Electronic Diagnostics on the Audi V-8's
06-06-2008, 08:43 AM
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Electronic Diagnostics on the Audi V-8's
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/25831/dsc00274.jpg"></center><p>Picked up a 1990 Audi V-8 yesterday to add to my fleet and be a project car for me. Car is in remarkable shape as most AZ cars are, with th interior perfect! 169,000 on the clock. A few mechanical things to tidy up, oil pan gasket leak, loose O2 sensor. I have a VAG tool that I use on my 1.8T, and was wondering if a similar electronic diagnostic tool was available of an OBD I Audi? Figure it assist in solving future issues? Much appreciate the insight and I look forward to becoming a more active member in this particular forum. I usually look at the 80/90 and A4 forums as a I have a fully redone 1990 Coupe Quattro and a APR Stage III 2003 A4 1.8T 5spd. I have included a pic of the car. Came with 1995 16" S6 wheels that were in not so good of shape. Swapped'em for my OEM 17" A4 wheels. I personally thought the square spokes compliment the more angled lines of the early V-8's. Car has H&R spings, full stainless exhaust. (sounds amazing) crossed drilled/slotted rotors all around. Bilstein dampers. Will add more pics as I more foward on he car.
06-06-2008, 09:45 AM
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Re: Electronic Diagnostics on the Audi V-8's
Scott Mockry's wonderful website includes a section on V8 engine diagnostics and maybe the tranny stuff too. Connection ports shown <a href="http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/ecufv8.html">HERE</a>.
06-06-2008, 10:26 AM
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There's an adapter to use the VAG-COM on the V8q
not quite as useful as on the B6 though I have yet to really dig into it.
The B6 sport wheels look nice on the V8, which exhaust did you go with?
The B6 sport wheels look nice on the V8, which exhaust did you go with?
06-06-2008, 10:34 AM
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Re: There's an adapter to use the VAG-COM on the V8q
Huh, ok I will contact Ross-Tech about the adapter. In all honesty the prior owner did not know the brand of the exhaust. I will be under the car on Sunday and will take a look for some ID's. The prior owner is going to look into it as well for me as I was curious as well. I will post some pics of it as perhaps one of the forum gurus can ID it based on a visual.....
