Intake Manifold Linkage Arms - Unbreakable Replacements
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Its probably time for me to invest in a pair of the Delrin Arms.... I'm running with one original and one fabbed from coat hanger wire.... It's held up fine for 24 months (little rusty).
Separate note and should be a separate entry but this thread helped me repair a frozen runner, so I have allegiance to it and all who gave great info, links on the cleanup process.
Anyway, my 2001 A8L / D2 is at 174K miles... And since I picked it up in '02, its finally broken in and flyin' like it has less than 50K... Never any powertrain issues - just normal A8 misc stuff. Is the 4.2 bulletproof or am I lucky? Any 200K+ or 250K+ out there?
Its a silver beauty... long may she run
GH62
Separate note and should be a separate entry but this thread helped me repair a frozen runner, so I have allegiance to it and all who gave great info, links on the cleanup process.
Anyway, my 2001 A8L / D2 is at 174K miles... And since I picked it up in '02, its finally broken in and flyin' like it has less than 50K... Never any powertrain issues - just normal A8 misc stuff. Is the 4.2 bulletproof or am I lucky? Any 200K+ or 250K+ out there?
Its a silver beauty... long may she run
GH62
07-01-2014, 05:46 AM
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Audi/VW 4.2V8 Intake Linkage Arms !
GruvenParts.com 4.2L V8 Intake Manifold Linkage Arms Warranted for Life !
Got a 4.2L V8 Audi or VW ? Then you had better check your intake manifold actuator arms (p/n 077198327A)! The OEM versions quickly break, leaving your intake manifold rod stuck, causing poor idle, drivability, loss of power, and poor fuel mileage. This is a very common problem on the 4.2L V8.
Our intake manifold arms have an aerospace grade billet aluminum body with thread on carbon fiber composite ball end links. The composite end links are actually STRONGER than the aerospace grade aluminum body itself!
This is how we can warranty them for life!
Dont go to the VW/Audi dealer and pay upwards of $400 for the new actuator kit when all you need are the arms (the actuators themselves rarely fail). And DONT pay that kind of money for another set of plastic arms that will break in quick order.
Go with GruvenParts.com and NEVER WORRY ABOUT THIS AGAIN !
Fits the following vehicles:
2004-2007 VW Phaeton V8
2003+ VW Touareg V8
2002-2004 Audi A6/Avant
1998-2004 Audi A6/S6 Quattro
2000+ Audi A8/S8 Quattro
OEM P/N 077198327A (077-198-327A)
01-26-2016, 08:08 AM
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Audi/VW 4.2V8 Intake Linkage Arms !
GruvenParts.com 4.2L V8 Intake Manifold Linkage Arms Warranted for Life !
Got a 4.2L V8 Audi or VW ? Then you had better check your intake manifold actuator arms (p/n 077198327A)! The OEM versions quickly break, leaving your intake manifold rod stuck, causing poor idle, drivability, loss of power, and poor fuel mileage. This is a very common problem on the 4.2L V8.
Our intake manifold arms have an aerospace grade billet aluminum body with thread on carbon fiber composite ball end links. The composite end links are actually STRONGER than the aerospace grade aluminum body itself!
This is how we can warranty them for life!
Dont go to the VW/Audi dealer and pay upwards of $400 for the new actuator kit when all you need are the arms (the actuators themselves rarely fail). And DONT pay that kind of money for another set of plastic arms that will break in quick order.
Go with GruvenParts.com and NEVER WORRY ABOUT THIS AGAIN !
Fits the following vehicles:
2004-2007 VW Phaeton V8
2003+ VW Touareg V8
2002-2004 Audi A6/Avant
1998-2004 Audi A6/S6 Quattro
2000+ Audi A8/S8 Quattro
OEM P/N 077198327A (077-198-327A)
02-02-2016, 08:16 AM
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Audi/VW 4.2V8 Intake Linkage Arms !
GruvenParts.com 4.2L V8 Intake Manifold Linkage Arms Warranted for Life !
Got a 4.2L V8 Audi or VW ? Then you had better check your intake manifold actuator arms (p/n 077198327A)! The OEM versions quickly break, leaving your intake manifold rod stuck, causing poor idle, drivability, loss of power, and poor fuel mileage. This is a very common problem on the 4.2L V8.
Our intake manifold arms have an aerospace grade billet aluminum body with thread on carbon fiber composite ball end links. The composite end links are actually STRONGER than the aerospace grade aluminum body itself!
