Help with A4 Running Rich

[Andrew Muff]

Where do you live? If in the SF Bay Area, I would be happy to help. Without
the codes, it's hard to diagnose. If not in SF, see if a local Audifan will
help a brother out.

 

From: Paul Caouette [mailto:paxnobis at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 2:06 PM
To: Andrew Muff
Cc: quattro
Subject: Re: Help with A4 Running Rich

 

Hi Andrew

Regrettably I don't have a reader....that will be my next "investment."

So I've been relying on the folks down the way who have been very n ice
about my occasional request...

So, I can't list them.

But he did try to clear using the VAG-COM and was totally flummoxed because
they wouldn't clear.\

I believe his static clear does require access to the computer via
Volkswagen to reprogram some of the "maps."

So, I certainly won't be doing the "static."

Cheers   

On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 1:41 PM, Andrew Muff <andrew at muffster.com> wrote:

Can you post all codes currently thrown. Also, I would highly recommend you
clear the codes using the VAG-COM rather than shorting the power. Seems like
a great way to blow up your ECU.

Unless of course, this is a Frankenstein because everyone knows that's the
only way to animate a green monster. ;-)


On Jan 18, 2013, at 12:09 PM, "Paul Caouette" <paxnobis at gmail.com> wrote:

> Had to replace Timing chain tensioner for the 98 2.8 V-6. Right Bank
> (passenger side)
>
> Everything was perfect, engine ran smoothly, except I had a bit of an oil
> leak.so I had to pull it off and start over.
>
>
> It was misfiring on the right bank and I took it to our very reliable Audi
> guy for a code read. He saw lots of data and it didn't seem to make sense
> so he did a "static reset" ??? I gather you can disconnect the battery and
> short the postivie and negative leads to the battery and it drops all the
> codes (and perhaps lots more) to start afresh.
>
> It cleared the codes and the car ran well while cold ...when the air pump
> was working. Once warmed up it idles very badly.
>
> We pulled to cover and everything as far as timing seemed fine.
>
> He's stumped and thinks it might be that I pinched a wire (??) and getting
> some sort of short.
>
> My Bentley shows O2 sensors for each bank but everything else seems to
deal
> with both banks.
>
> What are we missing??
>
> Any BTDT would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul
>
> 1991 Avant 20v Turbo (Veronica)
> 1998 Avant A4 2.8
> and so many others left behind......but the one I miss most is the 1993
UrQ
> Coupe.....what was I thinking when I sold that one????
>
>
>
> Paul Caouette
> sv Wild Iris (V40-133)

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Paul Caouette
sv Wild Iris (V40-133)