fool pump? Good mech. needed in Binghamton NY.

[Fred Munro]

If you were going up a hill and heard a sound like air escaping, there is a
good chance you were under boost and blew the "Michelin Man" hose. The car
will not run with a large air leak caused by a blown hose. Check the hoses
from the turbo to the intercooler and back to the intake manifold for leaks.

HTH

Fred Munro
'94 s4  114k km

----- Original Message -----
From: <BrutKobain at aol.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 9:06 PM
Subject: fool pump? Good mech. needed in Binghamton NY.


> Well, I think I'm starting to...gasp...HATE my 5kt. just get it back on
the
> road last friday...and today? It dies! I had been going up a hill when I
> heard a sound like air escaping? from the front of the car. I had then
begun
> to pull over to the side when the engine cuts out and I get all the usual
> warning lights. Then the gas symbol pops up? I had prayed maybe it was
just
> that I ran out of gas, we all know how dependable the miles till empty
> function is, but I was on my way to a gas station.... after getting gas, I
> added 4 gallons and tried to start up...the engine cranked and caught
> slightly but sputtered out. after that it would do nothing but
crack...after
> a break I tried again and same problem catching slightly and sputtering
out.
>
> now some car history...
> car had been sitting since end of june, last week the valves were
replaced,
> and it had been put back onto the road last friday.
> its a 1985 5000s T which has been converted to manual transmission, now
> having 73k
>
> any ideas would be appreciated, as well as any leads on a good mechanic if
it
> is infact the darn fool pump.
>
> Thanks
> Ian
>