Final Question on A4 Avant Help

[Paul Caouette]

BUT....Why didn't the "Check Engine" light turn on????

On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 7:35 AM, Paul Caouette <paxnobis at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Folks
>
> I guess it's time to "invest " in a Code Reader.
>
> I've had Audis for over 25 yrs. It's time I stepped up to the new world.
> As we were stuttering back to Denver last night I had to admit that the
> software driven cars had me flummoxed.
>
> Will report in on my findings.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 7:05 AM, Mark Rosenkrantz <
> speedracer.mark at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> VAG-COM.  First, pull codes.  If that doesn't leave the answer, run the
>> engine and monitor the sensors and fuel trim.  The it'll just be a matter
>> of checking the wiring and likely replacing the sensor(s).  Depending on
>> car history, there is likely more than one "lazy" sensor in the system,
>> making it much more susceptible to poor running conditions.
>>
>> Mark Rosenkrantz
>> Typos sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Jun 10, 2012, at 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..
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