Fuel Line Leak etc.

[Fred Munro]

Hi Keith;

The camshaft position sensor has been known to fail on the S4.
The fuel line leaks when cold and usually seals up when it warms up. Leave
it at the dealer and have them check it first thing on a (hopefully cold)
morning.

Fred Munro
'94 S4  115k km


----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Simpson" <ksimpson at conknet.com>
To: "quattro" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 5:54 PM
Subject: Fuel Line Leak etc.


> Well I have been off the list for a while, but I think its time to get
> back on.  Here is my tale:
>
> Last two weeks have found my 93 S4 sputtering a mite.  Especially when
> just starting out in the AM, and then when putting my foot down a bit
> lke we all like to do from time to time. Code is 2341, which is lean or
> rich, bad O2 sensor, or possible ignition, according to my sources (I
> haven't sprung for bently yet - CD soon, eh?).  Replaced the O2 sensor
> cause I have never changed it in the year I have owned the car, and have
> no records.  Changed fuel filter too.  Still no luck.
>
> I was ready to take it to a dealer to have diagnostics done when I
> noticed the faint smell of gas on a cool morning.  Sure enough, noticed
> a drip drip from the suspect spot known to many S4 owners, near the fuel
> filter where the braid turns to solid.
>
> Today I had it towed to dealer.  Not f'in around here.  Of course they
> don't see the leak.  Also they said that the computer says something
> about the camshaft position sensor.  Arggghhh.  Anybody been here?  What
> is going on?  I want my car back!  Waaahhhh!
>
> Would love to get help - or sympathy.
>
> 93 S4
> 97 A6 Avant
> 88 5Ktq (in colo with step-daughter)
>