RS246.com Forum :: The World's #1 Audi R, S and RS Enthusiast Community

Bought two new OE fuel pumps from Audi Tradition ouch they are expensive.
Both pumps were installed today.
Car seems to start up first time every time just like she always had.
Seems the temporary upgraded pumps were the cause of the starting issues. Had to turn over the engine twice to get it started.
Will know for definite tomorrow when on cold start.

The exhaust smell in the cabin and petrol smell on cold start.
Both exhaust pipes 66/65mm sleeves are leaking.
New sleeves on order. Will be fitted when they arrive.
I had a nasty feeling it was manifold related.
Really pleased that the manifolds are ok.

Had a oil and filter change whilst we were at it.

Good news! Nobody wants a manifold leak.

Hi Suz. I was almost planning what else I could do if the engine was to come out.

Yay! Good news! Fingers crossed the the other faults are all sorted by the new pumps.

Yes Ben. Fingers crossed
Just tried it again. Fired straight up.
MOT on Saturday.

Good news and bad news
Good news. Car started up first time.

Bad news. Weeping exhaust sleeve. Two new sleeves required. Obsolete.
66x65mm x2
Part no 8L9253139A

Any one know where I can get them.

Motordoctor?

https://www.motor-doctor.co.uk/exhaust- ... us-quattro

Autodoc are listing different ones.

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/oem/8l9253139a

Might be a good idea to contact someone like milltek.

I would also assume TPS might list them as well.

Apparently they are 65 mm ID x 120 mm long
TPS no
Autodoc no
Found genuine ones in Canada. Waiting to see if they ship to the UK

The ones srichards linked to look good. They are just simple sleeves. There'll be plenty of latitude in the length.

Is that the £12 ish ones Ben Auto doc. 65mm x 125mm
I think they are stainless steel.
Which is good

OE ones look a lot more substantial
$150 Canadian dollars. Waiting for a email from them.
Last resort this as high shipping costs import duties etc.
Just heard. They only ship to the USA and Canada.

Just ordered 2 from Autodoc.
Many thanks Suz / Ben

Says it’s not compatible. But it is the right part number.

It's only pipe so I'd hope any custom exhaust place could maul it into the right shape or copy what you have already if the replacements are badly wrong.

Found this company in the UK that seem to do a few custom options for sleeves and joining bits.

https://www.mijexhaust.com/product-cate ... -adapters/

Thank you Suz.
The s/s clamps from Autodoc should do the job.
At £30 worth a punt.

While I was at it ordered 4 new tyres. I have gone with continental sport contact 7 for a change. I have heard a lot of compliments for them. Plus better rim protection.
Always had pilot sport 4S previously,

Yay. MOT passed this morning.
MOT tester made my day when he said “That is one nice car”

Just waiting for the 4 new tyres to arrive. Then get them fitted. Plus install the two exhaust sleeves when they arrive.

Looking at the MOT results. Just crept in on lamda readings.
Last year 1.019
This year 1.029
Max allowed 1.030
I know I have a tiny exhaust leak on the sleeves.
New sleeves on order. Get them installed and with already having the new fuel pumps fitted.
That Just might improve the reading ?