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Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
04-16-2012, 02:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,378
Posted By The Frenchy

I am happy for you A8xenon, Have a nice week. ...

I am happy for you A8xenon,
Have a nice week.



Yves
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
04-10-2012, 02:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,139
Posted By The Frenchy

Hello, I do this job last week end. ...

Hello,

I do this job last week end.
Everything was perfect, change 6liters of ATF fluid, and oil filter inside.
New join too.
It take me 5 hours, quietly, to unmount, to clean and refilling....
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
04-10-2012, 02:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 905
Posted By The Frenchy

Hello, Another good shop where mechanics...

Hello,

Another good shop where mechanics takes customers for idiots...
Give me their adress, so I'd never go.... No chance I am so far !!!
Silverd2 is in truth, they broke something or perhaps...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
04-02-2012, 07:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,366
Posted By The Frenchy

Hey Sam, About edible, there is 'soufflet au...

Hey Sam,

About edible, there is 'soufflet au fromage', french recipe, you can see it here
http://www.marmiton.org/recettes/recette_souffle-au-fromage_69641.aspx

Hope you take one hour to try...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
04-02-2012, 07:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,366
Posted By The Frenchy

Hey Sam, About edible, there is 'soufflet au...

Hey Sam,

About edible, there is 'soufflet au fromage' too...
It is a french recipe, you can see it here
http://www.marmiton.org/recettes/recette_souffle-au-fromage_69641.aspx

Not to difficult...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-30-2012, 11:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,366
Posted By The Frenchy

Hey Sam, Yes it is the outer CV Boot... I...

Hey Sam,

Yes it is the outer CV Boot... I put this on my mind !
In french it's 'soufflet de cardan'.

And what a wonderful desmonstration from you on the other link !

Thanks again.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-30-2012, 01:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,366
Posted By The Frenchy

Hey Silverd2 Thanks a lot for your very...

Hey Silverd2

Thanks a lot for your very serious advices.

Yes, out of question to use here some compound to seal this bolt, even if this idea coming in my mind yesterday...

I have put the new...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-30-2012, 04:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,366
Posted By The Frenchy

Bolt torque please.

Hello everybody.

After my first long aventure to remove shaft (see post "how to unmount drive shaft"), I have finally found I think, my oil leak problem source.

It is the central bolt (see...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-28-2012, 01:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,364
Posted By The Frenchy

How to unmount driveshaft ... Resolved

Now, all is all right for me...
Long work time on s##à@@t bolt.
finally the bolt broke... 2 hours to drill it and to extract it.
When I go to Audi dealer near home, they laugh and said to me "this...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-25-2012, 01:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,364
Posted By The Frenchy

Hello It seems it is too late.... I have...

Hello

It seems it is too late....
I have unscrew the nut and weld it on the bolt....
Always blocked on the car tonight....
I have read the Bentley indications send by Silverd2 and it was so...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-25-2012, 04:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,364
Posted By The Frenchy

Bad bolt

This morning, no good news, my bolt is always shelt by rust.
Now I have weld the nut on bolt extremity and with one wrench on the 2 sides I put a big pression to try to unlock all.
I wait few hours...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-24-2012, 01:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,364
Posted By The Frenchy

Hello Yes, it is M10 bolt. And now, I have...

Hello

Yes, it is M10 bolt.
And now, I have a complete collection of sockets !
But unfortunately, I spend 4 or 5 hours to try to get out the only bolt remaining the 2 joints like explain in plan...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-23-2012, 02:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,364
Posted By The Frenchy

SilverD2 I have understand, promise I will...

SilverD2

I have understand, promise I will change next week my 17mm bolt, by security.
Thanks for your good advices.
Here the Facom socket I use is an impact socket Hex, very good tool, use...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-23-2012, 12:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,364
Posted By The Frenchy

Hello SilverD2 Here it is 9 pm and I start...

Hello SilverD2

Here it is 9 pm and I start to work on my shaft.
No problem to unscrew the 17mm hex bolt.
But I ask me a question because when I go to dealer's audi parts today to receive my join...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-19-2012, 10:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,364
Posted By The Frenchy

Thank you for your quick replies, No problem...

Thank you for your quick replies,

No problem for me to understand without translator... I read 2 or 3 times and if some words are difficult I have a dictionnary, but here, no problem.

It seem...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-19-2012, 02:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,364
Posted By The Frenchy

How to unmount driveshaft

Hello,

First , sorry for my awful English language... I am best in French...

I have an gearbox oil leak on the right front of my A8 3.3 TDI Quattro 2001'
So I would like to change the join...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
08-19-2011, 10:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,425
Posted By The Frenchy

Thanks again Silverd2, So I can try to make...

Thanks again Silverd2,

So I can try to make job without remove the front bumper.
If it's too tighter to put hands, it was never too late to remove some bolts !

And it seems not so difficult to...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
08-19-2011, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,425
Posted By The Frenchy

Thanks a lot silverd2, Nice to you. wonderful...

Thanks a lot silverd2, Nice to you. wonderful link and video.
I am waiting for parts, timing belt, water pump...
And I start the work.

Have a nice day.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
08-19-2011, 02:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,425
Posted By The Frenchy

Front bumper release

Hello.

I have a 2001 A8 3.3 TDI Quattro and I must change distribution parts.
Have you got an idea how I must do to unmont the front bumper ?
Thanks a lot and excuse my awful language... I am...
Forum: VAG-COM Discussion
10-04-2009, 07:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,702
Posted By The Frenchy

Thanks Uwe for your fast answer. Sorry about...

Thanks Uwe for your fast answer.

Sorry about my awful English language... I am best in French !!!

It's a good idea to swap the two sensors,

But I am not sure where they are located.
This...
Forum: VAG-COM Discussion
10-03-2009, 02:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,702
Posted By The Frenchy

Big black smoke and 1 fault on diagnostic

Hello,

on my A8 V8 3.3 TDI Quattro, By 3 or 4 time, I have same problem.
On motorway, not quickly (about 110 km/h -70 mph) no more power, big dark smoke on exhaust.... I drive quietly and after...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
07-26-2009, 12:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,948
Posted By The Frenchy

I have found the problem

It was not so difficult in a first time to close the sunroof with an hexa key directly in the motor.
Here we call this key 'BTR'.

After a control of wiring and connections, nothing is found and...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
07-26-2009, 10:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,948
Posted By The Frenchy

Sunroof problem ... no fault code

Hello,

Perhaps have you an idea about my sunroof problrm on my A8 3,3L TDI here in France.
My sunroof is block in open position, impossible to close it.
When I want to open it this afternoon, it...
Forum: Telematics Discussion
01-12-2008, 12:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 389
Posted By The Frenchy

Navi+ problem

Hello

I have some problems with GPS maps "Travelpilot" burn on CDR...
they work properly for 1 or 2 months and after this time I have a message 'bad disc' on the screen...
I try several models...
Forum: Audio, Video and Security Discussion
01-09-2008, 10:07 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,006
Posted By The Frenchy

GPS disc problem on Navi+

Hello

I have some problems with GPS maps "Travelpilot" burn on CDR...
they works properly for 1 or 2 months and after this time I have a message 'bad disc' on the screen... Same problem when the...
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