[V8] V8 very sick

[Ron Wainwright]

ED, were are you getting FPR's for $60-$70???
 The last one I got not long ago cost $120. I was
going to get it from Bruce it was like $130. I turned
around & got mine from the dealer.

 But sounds like a fuel delivery issue to me.

 Ron (ITSAV8)

--- Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dave is on the mark here.  You can "test" the oxygen
> sensor by
> unplugging it and seeing how it runs/drives after
> that.  Although, if
> it's been a while since it was replaced, it probably
> should be
> replaced regardless.
> 
> The OXS is anywhere from about 40 bux if you buy a
> Bosch generic that
> requires wire splicing or up to about 150 if you buy
> the "right" one
> for the car, which only means it comes with the
> right connector on the
> end of the wires and is plug-n-play.
> 
> FPR is about 60-70 bux and takes about 10-15 minutes
> to replace.
> 
> I'd go after the OXS first.  There are 3 wires, 2
> for the heater, one
> for the actual signal to the ECU.  You only need to
> unplug the one
> signal wire.  If that seems to resolve the issue,
> you can drive with
> it unplugged without damaging the engine.  Fuel
> economy won't be
> optimal and the environment will suffer marginally,
> but you'll be able
> to get around with some confidence.
> 
> 
> If you're shopping online, I have good luck and
> satisfaction with
> autohausaz.com.
> 
> Ed
> 
> On Jan 9, 2008 7:13 AM, Coleman, David
> <David.Coleman at blackrock.com> wrote:
> > First things first -- the old standbys:
> >
> > 1)  pull the codes (let us know if you need
> direction here)
> > 2)  replace fuel pressure regulator
> > 3)  replace O2 sensor
> >
> > Germanautoconnection.com is a good place to start
> shopping for the
> > latter two items.
> >
> > -DaveC.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On
> > Behalf Of
> > > Deedza Mav
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:02 AM
> > > To: v8 at audifans.com
> > > Subject: [V8] V8 very sick
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > My 90 V8 is stuttering,misfires,at times cuts
> off at traffic
> > lights,stop signs.the
> > > audi stalls,sometimes it will not even respond
> when i give it
> > > gas to a point where it just dies off.but when i
> start it again,it
> > > responds normal for a second but will start to
> stall again and cut
> > > off.it does not matter cold or warm start,the
> audi will start to
> > > sputter.mech replaced Plugs, wires, caps &
> rotors, fuel
> > > filter.funny thing is today i drove it to
> work,was ok after a cold
> > > start,when i on my way back it started to lose
> power and out of
> > > nowhere,its like its been injected with some
> nitro coz it just taks
> > > off.i got home and I let it idle for 45 mins and
> it did not cut off,I
> > > even drove it around with no problems...3 hrs
> later I started it and
> > it
> > > was cutting off again.
> > >
> > > I took it in to an Audi mechanic and he said all
> it neeeded was a
> > major tune up
> > > which he did-$800.
> > >
> > > After a new days it started again and he says it
> maybe the fuel pump.
> > >
> > > any thoughts?????
> > >
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