Misfire?

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <3.0.1.32.19970711130146.006aa3c8@mail.courtave.net> Loren Porter writes:

> On cold starts, the engine will stall if the accellerator is not held down
> for at least 3-5 minutes.  The boost pressure guage now no longer reads
> above 1.2 bar (it used to read up to 1.4 to 1.6.)  Under hard accelleration
> there is a very noticable sound of rushing air under the hood (toward the
> passenger side.)  At intersections the engine comes close to stalling, then
> after a few moments the idle stabilizes to near normal but it is still
> slightly rough.

Turbo to intercooler or intercooler to manifold hose is split.  These splits 
can actually be quite hard to find.  The best way is to pull the hoses and 
check _real_ _close_.

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club