Troy, IL/St.Louis - stranded 5k, plea for help!!!!

[Michael Riebs / Audi V8]

Try disconnecting the O2 sensor. Just a thought. On my V8 it's a wire on the
rear of the engine, driver's side (US model).

Michael L. Riebs
Grand Rapids, Michigan

'90 V8Q
'98 A6QA

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Iain Mannix" <mannix at rmsolo.org>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 3:59 PM
Subject: Troy, IL/St.Louis - stranded 5k, plea for help!!!!


> Hi all - a friend of mine is en route to the Solo2 National
> Championships in his 87 5kcsqa.
>
> He's just off I 70 near 270 and 55, Troy, IL, maybe ~50 miles (?)
> from St.Louis.
>
> Car is dead.
>
> Symptoms:
>
> Car idles, will rev with no load.  A smidge sputtery at idle,
> but not awful.
>
> ANY load is put on it - letting the clutch out to move the car -
> it sputters badly and dies.  Will not move under its own power.
>
> Related info:
>
> He was driving uphill, 70mph, towing an open trailer with a
> light racecar on it.  Car got a little sputtery, then "a
> couple" miles later basically quit.  He pulled off, into a
> gas station, which was difficult - rev motor, slip clutch,
> move, repeat.
>
> Best guesses:
>
> Michelin Man!  NO.  He's had it off, twisted and poked and
> prodded, no visible tears from inside or out.
>
> Other airleaks - he's checking the lower turbo hose, checking
> the hoses behind the intake manifold.  An earlier look at them
> showed no leaks.  He does not think it has an airleak, but it is
> acting very much like it has a leak that opens when the engine
> rocks(letting the clutch out).  The intercooler has been strapped.
>
> Fuel pump - maybe.  Not sure if it is making noises.  Unknown
> age.  I've had a fuel pump fail in this fashion - will generate
> enough pressure to idle/rev, but not to move the car.
>
> Any other thoughts?  Clogged cat comes to mind, but it seems
> awfully sudden.
>
> Anyone in the area with a spare fuel pump?  A lot to ask, I know,
> but I'm in Colorado.  Email me or call if you have ideas,
> are nearby or know of a parts store that might be Audi-friendly
> in the area.
>
> Many, many thanks!
>
>
> Iain Mannix
> 720 203 1193
>
>