blackthunder

Hey Everyone

Im looking at a A8 for 19k cdn. I have an older 5000 Turbo quattro, so I am familiar with the quirks of these cars.. Anyways I was wondering if anyone can share some tips as to re: what to check with these cars, what goes wrong with them, or If I should just stay from them all together ? How does the price seem ?

The car looks in good shape, from looking just around outside, I can see the control arms are newly replaced at the top of the strut. Do these have to be changed every 60k?

Thanks for any info,

A8CT

Jonathan,

check audipages for complete buying guide.

Specific 2000 issue is the cam tensioner "rattle". It's not fatal (both of mine do it) but requires that the ECU be changed to really fix it. If it's affected, you'll hear a rattling sound just under the valve cover around 1,200 rpm's both up/down through that range.

Another issue is the slow/stopped transmission "clunk" which also seems common on the facelift cars. It'll be worse if the front CV has any play which over 60-70k it probably does a little. Basically, it'll feel/sound like a clunk in the drivetrain when coming to a stop.

I have almost eliminated it on mine by replacing the driveshaft and running an adaption sequence with vag-com every 300-400 miles. I need to post that here for everyone else (credit to MP4.2) for that one.

Bob

bart7590

Have the front end checked. There are 8 ball joints and inner and outer tie rods that should be checked.

poly

I thought that it was the breaks or any spring normal clunk. It is always there...

A8CT

someone here fixed that by getting new caliper clips I believe

blackthunder

Hey Guys

thanks for the info! Not sure what you mean by buying guide ? I looked for a section, but was unable to find one?

thanks,

tozoM8

<ul><li><a href="http://www.audipages.com/usedA8.html">http://www.audipages.com/usedA8.html</a</li></ul>

blackthunder

never been to that page before !

thanks guys!