'87 4kq: whine, then stall

[Robert Rossato]

The first thing I'd check is the fuel pump.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Buc
> Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 9:50 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: '87 4kq: whine, then stall
> 
> 
> A few days ago I was driving home from work on a hot (mid to 
> high 80s) 
> day. After about 5 miles I suddenly heard a loud whine from 
> the rear of 
> the car for a few seconds, and then the car died. I was able 
> to restart 
> with no problem, and as I was a couple of blocks from a store where I 
> had to stop anyway, I found a parking space. Half an hour later I was 
> on my way again, but I got the same symptoms 5 or 6 times in the 
> remaining 5 miles home. I found that each time I restarted, the car 
> would run for at least a little while. This also happened 
> under more or 
> less the same circumstances a few weeks ago, but the car stalled only 
> twice, and I don't remember if the whine was present.
> 
> Suggestions as to what I should check first? Thanks.