I have had my 8 for a few weeks and just completed a 1,300 mile trip around Ireland in one week. A great way to travel. Some issues have arisen that I would like some advice on. I have searched this website for info without luck (& I especially would have thought that the seat issue would be somewhere!).
Issues are:
1. Passenger seat does not tilt forward (for rear passenger entry). This is a mechanical not electrical issue but I was wondering whether anyone had some instructions for repair. The chrome handle depresses completely (then has to be manually coaxed to return) but does not release the seat retention mechanism. Also, the drivers side is sticky.
2. Pulsing of the brakes - there is an ABS like pulsing but it occurs even at easy braking speeds/effort - which causes quite a shaking and shuddering of the car, especially the steering if I loosen my grip a little. This is not a nice feeling. Seems to be coming from the front brakes. The car only went through the level 2 service 5thd miles ago and (I was told) that the brakes were replaced (presumably pads).
3. Rear left suspension has a clunking noise (developed from the poor Irish roads). The sound is sorta like petrol slapping in the tank (which it is not) and is only noticably on bumpy roads and is with or without heavy loads in the boot. I can manually reproduce the noise by lifting/pushing the left tail. An expert in Galway indicated it was probably a ball that was wearing (I got the impression the arrangement he was talking about is like a knee joint). I was concerned that something might be broken and the specialist put it on the hoist and advised that nothing was broken and reconfirmed his first thought. Any ideas to confirm or otherwise the above view before I take to a specialist and spend bucks. P.S - If anyone wants the name of a really nice, professional mob in Galway for special cars (premier. prestige) let me know. Put it on the hoist - 30 mins - no charge (of course I slipped them some euros).
4. Petrol guage - From full does 150miles to just a bit under the full mark, then 70 miles to halfway. Also, took it to reserve for the first time and did only 20miles to halfway though the reserve (casuing me to panic to locate a petrol station). Has anyone else experienced these strange variations?
5. Windscreen opaqeness in rain - the windscreen can be difficult to see through in the rain (perhaps a little scratched from old wipers at some point). Any ideas to fix (other than new screen) or comments?
- I have some other issues such as the pictels in the computer, colour worn leather - but I have seen comments already on these issues on this site.
P.S - this is by so far the best car I have ever driven - who cares about the price of fuel!
Thanks to all who read this and especially those who can assist.
from my car. Some knocking has been solved with relplacing Trailing Arm bushes, Knuckle Joints and new shockers, and the annoying squeak was traced to bad design of the boot/trunk and sections of it rubbing. I've long suspected that the fuel tank ventig off might be causing another noise, but I've yet to confirm this.
) but this goes quickly with either a shot of the windscreen demist, or air con or opening the window for a minute. The the outside is the real problem where I can see sweeping marks left by the wipers which are semingly permanent. No amount of washing, glass cleaner etc seems to remove so it seems that perhaps the wipers were used dry on the window at some time.
