'98 A6 Avant: Malfunction light, no auto-shifting

[Bart Oleksy]

Ti Kan wrote:
> Bart Oleksy writes:
> 
>>Our 1998 A6 Avant Quattro has started showing the malfunction light when 
>>driving now.
>>...
>>I understand the diagnostic code(s) will need to be checked, so I'll be 
>>on that as early as I can this week (want to go on a trip next week!), 
>>but just wondered if there were any suggestions on things to watch out 
>>for or to ask the mechanic about, that sort of thing.
> 
> 
> That check engine light can come on for literally hundreds of different
> reasons and the only way you'll know what's going on is to connect
> a diagnostic scan tool (VAG-COM, ProDiag, or a factory equivalent) and
> displaying the fault(s).  Without that, you are merely shooting in the dark.
> 
> -Ti

Latest update is that a transmission sensor (solenoid?) EMV3 is causing 
some trouble.  "Factory" (dealer?) price is over $500 CAD (gulp)!  Will 
find out tomorrow if a cheaper aftermarket alternative is in stock.

Wish me luck...

Bart
98 A6Q Avant
91 200TQ
86 CGT