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Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
03-26-2023, 03:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 484
Posted By DA8

That was it. 209,000 miles and I finally gave up...

That was it. 209,000 miles and I finally gave up after 12 years of ownership. The suspension is frustrating, but I know I could have fixed it. The real clincher was that the transmission was thunking...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
03-25-2023, 11:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 484
Posted By DA8

I started it after writing this post and for the...

I started it after writing this post and for the first time the compressor ran. The yellow light was not on at first, then the green light was on, then the green light went out, and the yellow light...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
03-25-2023, 10:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 484
Posted By DA8

Suspension Compressor Not Running

I've had the yellow light for some time off and on. Would restart the car and it would go off. Over a few months yellow light came on more frequently and would not go off with restarting the car. Now...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
07-14-2021, 04:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,960
Posted By DA8

Thanks maxandtara, great pictures. How difficult...

Thanks maxandtara, great pictures. How difficult was it to get to those nuts for the heat shield to remove the heat shields?


Sounds like I need to order new head cover bolts and washers/gaskets...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
07-14-2021, 11:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,960
Posted By DA8

I did replace the torque mount 40K miles ago when...

I did replace the torque mount 40K miles ago when I last did the timing belt and oil cooler pipe conversion to metal version. You can see them replaced in my signature photo.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
07-14-2021, 02:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,960
Posted By DA8

Thanks Aceler and MP. I looked up that post about...

Thanks Aceler and MP. I looked up that post about cutting the holes in the heat shield. Would the pivot torx help? I do have a good assortment of short throw torx from doing the SAI combo valves in...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
07-11-2021, 12:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,160
Posted By DA8

Bluetooth steaming sucks for high quality music...

Bluetooth steaming sucks for high quality music audio. I got the AMI and swapped out the CD changer a long time ago. I'm still using an 160GB original iPod classic. All my music all the time, full...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
07-11-2021, 12:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,960
Posted By DA8

4.2 Top End Overhaul, Intake, Valve Cover Gaskets

Hey guys, old time member here. Owned my 2005 A8 and been on this forum since 2011, lots of great advice from stars here. Still my weekly driver, gonna run it till the wheels fall off. I've got...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
02-16-2021, 07:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,712
Posted By DA8

Well, looked into it more today. Sucked out the...

Well, looked into it more today. Sucked out the fluid from the reservoir and the screen looked right where it was supposed to be. Started it up again to get a better look and PS pump wobbling and...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
02-16-2021, 12:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,712
Posted By DA8

I think I have the same problem. Tonight coming...

I think I have the same problem. Tonight coming home from the coast, swerved hard doing about 75 on I5 north just north of Seattle. A tweaker was trying to cross the freeway in a rain storm on top of...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
12-19-2019, 11:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,324
Posted By DA8

They lasted 186K. Here are pics of the 3 bearings...

They lasted 186K. Here are pics of the 3 bearings I replaced. I was able to do it through the small gap on the underside with the right combo of wrenches. Getting the pin out of the new tensioner...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
12-12-2019, 12:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,491
Posted By DA8

I did it about 2 years ago. My signature pic...

I did it about 2 years ago. My signature pic shows the cooler dropped. I did remove the engine support. I did the timing belt the same time because it was close to do and all that stuff you only want...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
12-12-2019, 11:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,324
Posted By DA8

I did the full timing belt with the oil cooler a...

I did the full timing belt with the oil cooler a couple years ago, about 30K miles since then. So that should all be good under the covers.

But I've never changed the serpentine idlers or...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
12-12-2019, 11:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,491
Posted By DA8

I've stripped a few, I think one got stripped...

I've stripped a few, I think one got stripped when I put the oil cooler back together. I could not tighten it, it just got to the point where it was sorta tight and kept spinning. So I put a bunch of...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
12-11-2019, 10:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,491
Posted By DA8

I’m not sure why you want to use different bolts....

I’m not sure why you want to use different bolts. I changed out my oil pipe with the aluminum billet one a few years ago. Getting the cooler off is a feat. I hope I never touch it again. I had to use...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
12-11-2019, 10:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,324
Posted By DA8

Well I drove it tonight down to Seattle. On the...

Well I drove it tonight down to Seattle. On the way back I lost power steering and the battery light came on. Sure enough it was the tensioner pulley totally blew out. audiusa.com $133.34. Hope I can...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
12-08-2019, 06:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,324
Posted By DA8

it does seem like there is some mild noise from...

it does seem like there is some mild noise from the engine more than normal just a little. I wonder what bearing it could be. I didn’t see anything. I cannot imagine bearing parts could drop out of...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
12-07-2019, 05:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,324
Posted By DA8

Loose ball bearings in belly pan?

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.audiworld.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/4ed9da2e_9310_4a33_840c_d750e34d7280_5d0983081d51f4012be9b9296cb11fa578262c2a.jpeg

Removed the belly pan and found these metallic...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
12-03-2019, 09:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,857
Posted By DA8

I have these symptoms exactly as audijim113...

I have these symptoms exactly as audijim113 describes. ABS light, ESP light, Parking brake light, no speedometer, no power steering, lift mode inactive. It is intermittent too, so far. Anything else...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
12-02-2019, 03:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,597
Posted By DA8

It is a 2010 Multistrada 1200S. It goes great off...

It is a 2010 Multistrada 1200S. It goes great off road. Electronic adjustable suspension 4 riding modes just like the A8. 0-60 in like 2 seconds. Just raw power all the time. I turn DTC off when in...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
12-01-2019, 09:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,597
Posted By DA8

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.audiworld.com-vbu...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.audiworld.com-vbulletin/1500x2000/42ae6b9e_8719_4e01_ad83_64fa6218b776_5e3d6a323a91482a818282296c253f56e104f569.jpeg
Hey aTOMIc my other ride is a Ducati too.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
05-17-2019, 07:56 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 80,818
Posted By DA8

I verified good operation of the air pump, and...

I verified good operation of the air pump, and ruled out replacing it due to the $500 cost. Then later, at my whits end I replaced the perfectly good air pump with a new one to rule that out. I also...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
05-17-2019, 06:20 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 80,818
Posted By DA8

Thing is I have had the problem as long as I had...

Thing is I have had the problem as long as I had the car. When I replaced the MAF years ago it had no effect to solve the SAI issue then, why’d would it now?
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
05-17-2019, 04:22 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 80,818
Posted By DA8

Just catching up on this post. Yes, I still have...

Just catching up on this post. Yes, I still have the same problem, need to reset the code every few times I drive the car. I never have been able to solve it. I never did take the intake manifold off...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
01-06-2019, 01:11 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 217,694
Posted By DA8

Sounds like fuel pumps to me. It has been a long...

Sounds like fuel pumps to me. It has been a long time since I changed mine. That was at 100K, I got 178K now. My theory was that 100K was about all they could get. Since I changed them I've changed...
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