Better the devil you know...

I'd keep looking into getting it fixed, myself. Any other used car you get may have issues as well.

Have you seen [link|http://www.audipages.com/usedA8/usedA8items.html|this] list of common things to check on a used A8? If the leaks are similar in your case, it might not be a big deal.

If you think you're going to hang onto it, if you don't have a copy of the Bentley manual for it, you might want to look into it. I bought the CD-ROM version for my VW TDI, but wouldn't recommend it. It requires an activation, and after a HD crash it wouldn't let me reinstall it without calling them (which I haven't done yet). I got the paper version on Amazon (I think).

My Jetta TDI had a slow fuel leak for about a year that the dealer didn't find. I eventually found that the "tandem pump" (a combination fuel pump/vacuum pump hung off the camshaft) was leaking. It was replaced under warranty and my mileage went from 42-44 to about 50 mpg. That leak I was able to see at idle - you might have similar luck in your case (even with an oil leak).

HTH a bit. Good luck! And keep looking into how you can get compensation from Bob.

Cheers,
Scott.

Post #272,590 by Another Scott 11/8/06 11:30:50 AM Reply	Better the devil you know... I'd keep looking into getting it fixed, myself. Any other used car you get may have issues as well. Have you seen [link\|http://www.audipages.com/usedA8/usedA8items.html\|this] list of common things to check on a used A8? If the leaks are similar in your case, it might not be a big deal. If you think you're going to hang onto it, if you don't have a copy of the Bentley manual for it, you might want to look into it. I bought the CD-ROM version for my VW TDI, but wouldn't recommend it. It requires an activation, and after a HD crash it wouldn't let me reinstall it without calling them (which I haven't done yet). I got the paper version on Amazon (I think). My Jetta TDI had a slow fuel leak for about a year that the dealer didn't find. I eventually found that the "tandem pump" (a combination fuel pump/vacuum pump hung off the camshaft) was leaking. It was replaced under warranty and my mileage went from 42-44 to about 50 mpg. That leak I was able to see at idle - you might have similar luck in your case (even with an oil leak). HTH a bit. Good luck! And keep looking into how you can get compensation from Bob. Cheers, Scott.
Post #272,593 by admin 11/8/06 12:12:10 PM Reply	Thanks... Wish I'd had that a few weeks ago. :-P Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #272,639 by folkert 11/8/06 6:24:49 PM Reply	Cost you much less to have... a Reman Motor and rebuilt tranny for the Taurus. Seeing as you already have new tires etc... on the Taurus. -- [link\|mailto:greg@gregfolkert.net\|greg], [link\|http://www.iwethey.org/ed_curry\|REMEMBER ED CURRY!] @ *i_wethey* Freedom is not FREE. Yeah, but 10s of Trillions of US Dollars? SELECT * FROM scog WHERE ethics > 0; 0 rows returned.
Post #272,690 by admin 11/8/06 11:09:20 PM Reply	Hindsight... And the tires on the Taurus are actually somewhat worn in the front. Basically I'm buying my way into a mock-certified used vehicle, one part at a time. :-P Regards, -scott anderson "Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
Post #272,694 by folkert 11/8/06 11:15:41 PM Reply	India Charlie Lima Romeo Papa Delta Basically I'm buying my way into a mock-certified used vehicle, one part at a time. :-P Yeah... it has to be there. -- [link\|mailto:greg@gregfolkert.net\|greg], [link\|http://www.iwethey.org/ed_curry\|REMEMBER ED CURRY!] @ *i_wethey* Freedom is not FREE. Yeah, but 10s of Trillions of US Dollars? SELECT * FROM scog WHERE ethics > 0; 0 rows returned.
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