This is how we can warranty them for life!
Dont go to the VW/Audi dealer and pay upwards of $400 for the new actuator kit when all you need are the arms (the actuators themselves rarely fail). And DONT pay that kind of money for another set of plastic arms that will break in quick order.
Go with GruvenParts.com and NEVER WORRY ABOUT THIS AGAIN !
Fits the following vehicles:
2004-2007 VW Phaeton V8
2003+ VW Touareg V8
2002-2004 Audi A6/Avant
1998-2004 Audi A6/S6 Quattro
2000+ Audi A8/S8 Quattro
OEM P/N 077198327A (077-198-327A)
02-15-2016, 08:19 AM
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Audi/VW 4.2V8 Intake Linkage Arms !
GruvenParts.com 4.2L V8 Intake Manifold Linkage Arms Warranted for Life !
Got a 4.2L V8 Audi or VW ? Then you had better check your intake manifold actuator arms (p/n 077198327A)! The OEM versions quickly break, leaving your intake manifold rod stuck, causing poor idle, drivability, loss of power, and poor fuel mileage. This is a very common problem on the 4.2L V8.
Our intake manifold arms have an aerospace grade billet aluminum body with thread on carbon fiber composite ball end links. The composite end links are actually STRONGER than the aerospace grade aluminum body itself!
This is how we can warranty them for life!
Dont go to the VW/Audi dealer and pay upwards of $400 for the new actuator kit when all you need are the arms (the actuators themselves rarely fail). And DONT pay that kind of money for another set of plastic arms that will break in quick order.
Go with GruvenParts.com and NEVER WORRY ABOUT THIS AGAIN !
Fits the following vehicles:
2004-2007 VW Phaeton V8
2003+ VW Touareg V8
2002-2004 Audi A6/Avant
1998-2004 Audi A6/S6 Quattro
2000+ Audi A8/S8 Quattro
OEM P/N 077198327A (077-198-327A)
03-21-2016, 08:30 AM
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Audi/VW 4.2V8 Intake Linkage Arms !
GruvenParts.com 4.2L V8 Intake Manifold Linkage Arms Warranted for Life !
Got a 4.2L V8 Audi or VW ? Then you had better check your intake manifold actuator arms (p/n 077198327A)! The OEM versions quickly break, leaving your intake manifold rod stuck, causing poor idle, drivability, loss of power, and poor fuel mileage. This is a very common problem on the 4.2L V8.
Our intake manifold arms have an aerospace grade billet aluminum body with thread on carbon fiber composite ball end links. The composite end links are actually STRONGER than the aerospace grade aluminum body itself!
This is how we can warranty them for life!
Dont go to the VW/Audi dealer and pay upwards of $400 for the new actuator kit when all you need are the arms (the actuators themselves rarely fail). And DONT pay that kind of money for another set of plastic arms that will break in quick order.
Go with GruvenParts.com and NEVER WORRY ABOUT THIS AGAIN !
Fits the following vehicles:
2004-2007 VW Phaeton V8
2003+ VW Touareg V8
2002-2004 Audi A6/Avant
1998-2004 Audi A6/S6 Quattro
2000+ Audi A8/S8 Quattro
OEM P/N 077198327A (077-198-327A)
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Audi/VW 4.2V8 Intake Linkage Arms !
GruvenParts.com 4.2L V8 Intake Manifold Linkage Arms Warranted for Life !
Got a 4.2L V8 Audi or VW ? Then you had better check your intake manifold actuator arms (p/n 077198327A)! The OEM versions quickly break, leaving your intake manifold rod stuck, causing poor idle, drivability, loss of power, and poor fuel mileage. This is a very common problem on the 4.2L V8.
Our intake manifold arms have an aerospace grade billet aluminum body with thread on carbon fiber composite ball end links. The composite end links are actually STRONGER than the aerospace grade aluminum body itself!
This is how we can warranty them for life!
Dont go to the VW/Audi dealer and pay upwards of $400 for the new actuator kit when all you need are the arms (the actuators themselves rarely fail). And DONT pay that kind of money for another set of plastic arms that will break in quick order.
Go with GruvenParts.com and NEVER WORRY ABOUT THIS AGAIN !
Fits the following vehicles:
2004-2007 VW Phaeton V8
2003+ VW Touareg V8
2002-2004 Audi A6/Avant
1998-2004 Audi A6/S6 Quattro
2000+ Audi A8/S8 Quattro
OEM P/N 077198327A (077-198-327A)