[BiturboS4] Mistry's Mystery... WAS: '01 S4 morning sputter... sputter...

[Nicholas Mistry]

Well, its a k or so before the next service.  I will firmly persuade my
dealer to replace both the TBB, and the air mass sensor.   If that does not
solve it, i will give a nice phone call to customer serivce @ AOA.

My fear is that this little sputter blossoms into something else after the
50k mark.  By then, I just want to spend my $$ on performance upgrades...
not repairs.  hehe..

-N

ps. walter is right... its always a Mistry to me.  ;)


> To This List,
>
> I have heard that the infamous throttle boot problem is the root of
> sputtering upon acceleration.
> I had similar problems and my Audi dealer replaced the throttle boot
> under warranty. It is a common problem on the S4.
>
> In fact, several after mkt vendors have METAL replacements for the
> RUBBER S4 throttle boot. The OE rubber boot cracks and thus u get the
> hesitation on start ups and under acceleration. I would not be
> surprised if your car is NOT accelerating like an S4 should. The tech
> at the dealership actually diagnosed the problem on a routine dealer
> test drive for another problem.
>
> Have your dealer check the throttle boot and I would not be surprised
> if
> this is your problem too. My car was totally different after the boot
> was replaced. This occurs frequently - so do not be surprised if these
> occurs again. Hope this helps.
>
>
> Oh...it is mystery NOT mistry! Spelling is sooooooo sloppy on the Net.
>
> My .02
>
> Jim
>
> Y2K S4 (Imola Yellow)
> 86 951 Porsche Turbo
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Walter J Green Jr" <vr6pilot at hotmail.com>
> To: <nick at mistry.com>; <winw at bellsouth.net>
> Cc: <biturboS4 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 3:19 PM
> Subject: RE: [BiturboS4] '01 S4 morning sputter... sputter...
>
>
>> it's just a mistry we'll never solve.  :)
>>
>> WG
>>
>>
>> >From: "Nicholas Mistry" <nick at mistry.com>
>> >To: <winw at bellsouth.net>
>> >CC: <biturboS4 at audifans.com>
>> >Subject: RE: [BiturboS4] '01 S4 morning sputter... sputter...
>> >Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 03:26:10 -0400 (EDT)
>> >
>> >Win,
>> >
>> >Thanks for your suggestion, but i have already tried that.  As per a
>> >suggestion from my service center, i tried each brand for a month.
>> >(basically 4 refills).   In my area we have Sunoco, Texcao, Mobil, &
>> >Exxon.   Since Mobil and Exxon are the same now, i tried it w/ Texaco
>> >and Sunoco.   No noticable difference w/ the startup problem.
>> >
>> >So im back to my Mobil 93 Supreme.
>> >
>> >-N
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >My last audi
>> >
>> > > It's not normal. Try using a different gas and stick with that
>> > > brand. Amoco does this to me. I use Chevron and car runs great.
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: biturbos4-admin at audifans.com
>> > > [mailto:biturbos4-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Nicholas Mistry
>> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:14 PM
>> > > To: biturbos4 at audifans.com
>> > > Subject: [BiturboS4] '01 S4 morning sputter... sputter...
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I know people have talked about this on the board before, but i am
>> > > bringing it up again b/c this problem is starting to annoy me.
>> > >
>> > > I have a '01 S4, and every morning when i leave the house, i drive
>> > > out of my driveway go about 100 feet down my street and then
>> > > "sputter sputter". The car bogs for a second or 2.    I let off
>> > > the gas for 2 seconds, and then everything is fine.
>> > >
>> > > I have brought my car in for this problem to 2 seperate audi
>> > > shops,
> and
>> > > both say "we cant help you unless we see it happen".   no faults
>> > > in
> the
>> > > ECU, no nothing.  They say they cant help me until it gets worse.
>> > >
>> > > It started happening at about 6k, but was very infrequent.  now at
>> > > 16k it has become very frequent.  Every morning, and at the same
>> > > spot. This problem does not happen anywhere else.  Even if the car
>> > > has been sitting straight, for 12 hours at work.
>> > >
>> > > My car is not parked on an incline.  I park it in a garage.  I use
>> > > quality Gasoline.  etc..etc..etc..
>> > >
>> > > Do we know what is causing this?  Do we know what i can tell the
> dealer
>> > > as to get this problem fixed?    Has anyone else had success w/
>> > > fixing this?
>> > >
>> > > any suggestions / help would be greatly appreciated...
>> > >
>> > > -Nick
>> > > '01 S4 black.
>> > >
>> > >
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>> WJG
>> '01 S4
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