'91 100q 5 injectors replaced - now car wont start

John Lagnese jlagnese at massed.net
Tue Jul 2 10:38:11 PDT 2013


I don't see any way that moving the car with the starter motor could have impacted the engine at all.

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On Jul 2, 2013, at 1:32 PM, Christopher Gharibo <cgharibo at usa.net> wrote:

> The mechanic told me that the engine is definitely shot but is unable to diagnose it unless he takes the head off. 
> 
> The theory is that moving the car with the starter was the likely culprit. 
> 
> Engine has somehow lost compression on 5 cylinders. 
> 
> The mechanic followed all the advice given on this list and I am grateful for everyone's input. 
> 
> Thank you.  
> 
> On Jul 2, 2013, at 1:24 PM, "Project Pat" <psdooley at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
>> The mechanic didn't tell you anything?  
>> Now you want to use the list to unload the carcass?
>> 
>> I gotta say it's frustrating to offer help and read all this banter and in
>> the end get nothing regarding useful information on what actually happened.
>> 
>> Sorry to hear about your car, but at least give a little back to the people
>> that spent their time trying to help you.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
>> Behalf Of Christopher Gharibo
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 11:47 AM
>> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>> Subject: Re: '91 100q 5 injectors replaced - now car wont start
>> 
>> I am sad to say it, but the engine appears to have died in my 100q. 
>> 
>> Lots of good parts or make an offer on the whole car. AC works. New
>> headliner. Original windshield. Just about everything works. I'll be putting
>> it up in Audi fans. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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