Fw: [s-cars] Results of work done today

[Mark Strangways]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Strangways" <strangconst at rogers.com>
To: "Ed Walsh" <rundeep_32 at yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 11:40 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Results of work done today


> I had similar issues, at high boost the motor would buck.
> After many hours of speculation, I found the problem to be a split spark
> lead rubber insulator.
> Changed all 5 and I have never had any problems.
> I have also never had any spark plugs come loose either :)
> But that is a different thread
>
> Best wishes to all.
> Mark
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Walsh" <rundeep_32 at yahoo.com>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 3:40 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] Results of work done today
>
>
> > Got some work done today.
> >
> > 1 - The water in the footwell was from a semi clogged
> > drain under the cowl.  Good news is that this is
> > probably the only time its ever flooded as light rain
> > wouldn't9;nt overflow, jyesterdaysfsidewaysarys
> > sheets.  Everything is now nice and dry.  Thanks
> > everyone !
> >
> > 2 - I believe the engine was stumbling/missing because
> > there was moisture in the spark plug cavity.
> > Todayghly dried the area and coil packs.  Then, I
> > lookedthe teh plugs.  NGK, but with Audi rings printed
> > on the side.  The plugs were also of the 3 arc/arm
> > design.  So time for new plugs.  I checked all the
> > plugs to make sure they were tight, then I buttoned
> > everything up for a test drive.
> >
> > She fired right up and on to a steady and smooth idle.
> >  After warmed up, I gave the turbo a poke.  Almost no
> > turbo whistle or lag at all.  Very V8esqe.  This is
> > mdifferentrant than my 93 (even when stock).  The 93
> > has a nice whistle and there is a lot of intake sound.
> >  Anyway.  As I prodded the Boost started to build
> > nicely, then as I crossed the 10thresholdhold (my
> > estimate) the engine would stumble and miss as bad as
> > it did yesterday, only yesterday I could get no boost
> > at all.  Try again: Gently boost OK smooth.
> > Aggressive boost and enginegive would buck.  Pulled it
> > back into the garage and idle was still smooth.
> >
> > Gotta be the plugs, right?  Pulled codes and they are
> > 4444.  Could it be anything else and if so, where
> > would I look?
> >
> > Many thanks, Ed
> >
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