Audi A8 full R n R, any problem areas to address?
Nicholas Miller
chance9121 at gmail.com
Sun Nov 4 16:16:39 PST 2012
Any ideas on sources? They don't use it as much on newer stuff. I recall
5ks usee it under the seat in rear?
On Nov 4, 2012 6:06 PM, "Pat" <psdooley at verizon.net> wrote:
> I know nothing about A8's, but adding additional grounds is no-brainer. Do
> it. Try to use flexible wire. The VAG braided stuff is nice.
>
>
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> Behalf Of Nicholas Miller
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> Subject: Audi A8 full R n R, any problem areas to address?
>
> Hey listers, been a while.
>
> Finally decided to admit that I need to remove and replae the trans in my
> D2 A8, which likely has clutch basket failure. Durring this downtime I am
> going ahead and getting the front suspension control arm replaemeent done,
> putting in bilsteins, doing the timing belt replacement, and replacing the
> valve cover gaskets and crank seals both front and rear. I also plan on a
> remedy for the air con drains over the trans. Two new o2 sensors, oil and
> air filter change, spark plugs, and a few other maintenance items are up
> too.
>
> If there is any gotcha which you guys can think of, any seals, lines,
> sensors, etc. To fix related to engine and trans removal id like to know
> what you think. The front end is fully off the car at current and the
> engine fully ready to be pulled, just waiting for parts and next week to
> roll around.
>
> The only other weirdness I noticed is the a8 only has one engine ground to
> chassis I can find.. any thoughts on adding another? I was going to use
> the drivers head to the drivers frame rail tube where a bolt already exists
> in both places.
>
> Thanks all,
>
> Nick
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