False Start

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HYFR
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False Start

Post by HYFR » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:42 pm

Picked up my R8 today !!!

:biggrin3:


Until i noticed it was broken


:boohoo:

Didnt even get off the forecourt !

:drink:

Going to Audi on Monday for repair ... not the end of the world as it was due in there for Service on Tuesday anyway

:audibash:

Just meant I've had to waste today doing DIY instead of cleaning it

:bash:
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Re: False Start

Post by PJC » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:43 pm

LOL

What's wrong with it?.
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Re: False Start

Post by HYFR » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:47 pm

tiny leak in some pipe/hose from the rads ...

Had Audi Master Tech out today diagnosing it via Audi Roadside Assist, cant speak highly enough of that service !
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Re: False Start

Post by PJC » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:51 pm

What a disappointing start to your new toy.

Hope you get it sorted.

Free service would be nice as a gesture of goodwill........
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Re: False Start

Post by HYFR » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:53 pm

yup

but why expect anything less from a main dealer
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Re: False Start

Post by PJC » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:53 pm

Which dealer?
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Mr V10
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Re: False Start

Post by Mr V10 » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:05 pm

FFS, sorry to hear that pal. Wasn't this the same thing that happened to the V8 twice? Some pipe coming off and it spitting coolant everywhere? You've waited this long, a few more days now! :beerchug:
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HYFR
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Re: False Start

Post by HYFR » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:11 pm

the tell tell sign was the same ... steam / vapour build up in engine bay

ASBO had a split header tank
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Re: False Start

Post by lofty » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:17 pm

I did slightly better, I got about 50 miles away from the dealer before mine broke down :audibash:
It all worked out well in the end though, and it hasn't had a single issue since.Hope you get it sorted quickly.
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Re: False Start

Post by Malcolmx92 » Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:09 pm

Had Audi Master Tech out today diagnosing it via Audi Roadside Assist, cant speak highly enough of that service...


+1 Absolute peace of mind and the only way to roll :thumbs:
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Re: False Start

Post by 535dboy » Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:13 am

Bugger!

Saw pic on FB
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Re: False Start

Post by scaghead » Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:01 pm

good luck dave hope you keep this for a while....love the colour and the spec, look forward to seeing it in the flesh...shame the amd rr day was this sunday..




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Re: False Start

Post by HYFR » Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:51 pm

Cheers Jase

Turns out the car also had faulty parking sensors aswel!

All being sorted at Audi

Pick it up Friday

Got a Half Day Land Rover Experience voucher worth £400 as goodwill for the f up
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Re: False Start

Post by scaghead » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:12 pm

bloodyhell you cant knock that fella...
R8 gen1 v10 plus white. Larini clubsport valved zorst.carbon side flicks,and fixed carbon spoiler.
Previous..RS4 Sprint blue loon..milltek non-res valved.revolution carbon air intake kit.cold air feed.carbon clean.MRC stage 2 remap..led interior lights.dectane led rear lights.led drls.Argon carbon oil splitter,race style front splitter,B and C door pillars and engine bottle cover..KW lowering springs.HEL brake lines all round.
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Re: False Start

Post by PJC » Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:18 am

Can't complain about that Dave.

You throwing a sicky on Friday then
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