Representative photoCar diagnostics for a 1998 Audi A8
Car diagnostics for the 1998 Audi A8: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1998 Audi A8 for car diagnostics
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1998 Audi A8: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.7 L | 4.2 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 15 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 510 L (18 cu ft) | 510 L (18 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,550 | US$4,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,586 | $4,586 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1998 Audi A8
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (2), equipment (1) and visibility (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V471000 | 2022-07-01 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 1998 Audi A8 and 1997-1998 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the... |
| 08V397000 | 2008-08-14 | power train:automatic transmission | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME. WITH THE LOCKING CABLE OUT OF POSITION, THE SHIFTER CAN BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION EVEN IF THE IGNITION KEY IS NOT IN THE IGNITION LOCK. |
| 99V248000 | 1999-09-13 | steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Car diagnostics for the 1998 Audi A8
Searching for car diagnostics for the 1998 Audi A8? CarmaCars does not do this work itself; we arrange it with a trusted shop. A steady check engine light needs a check soon; a flashing one means pull over safely and get help.
Your A8 and the shop
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 3.7L 8-cylinder. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the A8. It uses the 3.7L 8-cylinder and front-wheel drive.
What to send us
Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
A car meanwhile
We collect the rental when your car is back. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Delivery is priced by distance in your offer, and pickup from us is free.
What to ask
Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour. If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back.
Small things that help
If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
Let us know
Ask in your request, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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