4000q has an "episode"

[Russ Maki]

Thanks, Javad. I have a couple old FP relays I saved from the scrapyard for
emergencies -- I tested them satisfactorily in happier times. Perhaps I
should keep one in the trunk just in case. OR, just swap them out now...

I was pondering the possibility that the ignition switch might be on the way
out, since the weird trip computer clock shutdown that occurred when I
turned the ignition on coincided with the barely-running condition off the
road. But the clock *didn't* reset when I lost power on my test drive. Hmm.

Well, I'll see what happens the next time Mr. Intermittent Condition rears
his ugly head.

I'm at least pretty convinced that it's a fuel rather than ignition problem,
as the spark seems strong and the engine pulls well throughout the rpm
range.

Russ Maki
Ixonia, Wis


----- Original Message -----
From: <JShadzi at aol.com>
To: <rinard at execpc.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: 4000q has an "episode"


> Russ, I had a very similar probelm once, caused by a brand new fuel pump
> relay.  Juste couse its new does't mean its good.  Try jumping your relay
> with a wire  with a switch in it.  Once the car dies, hit the switch, jump
> the relay bypassing it, if the car fires right up you know what the
problem
> was.
>
> HTH,
> Javad
>