It's the same engine design, so I guess 'yes'.
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OT: PR twist from Audi at Detroit...
From the Q7 V12 TDI article: "As is customary on V engines from Audi, the maintenance-free chain drive is fitted in a space-saving location on the rear face of the engine."
According to Audi, not only is the tranny fluid lifetime, but the chain drive is by design placed in the back of the engine since it's a 'set-it-and-forget-it' piece of hardware that we don't need to worry about...
According to Audi, not only is the tranny fluid lifetime, but the chain drive is by design placed in the back of the engine since it's a 'set-it-and-forget-it' piece of hardware that we don't need to worry about...
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What does the maintenance manual say? I'd bet it's listed as a maintenance item.......
Audi's martekting sometimes amazes me. Actually, marketing in general amazes me as to how far they "stretch" the facts.
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2007 is the first year for the fsi engine in the A8. Horsepower increases
to 350 and no more timing belt to worry about, replaced with a chain. i just checked the maint manual on a 07 we have on the floor. it does not give a maint interval for the chain.
you can also hear the difference when you start one up. there is just more of a mechanical symphony
you can also hear the difference when you start one up. there is just more of a mechanical symphony
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The D3s had chain drive from the beginning (2004),
along with the C6 A6 V8s and the B6 (and later B7) S4 V8s.
Also, surprisingly, the C5 V8 allroads had this engine, while the C5 S6s and C5 A6 V8s had the 40V belt drive engine like in post-facelift D2s. Really screwy, on Audi's part.
Also, surprisingly, the C5 V8 allroads had this engine, while the C5 S6s and C5 A6 V8s had the 40V belt drive engine like in post-facelift D2s. Really screwy, on Audi's part.
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I think the pre-fsi D3 A8's still had a time-belt.
Audi had to shorten the length of the engine for the 2004 S4 and adapted a chain-driven design in the rear. But, it's not the case for the A8's.
Just go over to the D3 forum, and do a search for sure.
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Just go over to the D3 forum, and do a search for sure.
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