AudiNut87

Will these cause a check engine light to come on if the plastic links break? I think that is the issue on my car.


Audi/VW 4.2V8 Intake Linkage Arms !

Replaces OEM P/N 077198327A (077-198-327A)

silverd2

No.

Go to any national auto parts store (Advance, Autozone, O'Reilly's , etc) and get free code scan.

Post here the code(s) they found...NOT just the text, but the actual code #...should be a "P" followed by 4 digits or a 5 digit #.

AudiNut87

Wonder if they make the rod and lever arms too. Both are also broken on mine.

silverd2

Not sure what you mean (terminology?) ...take a photo and post.

But, no ...Gruven does not make any other intake parts.

What codes did you find for your original CEL?

AudiNut87

Just saw this today on their facebook page


Audi/VW 4.2 V8 Intake Manifold Pivot Levers !

This is what I needed. I havent had codes scanned yet, Im hoping the CE light goes off once I have all this stuff installed and drive it 50 miles...

silverd2

Cool...I didn't know they were making those now. Too bad the "stem" these fit over is plastic, too.

On codes: Ones that set of the CEL will clear after 2 driving cycles IF the problem no longer exists. I (and many others) keep a cheap code reader handy (about $40-80) handy...I just leave mine in the car, along with a spare coil.

AudiNut87

You are right my codes are gone after this fix ! Thanks

Oh and the dealer had quoted OVER $2000 ! in parts to replace these links and levers. Wow. Just Wow. Do any of you guys get ANYTHING at the dealer? The parts counter guy was so arrogant too, he actually told me I had no choice. LOL. I told him I was going to print out this thread and hand it to him. Thanks for all help here guys.

AudiNut87

do you guys use seafoam every once and a while to help clean the intake manifolds? ive heard some swear by it and others say it will disintegrate the intake manifold.

S8ilver

That sounds like a typical Audi parts counter to me.

I bought a battery at a local dealer. It died just over a year later, brought it in to exchange (~3 hours of my life I'll never get back), and then was "allowed" to pay a prorated price as Audi only warranties their batteries for 12 months! My local auto parts store carries an 84 month warranty on their batteries; unfortunately, none but the Audi battery fit properly in the space. I use a battery maintainer now.

I tried to buy some caliper bolts when I did my front brakes. Those were "special order" and the parts guy said that they don't even replace them during brake jobs (Bentley says to replace).

Other than that, I avoid them like the plague. Now I stick with GAP if I need a dealer-only item. I did stock up on free Cliff Bars and Vitamin waters in the service waiting room though There were so many sad faces in that wating room.

2001 S8

I've put Seafoam in both my cars four times a year for the past 5 years and have never had any problems to date.

When I got my D2, I ran a can of Seafoam each month for the first three months I had it.

I don't know for sure if Seafoam helps or not but I believe it does so...

BTW - Seafoam's Deep Creep is the best multi-use penetrating lubricant on the market IMO.