[V8] Overheating - revisited

[Kent McLean]

Scott Baumann / PTS Power wrote:
> but if it lasts more than a few minutes, I am dead in the 
> water with what seems to be a vapor lock.  No amount of 
> cranking will bring it back to life, until an adequate 
> amount of cooling time has elapsed.  Am I fighting a 
> failing T-stat here?  

My guess would be no, that you are fighting a failing
RPM or ignition sensor (or both :).  See the (it's
working again) Knowledgebase:

http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/NoStartV8

-- 
Kent McLean
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke