Subject: Audi 100 Won't Start

[SuffolkD at aol.com]

Lets figure that the fuel line has water / condensation in it.

Try antifreeze and make sure the fuel filter is changed and NOT plugged with 
dirt at that age.
Test for the fuel pump too.
Sounds fuel related but............................you never know.  Fault 
codes don't always cover the basics.  Then again intermittent electricals may 
drive you nuts fixing it.
HTH - Scott by BOSTON

> 
> My otherwise reliable Audi 100, 1990 has finally let me down.  (CIS-E-III, 
> NF engine, non-turbo, non-quattro, automatic)
> 
> I've owned the car in California for over 4 years and its been fairly 
> kept indoors in a garage heated to about 10C (52F).
> 
> A few days ago we set out to the store.  It started ok but about 1/2 a mile 
> down the road it died and would not restart.  Battery is fine, turns over 
> fine, runs for 1/2 second then dies, in other words it tries but never quite 
> reaches a stable idle.
> 
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