87 5000S misses & smokes..

[Ryan Hoitink]

Actually, I had this same problem with a previous car.  At random points in
time, it would just start smoking and running like crap.  This was just
after I got the car, btw.  My solution was to spray a bunch of carb-cleaner
type stuff(except meant for fuel injection) into the intake track right
behind the air filter while the engine was running.  My thinking was that
the air-metering device used on these cars was sticking, or giving a bad
reading.  So, after this, the car ran like complete crap for about 3 days.
After this, it ran perfectly until I sold it.  I dont know if it was just a
problem having to do with the vehicle not being used regularly for a long
time, or if I actually solved the problem, but it worked for me.

-Ryan

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of lubedealer at juno.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 6:23 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: 87 5000S misses & smokes..


Have a '87 5000SQ... (172,000 miles)  5 speed
Cold compression is around 190 lbs & varies 7 lbs accross the 5
cylinders...
New Audi plug wires & plugs...
Car will start & run fine most of time...
If it sets a couple of days it will start OK but have a bad miss & smoke
like crazy (did this morning on me)
Trying to sell the car but seems to go crazy each time I fix another
problem...
I have replaced the fuel pump & it is OK....
Any suggestions in what to look for..???______
Many thanks in advance...
You can Email me at   lubedealer at juno.com


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