Re: Another wonderful(not) Audi defect

[Osman Parvez <oparvez1@nycap.rr.com>]

Dave, 
     This is a common failure mode. I wrote about it a few weeks ago.
Exactly the same problem. I think Igor's 200 did the same thing. The
little plastic bit washer shaped piece breaks after a certain number of
years. 
     Igor replaced his rod, I haven't gotten around to it yet. When (and
if) I get the time, I will try to fix the original rod or replace it
completely. If you figure out a elegant repair to the original rod,
please post to the list. 
     NOTE: People, if your throttle is suddenly giving you more
resistance than is normal...DO NOT force it. Pull over and see what the
problem is. The throttle linkage is binding somewhere. 
     P.S. For those owners who haven't experienced this yet, perhaps you
can save yourself the aggrevation by checking the prop rod plastic
washer type ring. If it is cracked, perhaps some adhesive/glue will save
it? 
Osman Parvez
89 200q
Albany, NY


Dave Aukerman wrote:
> 
> Driving down a two lane road yesterday when I noticed the acel. pedal had a
> fair amount of resistence. i.e. would not go down.  Push a little harder
> and BOOM, WOT.  Problem was the pedal did not return and meanwhile the car
> is in 5th(thankfully) and running like a stuck pig.  Turned key off and
> coasted into someone driveway, pop hood and found that the rod which runs
> parallel to the accel. cable and opperates the cruise control vaccum had
> popped out of place and wedged itself between the fuel injection lines.
> After removing the rod and tossing it in the car and everything is fine.
> Makes me want to grab the rat b*stard that designed this setup and beat the
> !@#$!%$^$#@%^%&^% out of him.  Considering that 45min later I would have
> been in rush hour traffic in Indy makes the blood run even hotter.
> 
> Dave
> rant mode still armed