RE: Stranded Coupe

["Sean Ford" <sean@nwh.org>]

Jacob,
  Novice mechanical mind at work here, but you never mention changing the fuel
filter, just the pump. Was the omission an oversight, or is the old, possibly
clogged, fuel filter still in there?

  By the way, I think you're wise not to trust the diagnosis of the first
mechanic, s/he may be performing the daily ass coverage ritual (involves a ton
of smoke and a least one mirror).

Sean Ford
sean@nwh.org                   '92 Audi 100CS 5-spd 32K mi
Newton-Wellesley Hospital  '89 Suzuki Katana 600 hibernating
Newton, MA 02062 (USA)    http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/5528

> -----Original Message-----
> [SMTP:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Jacob
> qlisters,
>
> My 2.3 liter coupe is stranded 110 miles from my home with what I think is
> a fuel deliver problem.

[heart-wrenching, holiday season, ABC movie of the week, story snipped...]
Just kidding. But it does s(_)ck that this happened during the holidays.

>
> My question are, is there any component of this CIS III system that could
> have been damaged by fuel starvation?   Or is it just a clogged fuel filter
> that damaged the pump?  What diagnostic procedures might be done to uncover
> the problem?  The shop did insist that the new fuel pump was doing its job,
> but I am suspicious.  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, as I
> have no idea of the protential competency of this new shop, I need the car
> as soon as possible, and my mechanic in the Bay Area is also out until Jan.
> 5th.  I am thinking of returning and attempting repairs myself.