'93 90quattro (5spd) temporarily died

[Rob Andrews]

Hmmm...maybe an ignition switch.  Those go pretty commonly

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of quattro toronto
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 2:14 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: '93 90quattro (5spd) temporarily died
>
>
> This morning I noticed my speedo wasn't working when I started off.  So I
> occassionally glanced at the tach ensuring the needle doesn't go
> pass 3k rpm
> (100 kph +-) highway speed to avoid getting caught speeding. A
> few minutes
> later the speedo kicked in.  I made it to my destination without
> any other
> incident.  So a malfunctioning speedo I said to myself.
>
> 3 hrs later on my way back home, the speedo quit working again as I drove
> off a parking lot.  A few minutes later, approaching a red light, my car
> stalled QUIETLY so I quickly signalled right and drove into a
> parking lot.
> I was able to restart the car as if nothing had happened and
> drove off and I
> made it home.  The speedo worked the duration of my trip home.
>
> Car stalling caused by the malfunctioning speedo somehow?
> Malfunctioning speedo affected by outside cold temp?  It was -5 Celsius.
> Water in gas?
> Clogged fuel filter/injector?
> Computer error codes?
> Just a hiccup?
>
> Appreciate any input from fellow listers.
> merci!
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