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Pete, I'm curios if any of the failed 8v's you are encountering will be upgraded to roller tappets, if so can we hope for a tutorial? Also are you seeing this both in a5 and a8 motors? Dave
Umm, no, sorry Ed, you don't. This is identical to the fix the factory tried and it hasn't worked.Pete
I guess I should have been clearer and more focused with my last question.If you have a dealer do the set-up and break-in service, and you do your own oil changes and valve clearance checks/adjustments ,and keep a log, and assuming no other service is needed, will that satisfy the need for a "service history?"
To be fair - Is this a question Pete should be answering?He can tell you what happens in his shop.He can tell you what his experiences are.But he can't be EXPECTED to know what's going to happen to anyone else in any other part of the world.Eric
Again, all of my questions to Pete were specifically addressed to his personal experience with 8V failures. He may be a stubborn cuss, but he knows his shyte and I value his expertise and experience.
Interesting question. In NY state, the owner can perform the basic maintenance and the warranty will remain in force. Any problems occurring after the warranty period, if repaired free of charge, or at some reduced rate would be due to the "good will" of the dealer/mfg. I think. This probably varies from state to state and certainly from country to country.Peter
How many 'Home Mechanics' possess Navigator or PADS? While most of us know that you can use a number of aftermarket tools to perform tasks like re-setting the TPS and the adjustable parameters of the ECU the simple fact is the only FACTORY APPROVED way of doing this is with the factory tooling. Don't have access to it? Fine! See you in court! I'm not saying this is necessarily right or fair but I'd say that legally you'd have a hard time pressing your claim. If you can't re-set your TPS you can't correctly balance your throttle bodies. If you don't keep your throttle bodies balanced you are not properly maintaining your bike. QED. Warranty declined. There is more to 'Servicing' a bike than changing its oil and adjusting the valve lash.
A5, A8, AA, AC, the full banana. No series is exempt.See my reply in red below as to what happens in terms of replacement.Pete (Who has just spooned on a new set of Michelin PR4's onto his flat tappet Griso and plans to go out tomorrow and see how much he can peel off the edges tomorrow on the way to the coast.) :D
In the US, you usually don't have to visit the dealer to maintain warranty. Basically, you are free to shop around for the PROPER service. (you may need to prove that it is proper though) Or the dealer can provide it for free, if you MUST visit the dealer.Outside of warranty, you are 100% on your own. Any dealer or manufacturing support is at their discretion. I had a Honda that ate the cams and followers just out of warranty, they told me to take a hike. My 2004 EV never had cam issues, but out of warranty they installed an upgrade for free. I had a 7 year old Kawasaki, and they replaced the electronic ignition module for free after I wrote them a nice letter asking for their assistance. That saved me about $300.Out of warranty depends on the phase of the moon, and how you approach the manufacturer.
What annoys me is being constantly asked to repeat answers and re-state information that has been covered before, often multiple times.