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2006 A8L D3 Front Air Suspension Failed @ 119k Miles

January 31, 2017A8 D3, Suspension4E0616040AG, A8L D3, air suspension bottoming out, Air Suspension Failed, Arnott Struts, Front Air Suspension, RMT struts, Suspension green light, suspension yellow light . 10 Comments, 9,574 views
2006 A8L D3 Front Air Suspension Failed @ 119k Miles

. For those who has suspension failures – don’t panic – it’s not hard to identify the real problems and don’t expect the dealers or independent shops to find the problems for you. They will recommend to replace parts until it’s found on your expense. I summarize the trouble spots on low down suspension – …

Audi A8L Doesn’t Start in Cold Weather – Charged Battery and Starts Right Up

January 15, 2017A8 D32006 A8L, A8L D3, charge battery, Doesn't start in cold weather . No Comments, 325 views
Audi A8L Doesn’t Start in Cold Weather – Charged Battery and Starts Right Up

Our 2006 Audi A8L sat for 2 weeks in 30-40 F, the engine cranked slowly and never started, the battery measured 11.8V. We charged the battery with 8A and within 2 hours, the battery went up to 12.9V and it started right away, great car.

Audi A8 TPMS That Works

December 4, 2016A8 D3A8L D3, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, TPMS . No Comments, 683 views
Audi A8 TPMS That Works

It was cold, 40-50F and our 06 A8L TPMS warning icons showed up on the dash, we checked the pressure reading and they’re all low due to the air pressure condensed in cold weather. We pumped them up and the warning icons were gone. That’s the TPMS that works.            

Replace A8L D3 Hood Shocks

May 22, 2015A8 D3A8L D3, hood shocks, Strong Arm hood shocks . 1 Comment, 462 views
Replace A8L D3 Hood Shocks

The hood slammed down on me the other day  due to weak shocks support. I found Strong Arm 6294 on Amazon $47 for 2 with free shipping and I got them. They work quite well. The procedure is very simple, just a little screw driver to release the spring lock and remove the ends from …

Audi A8L Rain Sensing Wipers That Work

March 29, 2014A8 D3A8L D3, Rain Sensing Wipers, Rain Sensor . No Comments, 1,058 views
Audi A8L Rain Sensing Wipers That Work

It started to rain in the last few days and I can see how rain sensing wipers work in the 06 A8L, Q7 works extremely well also.



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