[V8] flash of death

[kneale at knitknacks.com]

Parenthetically:  V8s are not the only Audis that use the two sensors (the
engine speed and ignition reference sensors).  The Type 44s all have the
same devices.  The older ones are beginning to cause the same problems the
V8s have, but it's taken longer because the inline engines have the exhaust
plumbing on the other side.

Original Message:
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From: urq urq at pacbell.net


I suspect you may have misunderstood what your service provider told you ...
on the V8Q there is no connection between the vehicle speed sensor and the
engine control system that would lead to the engine dying.  There is an
*engine* speed sensor which senses the teeth on the flywheel, when this
sensor fails the engine will die.  This is not an unusual failure on the PT
and ABH engines.  In fact I assisted with troubleshooting and repair of a
similar issue on an urquattro which had an ABZ V8 engine installed.  I
suspect in this final case the person who installed the engine speed sensor
left off a heat shield that was likely present on the donor car.  



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