[s-cars] Stalling 100CSQA (2.8 12V V6, 4sp auto)

[LL - NY]

worth a try. I'll pass it on....

On Mar 31, 2005 4:29 PM, weski at icubed.com <weski at icubed.com> wrote:
> Tom,
> 
> That is exactly how my boss got his 4k running when it died at rush hour
> entering on of the many tunnels in Pittsburgh - everyone on the road
> behind him was really happy.  He called the dealer, they told him which
> relay to smack with a screw driver and it worked.  His 4k only had 780,000
> miles on it when the relay started to go (he finally sold the car with
> 885,000 miles on it and it was still running!).
> 
> Definately find the relay and tap it the next time it stalls.  Good chance
> it might work.
> 
> Paul Dooley
> 
> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 13:40:43 -0500
> From: LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Stalling 100CSQA (2.8 12V V6, 4sp auto)
> To: "TMULLANE at snet.net" <TMULLANE at snet.net>
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com, s-car-list at audifans.com
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> 
> Although I also think it is fuel pump related, I can't
> imagine the FP quitting intermittently. My friend says
> his pump is quiet (like that's a total diagnostic), but
> I'm not sure. When my 4KQ's FPR went, it was intermittent,
> but there was no roughness, it was totally digital, it either
> worked, or it didn't.
> 
> I JUST thought of a possible test. If the car quits or fails
> to start, I wonder if tapping on the relay would work to
> restart the car. If it works, that may point in that direction,
> also perhaps check the temp of the relay.
> 
> Just tossing out ideas.
> 
> I'll keep you all posted on what my friend finds.
> 
> LL
> 
>