2.8 30v dies when coming to a stop (just once in a while)

[Danton Jose Aurel Cardoso]

Oh boy, vacuum lines.  At least it is not like a Toyota 4.2 litre inline
six!

On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 11:52 AM, brian hoeft <qweblog at gmail.com> wrote:

> Encountered this before with 3 memorable failures
>
> Not sure if your 98 is AHA or ATQ, guessing AHA, but either way the
> components are there on both codes.
>
> Throttle Body/Throttle Calve Control Module
>
> Crank Sensor/Engine Speed Sensor
>
> Coil Pack
>
> I've experienced different versions of all 3 though, from intermittent
> fault to poor harness connection to bad vacuum..
>
> I have experienced poor running conditions with the changeover valve or
> intake mani. tuner, but don't think it would get you to stall. It's the
> plastic lever arm assy, in between the coil pack and manifold, sometimes
> the plastic breaks and is easy to spot, doubt that's your problem though.
>
> If you can do an adaptation on the Throttle Body, that would be nice, just
> to see if it responds and gives the field 4 "OK"
>
> I'm willing to bet the little nest of vacuum lines above the intake boot
> are worth replacing anyhow.
>
> Good luck!
>
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 10:24 AM, <mxhowes at aol.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > 98 A4 Avant 2.8 30v 5-speed.
> > The car is running perfect except just recently (the last 3 days) when I
> > am coming to a stop and push in the clutch the motor dies. This has only
> > happened once a day and a quick pop of the clutch brings everything back
> to
> > life. This car is an absolute brick to stop or turn without the motor
> > running, I would hate to have this happen when the wife is driving it.
> > Obviously the fuel is shut off when decelerating but should come back on
> at
> > a certain RPM and doesn't. There are no codes thrown. Where should I be
> > looking?
> >
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