98 A6 idle problems

[Bernard Littau]

Hi Pat,

> My 98 A6 avant is having some issues.  My wife was stuck behind
> an accident for about an hour and she let it idle.  After about
> 45 minutes it died.  It started right back up but she had to hold
> her foot on the gas to keep it going.  I got home a few hours
> later and tried to make it happen and it does start fine but when
> I put it in gear and then back to neutral it dies. Also if you
> hold the peddle just a little down it stumbles.  The vaccum lines
> look a bit crispy so I am planning on replacing them.  But are
> there any other ideas of what could be causing this.
>

Er, this seems too obvious to mention, but have you checked the plugs?

Idle for 45 minutes is classic case for fouling the plugs.

Best,

Bernard Littau
Woodinville, WA
'88 5ktq -- has seen the inside of Pat's garage a few times...