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by Jay376
Mon Jan 25, 2021 6:02 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: RS4 unintended accelerator surging
Replies: 19
Views: 4774

Re: RS4 unintended accelerator surging

Glad to hear you got that sorted Jay and it was straightforward, that's enough to stop you driving the car. It would have stopped me... What's the name of the garage that you were impressed with? Hello buddy they are called Falcon Performance in Middlesbrough, they deal with a lot of high end cars ...
by Jay376
Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:07 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Weird first start problem (dashboard illuminations)
Replies: 6
Views: 2132

Re: Weird first start problem (dashboard illuminations)

Recently had a similar issue ...front abs sensor
by Jay376
Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:30 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: What are the best tyres for my RS4?
Replies: 28
Views: 10680

Re: What are the best tyres for my RS4?

Well i had the Dunlops fitted last week and what a difference, great tyres
by Jay376
Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:18 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Cause for concern?
Replies: 19
Views: 7232

Re: Cause for concern?

Hi All, Currently running a B8 RS4 for two years now with no real issues. Today, for the second time in a week, a fault has shown: "Do not exceed 6,000 rpm" and also the EPC light comes on. The manual says that engine speed should not be exceeded when cold but to take to a dealer if the EPC light c...
by Jay376
Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:47 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: RS4 unintended accelerator surging
Replies: 19
Views: 4774

Re: RS4 unintended accelerator surging

Hi guys sorry to jump in on this but i have had a similar issue with my 2013 b8 not so much the surging i think but 3 times now when i've accelerated hard on the motorway the accelerator has literally stuck on and would not let off i had to try slamming the brakes several times to try slow the thin...
by Jay376
Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:42 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: What are the best tyres for my RS4?
Replies: 28
Views: 10680

Re: What are the best tyres for my RS4?

Brooner wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:50 pm
checked the prices on blackcircles for a rough price and Michelins are only Β£4 extra each i would be opting for the Michelins
Is that price in comparison to the dunlops? When i checked it was around Β£35 more per michelin tyre, both very tyres though πŸ‘
by Jay376
Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:03 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Multiple dash warning lights???
Replies: 31
Views: 12603

Re: Multiple dash warning lights???

Good to hear you guys have sorted the issues mad how a single abs sensor can cause such chaos πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
by Jay376
Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: What are the best tyres for my RS4?
Replies: 28
Views: 10680

Re: What are the best tyres for my RS4?

I hear good things about the Dunlop SP Sport Max GT tyres I was looking at fitting them all round in a couple of months
by Jay376
Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:39 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: RS4 unintended accelerator surging
Replies: 19
Views: 4774

Re: RS4 unintended accelerator surging

Hi guys sorry to jump in on this but i have had a similar issue with my 2013 b8 not so much the surging i think but 3 times now when i've accelerated hard on the motorway the accelerator has literally stuck on and would not let off i had to try slamming the brakes several times to try slow the thing...
by Jay376
Sun Oct 04, 2020 7:48 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Multiple dash warning lights???
Replies: 31
Views: 12603

Re: Multiple dash warning lights???

Ah good stuff hope it stays that way buddy
by Jay376
Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:42 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Multiple dash warning lights???
Replies: 31
Views: 12603

Re: Multiple dash warning lights???

Well at last problem solved......just picked the car up from the garage had a new front right ABS sensor fitted and all warning lights have gone .....
by Jay376
Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:00 am
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Multiple dash warning lights???
Replies: 31
Views: 12603

Re: Multiple dash warning lights???

Hi there, I can hardly believe my eyes here. I have just nipped out to my car with the intention of going out for a blast and I have exactly the same range of faults and lights. The car started fine and then fired out all these warnings at me. Its an RS4 B8 on a 62 plate by the way and I have had o...
by Jay376
Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:02 am
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Multiple dash warning lights???
Replies: 31
Views: 12603

Re: Multiple dash warning lights???

Had exactly the same fault lights in my girlfriends tiguan and it was an intermittent fault in an ABS sensor. My money is on that! Load tester shows good CCA too at 850 But even my parking sensors are out, surely that's not connected to ABS?! That's what I'm finding confusing...if it is just an abs...
by Jay376
Sun Aug 30, 2020 1:22 pm
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Multiple dash warning lights???
Replies: 31
Views: 12603

Re: Multiple dash warning lights???

The car was in the garage last week to get a crank shaft sensor replaced and did run another diagnostics and it showed up a front abs sensor fault too which i suppose could be throwing up the other faults to perhaps, i have just tested my battery and is showing 12.42v without the ignition on which i...
by Jay376
Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:26 am
Forum: RS4 (B8 Typ 8K) 2012-2016
Topic: Multiple dash warning lights???
Replies: 31
Views: 12603

Re: Multiple dash warning lights???

Wideboy i was quoted roughly the same so for now as the car still runs fine im just rolling with it, im looking at buying a trickle charger for it to see if that helps but not sure if the battery is damaged beyond the point where charging won't bring it back it's full capacity

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