement compressor on Ebay or similar or have yours repaired if you can do without the car while it is fixed?

milellie111

http://cgi.ebay.com/Compressor-Audi-...item5d2726d613 ????


+ Find a good independent shop in your area that specializes in German autos and you should be able to save a ton.

I don't have an A8 yet, but am hoping to buy one this year. Whatever the case, threads like these make me appreciate that coughing up $2500-$3500 for some sort of warranty on these vehicles is peanuts compared to expected repair costs.

ludikraut

^ I just ordered one of those for my '04. Hoping it arrives this week. I'll post up once I've got it installed.

l8r)

tony1279

I asked around at other local shops specialized for German cars. They are expensive too, because the air compressor cost too much. These other shops charge about $1800, its less but still too much. I am willing to do it myself, but I don't know how hard it is. I am a handy guy but never worked in Audi before.

akslionu

Hi!
Firs of all sorry about my bad english! Hope you understand!
I have a weird problem with my A8 2003 - the suspension is too stiff! It is like riding on rims without tires. Sometimes it`s better-not so stiff, but lately it`s almost all the time stiff. And it`s the same with winter(245/45/18) and summer(235/50/18)tires.
Anybody have the same problem?
Have not done diagnostic yet, planing to do soon as possible...

Aks

tony1279

where did you buy it

mishar

Could be sucked in emergency running mode (limping mode).

akslionu

From Estonia. Why?

akslionu

Hmm...don`t understand what that means, sorry, but for more information:
It`s lifting and lowering almost all time normally, but sometimes lifting too slow and then I can hear the compressor doing little too much noise...
Hard to say like that, I understand, have to wait for diagnostic probably and see what it shows.
Let you know here if a problem is solved!