Platform guide
Audi S3 8V
The 8V S3 is the MQB sedan: an EA888 Gen 3 2.0T driving quattro through a Haldex-based coupling and a dual-clutch gearbox. US cars run 2015 through 2020.
- Production
- 2015 to 2020
- Chassis
- 8V
- Platform
- MQB
- Engine
- EA888 Gen 3
- Transmission
- DQ250, DQ381
- Drivetrain
- quattro
- Body
- Sedan
- Factory rating
- 288 to 292 hp
Factory specifications
| Engine | Family | Displacement | Induction | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0T I4 | EA888 Gen 3 | 2.0 L · 4 cyl | Turbocharged | 288 to 292 hp |
Catalog data: BuildBay vehicle dataset (US market).
- 2.0T I4: Output varies by application — see the variant rating.
Owning and working on it
- US cars are rated 292 hp, revised to 288 from MY2019.
- Offered with both the six-speed DQ250 and the seven-speed DQ381 S tronic.
- The EA888 water-pump and thermostat module is the classic coolant leak on this family. Weeping from the module housing is the tell.
- The dogbone torque mount is the first mount most owners replace on a transverse VAG car. It kills wheel hop under launch, and inserts are the budget alternative.
DIY jobs on this platform
Resolved the way BuildBay resolves them for a garage vehicle of this platform: jobs the identity confirms, jobs that apply only if the car has the equipment, and the rows where verified vehicle-specific data exists.
- Applicable jobs
- 609
- If equipped
- 39
- Documented rows
- 14
Where the work is
- Engine maintenance74
- Exterior & body46
- Suspension & steering44
- Electrical, battery & charging41
- Fuel, intake & forced induction40
- Interior & convenience40
Verified vehicle-specific rows
Each row names a job and the scope its data was verified for. Values stay in the product, attached to an exact vehicle; the label says how far the row is verified.
- Change engine oil and filterAudi · EA888Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Change rear differential fluidAudi · AWDCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Change sport-differential fluidAudi · AWDUnverified — treat as a lead
- Clean Haldex pump screenVolkswagen / Audi · AWDCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Drain and refill coolantAudi / VolkswagenCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Perform walnut-shell carbon cleaningEA888 / EA839 / EA837 / EA855Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Register replacement batteryAudi / Volkswagen / BMWCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace combined water-pump and thermostat assemblyEA888Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace front CV axleAudi / VolkswagenCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace Haldex fluidVolkswagen / Audi · AWDCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace PCV valveEA888Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace rear CV axleAudi / VolkswagenCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace spark plugsEA888Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
- Replace torque mount or dogbone mountVolkswagen / Audi · MK6 / MK7 / MK7.5 / MK8 / 5G / 5K / CD / A7 / 8VCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
Tools that come up
The tools required most often across the jobs that apply here. BuildBay checks them against your inventory before a job starts.
- Jack stands (pair, rated)44 jobs
- Low-profile floor jack44 jobs
- Wheel chocks44 jobs
- Metric socket set (1/4" + 3/8")37 jobs
- Breaker bar (1/2")31 jobs
- OBD scan tool (OBDEleven / VCDS)29 jobs
- Torque wrench (1/2", 30–150 ft-lb)29 jobs
- Triple-square (XZN) bit set22 jobs
Same platform architecture
Shared architecture scopes research and job discovery. It never implies parts interchange.
- Audi RS 3 8V
- Audi TT 8S
- Audi TT RS 8S
- Audi TTS 8S
- Volkswagen Golf GTI MK7
- Volkswagen Golf R MK7
- Volkswagen Jetta GLI A7
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