re: 85' Coupe GT falling flat on its face!

[Ken Keith <auditude@impulsedata.net>]

B Z <cravis_j@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> I was wondering if anyone has had a similiar experience with their
> 5cyl Audi Coupe's and if so how does one remedy the situation.
> 
> The car is falling flat on its face in every gear at about 4000 rpm. 
> The car pulls fine if I'm only on the throttle about 3/4 of the way
> down.  If I mash the pedal to the floor, it will pull only to about 4
> grand where it will then fall flat on its face and only go as fast as
> 4 grand will allow the car to go.  Its almost like the car is on
> cruise control and will go no faster.
> 
> Has anyone ever had or heard of this  
> problem???

Sounds like what it would do if your timing belt jumped a
tooth, but 
I doubt that's what happened, read on...

> A mechanic friend who has worked on Audi's in the past told me to find
> the fuse labled KE Jetronic which is in the number 24 position
> according to the cover on the fuse box with labeling diagram.  The
> owners manual does not recognize this fuse # or fuse position, nor can
> I find a fuse # 24 on the fuse block.
> 
> Am I way off base here??? What can I do short of taking the car to the
> Audi dealer and spending more on the car than the car is worth?????

It's a fuse in the row closest to you, as you stand on the
left side 
of the car, facing the engine compartment.  It is in a row
of spare 
fuses, but is actually used in the system.  I think it's the
last 
one on the right, if not, it's towards the right (rear of
the car).

It's a row of "inline" fuses, as opposed to a row of
parallel ones.

If that fuse is missing or blown, your car will sputter and
run poorly.

Keep us posted.

Ken
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