S4 Hiccough. HELP!

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <EB8402A967F5D111866500104B93A667182F@dt027ndb.maine.rr.com> "Bahlkow, Gary" writes:

> Just purchased a 92 S4 with 68k.  On the ride home from DC to Portland
> ME, I experienced what can best be described as a hiccough. For a
> fraction of a second it seemed like somebody flipped the run switch off
> then quickly back on.  First time it happened twice within two minutes.
> Second time it happened once.  Third time it happened twice.  Then I
> drove 5 hours without a repeat.  Maybe a fuel pump relay?  Any
> diagnostic ideas welcome.  It is the kind of intermittent thing that
> would never happen when you want it to.

Which is why the ECU stores the reason codes when it pulls the pump.

> By the way, if anybody needs a mechanic in the DC area, Paulo at
> Autocentro was great.  I found him on the Quattrolist  of mechanics.
> Very thorough and reasonably priced.  Made a cyber purchase very user
> friendly.

Well, if Paulo's any good - he'll suggest pulling the codes.

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 Phil Payne
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