Re: 90 quattro coupe sputter

[jgraham1@erols.com]

Scott R. Holman wrote:

>  
>
> I just recently got my first Audi, it is a 1990 quattro coupe with
> 57,000 miles on it. Just recently I noticed a sputter in the engine
> when I give it quick hits on the gas pedal when the engine is at idle.
> It idles around 800 and when I push the accelerator real quick,
> instead of instantly revving up, it sputters slightly and then
> procedes to rev-up normally. It does not do this all the time, but it
> seems like most of the time it is occuring. When it is sputtering the
> acceleration seems to be less then when it does not sputter. Could
> this possibly be bad plug wire (wires)? Any and all help with this
> matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
>
> Brandon
>
> '90 90CQ
>
> holman@bigfoot.com

Check for the wrong type of spark plugs or a bad O2 sensor. I find that
bosch plats. don't work
as well as the three electrode plugs that  were OEM on the 20Vs.

John
1990 CQ