[V6-12v] C4 100 new owner questions

[Tom Christiansen]

Audi recommends using 95 octane ((RON+EON)/2) or 98 octane (RON) in their 
vehicles. You may run on a lower octane gas as an emergency but should 
switch to 95/98 octane as soon as possible.

Tom

At 09:12 AM 6/23/2004, Nathan Widmyer wrote:
>hmm, well, I do use 93 octane only, I could try the injection cleaner
>because it would be easy to run through.  I could take a quick look at
>the MAF sensor too.  I'll see how those turn out if I need to do the
>other items.
>
>On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 07:56:49 -0500, Jon Spensko
><spensko at cox-internet.com> wrote:
> >
> > Kent,
> >
> > "The car hesitates on acceleration."
> > This could be:
> > Fuel Filter
> > Put some good quality injection cleaner in the gas
> > Run premium gas
> > Vacuum leak, check all lines especially the brake vacuum booster line.
> > Intake plennum seal, AKA: Le Doughnut
> > Dirty MAF sensor
> > (Start with those)
> >
> > regards
> > Jon Spensko ><))>
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kent McLean" <kentmclean at mindspring.com>
> > To: <v6-12v at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 11:32 PM
> > Subject: [V6-12v] C4 100 new owner questions
> >
> > > My new-to-me '94 100S Avant (FWD auto) is not without
> > > its problems.
> > >
> > > - The car hesitates on acceleration. Sometimes it's just a
> > >    subtle stutter. Other times a full fledged "I don't want
> > >    to go".  I need to pull the codes, if it's possible like
> > >    it is on the Type 44 200.
> > >
> > > - There's a slight shimmy from the steering. I presume out
> > >    of balance or out of round wheels and tires. The wheels
> > >    look like they've hit a few curbs (kerbs).
> > >
> > > - When I first shut the car off, I couldn't get the key
> > >    out of the ignition. The owner's manual provided a clue.
> > >    The car has to be in Park to remove the key. On my car,
> > >    it seems the parking interlock is a bit out of adjustment.
> > >    Fiddling with the shift lever trips some switch so I can
> > >    remove the key. Is there and adjustment to be made? Or a
> > >    switch to be replaced?
> > >
> > > I'll have more questions as I put on the miles.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Kent McLean
> > > '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy"
> > > '94 100S Avant, (name to be determined)
> > >
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