[V8] A8 flywheel sensors

[Jason Wilkerson]

Tom,
  There is only one RPM sensor on the up to 99 A8 - newer than that and the sensor is different but I think there is still only one?  This is unlike our v8 with two.  There is a cam sensor on one head I think - but it could have two?  I don't think this will cause it to die though?  The RPM sensor is on the transmission bellhousing right where the trans meets the engine and is on the drivers side about half way up.  The plug for it is above and I think reachable from below - my car has a manual transmission and is smaller so it is easier to get to so you may have to un-plug it from the top?  There is usually one 10mm head hex bolt holding the sensor, but it could be an allen head - ive seen both.  Good luck.

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On Mon, 10/26/15, toml99 at todomundo.com <toml99 at todomundo.com> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [V8] A8 flywheel sensors
 To: "Jason Wilkerson" <wilke_jb at yahoo.com>
 Date: Monday, October 26, 2015, 11:40 AM
 
 Hey Jason, thanks for
 responding.  This was for a friend who lives way out in
 Neah Bay on the coast and admittedly is mechanical enough to
 be dangerous......If he knew what it looked like and where
 it was he could do it.  
 Is access from
 above or below/which side.  Does the car have a RPM sensor
 also?  Does it have cam sensor(s).  Thanks for the
 link...Bosch for cheap...love it.  Hope all's well,
 Sincerely, Tom
 On Oct 26, 2015, at 8:14 AM, Jason Wilkerson
 wrote:
 
 > I have one I
 just replaced thinking it was bad.  I bought this one:
 > 
 > http://www.ebay.com/itm/271846947543?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
 > 
 > Original bosch -
 cheap and fits
 > 
 >
 Hope this helps.
 > 
 >
 
 >
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 > On Thu, 10/22/15, toml99 at todomundo.com
 <toml99 at todomundo.com>
 wrote:
 > 
 > Subject:
 [V8] A8 flywheel sensors
 > To:
 "v8audi" <v8 at audifans.com>
 > Date: Thursday, October 22, 2015, 11:40
 PM
 > 
 > Hey all, got a
 friend with a 99 A8
 > that's got the
 hot start issue(starts fine when cold/dies
 > when warm.  Found a lot of guys having to
 replace the
 > speed sensor (different
 location than the V8), just
 > wondering
 if it's the same as the V8/200/100?etc., and can
 > use the cheap ebay ones.   Any
 other A8 info
 > would be appreciated as
 it seems many have chose to move on
 > to
 that car.   He's not stranded, as he can
 > drive his truck/son's soon to be
 listed Black V8, but he
 > said he
 doesn't want to drive the V8 as he'll just want
 to
 > keep it, and he's trying to get
 rid of stuff and in his
 > mind's eye,
 pretty much know's the V8 is
 >
 stayin.....Ha.  Tom
 > 
 > On a totally different note, wondering if
 I loaned my cam
 > holders (3199) to
 anyone on the list?  James is wanting
 >
 to do his TB project next weekend, and mine are most
 likely
 > in my mess downstairs, just
 checking(not where they've been
 >
 forever.
 >
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