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Hi all I just picked myself up a cracking 97 S8 I love the car but she dose have a few issues and I am just wondering if anyone else has been in the same boat and can shed any light as to what it might be. So from cold she fires up perfect and runs perfect until I shut the car off then when I start the car back up when its hot the CAT light comes on and has a missfire and will not go off again. Thoughts are as follows... OBD scan - Got a cheap scanner and came up with missfire cylinder 2 which led me to think coils - So I swapped the 1st and 2nd coils over but the missfire didn't jump (Still might be coils though and I am looking into buying new ones) Ignition amplifier unit - Read online they can go bad randomly I bought a new one as it was cheap enough and already fitted but no differance. Spark plugs - Took them out car has a full set of iridium plugs fitted but they all seem pretty fresh and good (might get another set also to rule this out) My main thought is this when I took the engine covers off to check the coil's etc I found these two plugs on the top on the engine for the knock sensors they are totally borked and fell to bits in my hand Ive ordered two new knock sensors but I also don't know if that would be cause the missfire but they are getting replaced reguardless. Weird thing is I can leave leave the car to cool off or overnight and she will fire right up again no problems plus the car will run perfect so long as I dont shut it off after a run while its hot. Its really got me scratching my head??? But thank you for any input it would be greatly appreciated Cheers Johnny.

This A8 rear right air spring is brand new but my garage refused to fit it and they purchased a complete unit (air spring and suspension arm) from their supplier and Aerosus refused to take it back. Unit cost is now £ 237, Accept anything over £150. Fits A8 from 2012 manufacture

Hey all This one is looking pretty special. What's your thoughts? http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1033503_2019-audi-a8-spy-shots-and-video#image=100556378

Just bought this for £400 with broken gearbox. Filled the gearbox from the trans cooler as the sump plug was rusted solid. Buy one of these for filling gearboxes they really work a treat. I used Dexron 2 atm fluid, Seems to run fine on 13 liters

Hi folks, Please excuse this as a first-time post but I'm hoping someone with a D2 Audi A8 (ie 1994-2002 model) in 4.2 Quattro form (ideally a Sport) would like to bring it for a day out at Blyton Park circuit in Lincolnshire to have its photo taken for a car magazine. It's for a very big article, a group of six cars in total, and it will also form the cover shoot for that issue. The date is Monday October 17th, just over a month away. We'd need you there from about 9.45am to 4.30pm and we'll cover fuel expenses, provide snacks, coffee and lunch, though it may just be a bag of sandwiches! Please feel free to pass this on to anyone you know who might be able to help: get me by emailing nigel.boothman@btinternet.com. Many thanks! Nigel

Hi All, Selling my 2004 Audi A8 Long Wheel Base, Blue exterior with cream leather inside, a truly beautiful combination, car has been looked after well all its life, and has a full service history. High spec, every option, TV , Fingerpint recognition, Keyless Go, Blinds side and rear, heated seats front and rear 77,500 Miles £7500 Pictures below! I can be contacted on 07904-368-611

At last the Most prestigious plate for a R8/A8 Owner. R8 FXU. This is on sale at the moment, so here is the one chance of owning THE plate to have. Here is the link or you can send an emal if interested. simonflach@live.co.uk Link; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170988187091?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649