Re: HELP Audi 5000-S, STALLING while cruising

["Anthony K.B. Chan" <chan@seattleu.edu>]

I used to have a 85' 5000s which had same problem. Did you hear a buzzing
humming kind of noise just before it stalled out? It's not not fun at all 
when you need to dive for the shoulder on the freeway from 65mph to 
coasting speed! :( In my case it was the fuel pump. I would also change the
fuel filter too since the pump maybe throwing out broken bits of itself 
up stream. 

If you are trying to replace your pump yourself make sure you have less than
1/4 tank of gas otherwise you might need to submerge you whole arm into 
gasoline to get the pump out :P Do it outdoor in a well ventilated 
area. I ended up paying my mechanic to do it. The pump is about $190 if 
you get it from Linda at Carlsen Audi in Palo Alto, I think their number 
is 1-800-523-2408, make sure you mention you are from the Internet 
Quattro Group.

Good Luck,

Anthony Chan, First Hill, Seattle, WA, USA.
chan@seattleu.edu
92' 100 V6 Tornado Red.


On Fri, 12 Jul 1996 broberg@cpg.mcw.edu wrote:

> Date: Fri, 12 Jul 1996 08:55:52 -0600
> From: broberg@cpg.mcw.edu
> To: Darin Nederhoff <savidesn@audvid.win.net>, quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Re: HELP Audi 5000-S, STALLING while cruising
> 
> Sounds like typical fuel pump but I'm sittin at a desk in another country, but I know the feeling from 
> several similar experiences.
> Roland
> 
> 
> On Thu, 11 Jul 1996, savidesn@audvid.win.net (Darin Nederhoff) wrote:
> >
> >Hey fellow listers,
> >
> >Anyone have any ideas on this one???
> >
> >Notice the reply address....
> >
> >
> > REPLY TO: llavalle@atcon.com (lavallee)
> >
> >
> >
> >Regarding the car just 'shutting down while highway driving' -- when
> >it happens I'm cruising and it happens without warning. It happened
> >about 4 or 5 times while driving home last evening (highway driving
> >for about 80km; my speed was between 100 and 120km/hr). Arriving home
> >I turned of the motor and the only power available to me when the key
> >was turned on again was the ability to close windows and sun roof.
> >This morning (crossing my fingers) it started without hesitation. I
> >will follow the lead of your suggestions, and any other, until this
> >most annoying problem is resolved.   
> >
> >I welcome any and all help. 
> >
> >As I have limited machanical knowledge so I hope I don't become too
> >annoying, or ask too many stupid questions.  
> >
> >Again, thank you, and as my Irish friend likes to say, "When you die(God
> >forbid at this time), may you be in Heaven a half hour before the devil
> >knows your dead."
> >
> >Take care,
> >Larry
> >
> >
> >
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