A4 Avant Help

[Kent McLean]

When my A4 behaved similarly, it was the water temp sensor. But it
could be any of a number of sensors. It really helps to know what
codes are being thrown. Unlike the 200 series, where a paper clip
could be used to trigger the codes, you need a OBD-II reader. They
aren't that expensive.  I bought one for about $50 from my local
auto parts store, an older version of cheapest Actron.

<http://www.actron.com/product_category.php?id=249>

-- 
Kent McLean
1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
gone: too many to count, including my first, "Bad Puppy"



Vincent Gelinas wrote:
> I'm thinking maf sensor perhaps?

> On Jun 10, 2012 1:06 AM, "Paul Caouette"<paxnobis at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> 1998 A4 v-6 with 184,000 on the clock.
>>
>> Yesterday my daughter borrowed the car and reported that the idle was
>> "hunting" while stopped at a light. At one point it stalled...something it
>> never has done.
>>
>> Today we drove about 20 miles to a friend's house. When we got in about two
>> hours later it would not start. I depressed accelerator pedal while
>> cranking and it finally caught.
>>
>> While on the interstate I noticed it was stumbling, especially if I tried
>> to accelerate. The stumbling got worse. After turning off the highway I had
>> to stop at a light. The car died...and will not restart. It will catch and
>> run smoothly for a few seconds than start to load up and ultimately shudder
>> to a stop.
>>
>> Any help is appreciated..