RE: Stalling 5000cstq

[Gary Kaklikian <Gary.Kaklikian@digital.com>]

Thanks for the advice Gary,
Sounds like a reasonable explanation - wonder if the cold & moisture are
affecting the relay - but this problem has only occurred on 2 separate
occasions.

So 99.9% is stretching it a bit, but other than 2 separate occurences of
this problem (both in snowy,freezing conditions) and a faulty A/C programmer
(no heat, also no fun in these conditions), the car has really been pretty
damn reliable in the 12k miles I've had it (could be the low mileage,
currently 87k). (I also don't consider little items, like one faulty seat
heater or inoperative cigarette lighters to be reliablity issues!)

Thanks again,
Gary Kaklikian
-----Original Message-----
From: Lewis, Gary M [mailto:Gary.Lewis@West.Boeing.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 1999 10:42 AM
To: 'Quattro List'; Gary Kaklikian
Subject: RE: Stalling 5000cstq


Gary said(nice name);


> My 86 5kcstq runs fine 99.9% of the time (believe it or not). 
> 
Your stretching your credibility with that one   :-)

> Driving home on the freeway in these conditions at sane speeds - 25-35mph,
> 2nd-3rd gear - car is running fine. Suddenly, hesitation, lack of power,
> stalls. Car starts fine, depress accelerator, car misses and has barely
> enough power to stumble forward in first gear. So I stop, let car sit for
> 10 minutes, starts fine, and continue on my way. Get to a gas station,
> fill the tank (was half full before)  and put in some gas line
> anti-freeze. 
> 
I may be the fuel pump relay.  Take it apart and re-solder as many pins on
the board as you can.  I'd try this first.  I have had the same symptoms as
you describe and fixing the fuel pump relay (you can purchase a new one for
less than $30) solved the problem.  However, I live in Los Angeles, and
rarely experience weather extremes, so have no btdt on potential cold
weather problems.
HTH,

Gary Lewis 
88 5kcstq 1.8 bar 110km Pearl w/Fuchs, K24 turbo, 2-piece EM
86 5kcstqw Sapphire and Platinum, stock 
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