Car dies, now won't restart

[Joshua Van Tol]

Probably the fuel pump. If you can listen for the pump with a stethoscope
or the like that can help figure it out. Banging on the bottom of the tank
or on the top plate with a rubber mallet may get it going again.


On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 1:57 PM, Danny <pyro_10314 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi all, the patient is a 2001 A4 1.8t. Just got back from hiking by the
> Delaware water gap (about 2 hours roundtrip) from where I live. Car drove
> fine, even stopped at two stores before I got home. Got back in the car and
> within a block lost power, car conked out and now won't start. There's
> about a half tank of gas in and I replaced the spark plugs about a week
> ago. A couple of days ago the car hesitated briefly, similar to when the
> ignition coils throw a code and the check engine light even blinked
> briefly. I spliced new ic connectors a while ago and they've been fine. The
> only code I have is for an O2 sensor which I just haven't gotten around to
> change.Gonna let it cool down before I push it home. Any ideas  ?
> Tia
> Danny
>
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