pelletman

Scan, save, clear codes, rescan, then go to each individual module and clear them one at a time, then rescan and post the codes only from the individual modules so people don't have to wade through that whole long list. Just post the results from module 34 if you are looking to get info on your suspension. I made the same mistake in the beginning

Mister Bally

Item 8 in the Sticky at the top of the A8 D3 thread....
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a8-...-read-2877219/

cu52

Do what he said above. Then start the process to find out all the other potential issues. Looks like that was a salvage vehicle from COPART?

2006 AUDI A8 QUATTRO SALVAGE

VEHICLE DETAILS

Inventory #:1810046415Vehicle:2006 AUDI A8 QUATTRO VIN:WAULL44E66N003608 Odometer:88,297 MILES - NOT ACTUALTitle:CA APP FOR DUP CLEAR (MAY BECOME SALVAGE UPON OWNERSHIP TRANSFER AS PER NMVTIS REGULATIONS)Auction Verification:NOT SPECIFIED

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

DAMAGE TYPE: SUSPENSION; UNKNOWN
LOSS TYPE: COLLISION
ENGINE: V8, 4.2L
BODY STYLE: 4 DOOR SEDAN
DRIVE: AWD
FUEL: GASOLINE

shahriar35

I purchased from IAA. When it was being auctioned it came out as a clean title. I hope it stays that way. The primary concern was the suspension. No exterior issues at all.

I appreciate all the help. I will check over the car this weekend.

Jack88

Yes, with that many codes, you need to clear all of them and make sure your battery is good. So you know the pump works, double check the relay and the big fuse under the dash panel by it. Tackle the issues one at a time, the first step is finding out why the pump isn't turning on. If the fuse and relay are fine, don't forget to check as much of the wiring for the pump as you can reach, some of it may have been damaged or pinched. Also, the connector itself could have an issue, even a loose pin could cause a lot of issue. With all of those codes, you may be better off clearing them module by module instead of the big autoclear, sometimes the big one doesn't work for all of them. That may look like a ton of codes, especially for the suspension, but don't worry about it too much, most of the system is probably alright. Suspension issues typically require practical testing to diagnose properly, when you have that many codes, it's best to take them with a grain of salt.

My concern is if the car had any water damage. We've had some rain here in SoCal, and if the drains backed up and let water in the car, it could have damaged some very hard to reach modules.

shahriar35

So we have made some progress. Replaced the pump with a new one from SunCore. And replaced the fuse also. The back end lifted up. Now we are just waiting for new struts for the front since there is a leak. So hopefully in a week and a half I should have a running A8!

shahriar35

I wanted to thank everyone for their assistance.

The car is up and running. The front driver side had a leak. Replaced both front struts.

Thank you again!