[V8] Surging.... but not FPR,running temps. TCU required

[Coleman, David]

I recall someone (Ken?) swearing up and down that replacing just the
t-stat did a good job to kill the surging issue.

-davec.

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of dsaad at icehouse.net
> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:29 AM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Surging.... but not FPR,running temps. TCU required
> 
> Mine settles down with a new set of plugs. Have you tried a 
> cheap set of plugs?
> Since they are so easy to change on this motor, you can 
> replace them yearly and just forget about the platinum.
> I can't remember the plug part number offhand, but someone 
> here will...
> 
> Other things to look at are:
> - age and condition of the O2 sensor
> - O2 sensor ground (or header pipe ground to engine block)
> - sounds like you need a new thermostat
> - any chance that you are feeling the A/C pump cycling? try 
> turning the climate control to vent
> 
> Dave
> 
> Quoting Peter Littlewood <littlepete_19 at hotmail.com>:
> 
> >
> > Hello Everyone
> >
> > My 3.6auto V8 has been suffering from surging for a while 
> esp around 
> > 3000rpm under light throttle.
> > Replaced the FPR but this has not made any difference. Any Ideas?
> >
> > Also since I have owned the car it rarely warms up beyound 70 
> > degreesC. I have changed the thermosat. for a genuine unit but no 
> > difference. (is the car running too rich at that temp?) 
> where is the 
> > temperature sender for the Gauge/ECU?
> >
> > Finally, If there is anyone else out there that lives in the UK (or 
> > anywhere else for that matter)and has got  a spare Transmission 
> > control unit that they would like to part with please let me know...
> >
> > Many thanks as always
> >
> > Pete
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Be the first to hear what's new at MSN - sign up to our 
> free newsletters!
> > http://www.msn.co.uk/newsletters
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Audifans V8 mailing list
> > Send posts to: mailto:V8 at audifans.com
> > Manage your list connection: 
> > http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/v8
> > Have an Audi V8 question?  Check the Audifans Knowledgebase!
> > http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/V8
> > Have a V8 answer? ... Please help others by adding to the 
> KB ... all 
> > contributions welcome!
> >
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Audifans V8 mailing list
> Send posts to: mailto:V8 at audifans.com
> Manage your list connection: 
> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/v8
> Have an Audi V8 question?  Check the Audifans Knowledgebase!
> http://www.audifans.com/twiki/bin/view/Audi/V8
> Have a V8 answer? ... Please help others by adding to the KB 
> ... all contributions welcome!
> 

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MESSAGE AND ANY ATTACHMENT MAY BE PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of this message and any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and permanently delete it from your computer and destroy any printout thereof.