[V8] V8 very sick

Wed Jan 9 08:15:00 PST 2008

I think it was on eBay actually so probably not necessarily a
repeatable cost estimate.

Ed

On 1/9/08, Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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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