Re: Help wanted: 90q fault code interpretation

[Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>]

See if you can read the ECU's part number.  The ignition system is
completely different between CA cars and 49 state cars and none of the
parts of one type can be mixed with parts of the other (so says mr
bentley).  This is detailed (if memory serves) in either the general info
section or the CIS section of the bentley....

At 11:13 AM 9/10/1998 ,  Smith, Kirby A was inspired to say:
>  Audi mavens:
>  	At the end of the first two of my last four drives in my 1988 90q,
>  the "check engine" light went on.  This occurred after at least 20 minutes
>  driving, during very low throttle cruising, and went away upon
accelerating.
>  The first time it occurred I checked the codes, but forgot there were two
>  sets, so got only 4444 for the ignition computer.  The second time I had
>  consulted my Bentley, and got both codes, 4444 and 2132, the latter
>  presumably for the fuel system.  According to my Bentley, 2132 indicates a
>  broken connection between the fuel and ignition computers, but applies only
>  to California (CA) cars.  I seriously doubt mine was ever in CA, and there
>  is no indication on the door or engine that it has any CA credentials.
>  Could the Bentley be wrong (gasp!) about the CA aspect?  How else can the
>  fault code system function unless the computers communicate?  Doesn't this
>  CA aspect conflict with the list consensus that Audis are 50 state cars.
>  Can this code mean anything else in anyone's experience?  If it is a CA
car,
>  can I prove this by reading the codes even after the engine is shut down
and
>  restarted, as implied by the Bentley?    All comments welcome.


Cheers,
	Richard
	88 90Q - <insert pithy witticism here>
	88 Golf GTi - PRO Rally