Re: Check Engine Light Hell.....

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Mike;

    I seem to recall that Audi pulled the "check engine" light bulb out of
the '89 models because of random illuminations that were driving the owners
crazy ( sound familiar?). My '91 200q does not have a check engine light - I
have to use an LED to pull the codes. Any other listers have more info on
this? I think the info was posted about a year ago.

Fred Munro
'91 200q  263k km
-----Original Message-----
From: mike jones <depolom68@hotmail.com>
To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Thursday, December 10, 1998 11:36 PM
Subject: Check Engine Light Hell.....


>I am totally confused. I bought my 89' 200tq two years ago and the check
>engine light has been coming on that entire time. I had the knock sensor
>retorqued, leads checked,everything!!!! I finally decided to get a new
>one and it took months to get it ( I ordered from somewhere not
>realizing it was on back order, and they sent me the wrong one first
>(which was also on backorder)). After my months of waiting I finally had
>it installed today. The car drove home better than ever! No check engine
>light and all of this power I've never felt before! It was like a dream
>come true. I got back in the car to go somewhere and the damn light is
>back on again, same as always!!! It comes on whenever the throttle is
>down 3/4 of the way. It doesn't matter if the engine is hot or cold,
>above or below 3000 RPM, under load, anything. Even while I'm parked and
>step on the gas more than 3/4 of the way it comes on. Someone please
>help me!!! I'm at the end of my rope. Five mechanics, two knock sensors,
>mega $$$$$$ on gas getting such good mileage=this car is going up for
>sale if I can't get this figured out by next week. It's not my first
>quattro and I've been understanding and patient all of my years of audi
>ownership; but this car is about to push me over the edge. Feeling the
>way it drove on the way home is the only thing that's keeping me hanging
>in there. I hope that someone can please help me ( I have checked
>manifold ground and air temp sensor as well).
>
>]
>
>Mike
>
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