A8 Stalling

[Mark R]

Andy,
Having my father owning both a 1999 and 2000 A8 (both 4.2Q), I can assure
you they need a vag-com or factory scan tool to not only diagnose, but often
to run pumps (etc.) in the diagnosis process.  I wouldn't even bother
working on a modern Audi with a drivability problem without a vag-com.

Find a new mechanic, or have him invest a few hundred bucks for an essential
tool.

Mark Rosenkrantz


On 4/7/06, sembai at verizon.net <sembai at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> A fellow worker has had a problem with his 1999 A8 4.2Q.  When he comes to
> a hard stop, the engine stalls.  His mechanic has never worked on an A8
> before and is having trouble finding the source of the problem.  He wants to
> know if there is a way to read the fault codes without using vag-com
> software?  Can you blink out the codes using the check engine light on this
> model?  TIA for any help.
>
> Andy
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