Representative photoEngine repair for a 2000 Audi A8
Engine repair for the 2000 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
- Large Cars
- Length
- 5.03 m
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 2000 Audi A8 for engine repair
- Body: large cars (EPA size class).
- 2 bodies this year: a8 4dr sedan quattro 4.2 and a8l 4dr sedan quattro 4.2.
2000 Audi A8: every figure
| Displacement | 4.2 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 510 L (18 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,586 |
| Dimension | A8 4dr Sedan Quattro 4.2 | A8l 4dr Sedan Quattro 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 5.03 m (198 in) | 5.16 m (203 in) |
| Width | 1.88 m (74 in) | 1.88 m (74 in) |
| Height | 1.44 m (57 in) | 1.44 m (57 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.88 m (113 in) | 3.01 m (119 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,845 kg (4,068 lb) | 1,885 kg (4,156 lb) |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov); dimensions and curb weight are NHTSA vPIC Canadian vehicle specifications, by body. 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 2000 Audi A8
- NHTSA lists 2 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 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system (2), seats (1) and tires (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 01V259000 | 2001-08-15 | fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL AND VAPOR LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM. A "BLIND COVER" AT THE FILLER NECK OF THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING FUEL VAPOR TO ESCAPE. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2000 Audi A8: Engine repair
For engine work on the 2000 Audi A8, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. An engine that runs rough, smokes or overheats needs a look soon.
Details the shop needs
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the A8. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Its 4.2L 8-cylinder drives through a 5-speed automatic.
How we help
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
A rental while you wait
Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. The rental is priced like any other on our site. Your offer shows the delivery fee if you want the car brought to you.
Car care, briefly
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. Keep an emergency kit in the trunk in winter.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask if the shop needs the car for a full day or only a few hours. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept.
Ready to ask?
Send a request: the car, the problem and when suits you.
Request engine repair
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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