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Oslo
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:24 pm Post subject:
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Hi,
I own a 10 year old Audi 80 SE.
For the last year I have been experiencing a small problem with the car.
I drive my car everyday on the motorway doing about 30 miles a day.
Occasionally the car will start to judder and lose power, and when this
happens I can only get a max speed of about 40-50 mph, no matter how much I
press the gas pedal. It will stay for a about two or three minutes and then
the power will just snap back suddenly. It has never stalled.
No warning lights come on, so I have no idea what could be causing this.
I think, but I'm not sure, that the car seems to behave better when the tank
is full of petrol rather than half full.
This only happens about once a fortnight, and I don't think any one activity
makes it happen.
Can you please help with some suggestions, thanks.
Cheers
O.
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Conor
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:36 pm Post subject:
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In article <cn87s6$tgt$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk>, Oslo says...
| Quote: | Hi,
I own a 10 year old Audi 80 SE.
For the last year I have been experiencing a small problem with the car.
I drive my car everyday on the motorway doing about 30 miles a day.
Occasionally the car will start to judder and lose power, and when this
happens I can only get a max speed of about 40-50 mph, no matter how much I
press the gas pedal. It will stay for a about two or three minutes and then
the power will just snap back suddenly. It has never stalled.
No warning lights come on, so I have no idea what could be causing this.
I think, but I'm not sure, that the car seems to behave better when the tank
is full of petrol rather than half full.
This only happens about once a fortnight, and I don't think any one activity
makes it happen.
Can you please help with some suggestions, thanks.
Fuel filter. |
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R@L
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Sun Nov 14, 2004 11:58 pm Post subject:
Re: Audi 80 problem |
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"Oslo" <oslo@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cn87s6$tgt$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
| Quote: | Hi,
I own a 10 year old Audi 80 SE.
For the last year I have been experiencing a small problem with the car.
I drive my car everyday on the motorway doing about 30 miles a day.
Occasionally the car will start to judder and lose power, and when this
happens I can only get a max speed of about 40-50 mph, no matter how much
I
press the gas pedal. It will stay for a about two or three minutes and
then
the power will just snap back suddenly. It has never stalled.
No warning lights come on, so I have no idea what could be causing this.
I think, but I'm not sure, that the car seems to behave better when the
tank
is full of petrol rather than half full.
This only happens about once a fortnight, and I don't think any one
activity
makes it happen.
Can you please help with some suggestions, thanks.
Cheers
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The fuel tank is ventilated via a carbon filter.
Have a look there or open the filling cap for a sec after 1/4 tank is used.
Ronald
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Oslo
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Mon Nov 15, 2004 3:46 am Post subject:
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Cheers, where do I find the carbon filter, and why is this not changed as
part of the Audi service?
O.
"R@L" <reply@usenet.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | "Oslo" <oslo@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cn87s6$tgt$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
Hi,
I own a 10 year old Audi 80 SE.
For the last year I have been experiencing a small problem with the car.
I drive my car everyday on the motorway doing about 30 miles a day.
Occasionally the car will start to judder and lose power, and when this
happens I can only get a max speed of about 40-50 mph, no matter how
much
I
press the gas pedal. It will stay for a about two or three minutes and
then
the power will just snap back suddenly. It has never stalled.
No warning lights come on, so I have no idea what could be causing this.
I think, but I'm not sure, that the car seems to behave better when the
tank
is full of petrol rather than half full.
This only happens about once a fortnight, and I don't think any one
activity
makes it happen.
Can you please help with some suggestions, thanks.
Cheers
The fuel tank is ventilated via a carbon filter.
Have a look there or open the filling cap for a sec after 1/4 tank is
used.
Ronald
O.
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R@L
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Mon Nov 15, 2004 5:40 am Post subject:
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"Oslo" <oslo@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Cheers, where do I find the carbon filter, and why is this not changed as
part of the Audi service?
O.
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It's not a service part but the tube can be twisted or clogged.
It's there because the tank neds an open air outlet for vapors and for air
coming in since the level gets lower it will crate a vacuum.
It depends on the type and country where it is located.
Ronald
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"Oslo" <oslo@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cn87s6$tgt$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk...
Hi,
I own a 10 year old Audi 80 SE.
For the last year I have been experiencing a small problem with the
car.
I drive my car everyday on the motorway doing about 30 miles a day.
Occasionally the car will start to judder and lose power, and when this
happens I can only get a max speed of about 40-50 mph, no matter how
much
I
press the gas pedal. It will stay for a about two or three minutes and
then
the power will just snap back suddenly. It has never stalled.
No warning lights come on, so I have no idea what could be causing
this.
I think, but I'm not sure, that the car seems to behave better when the
tank
is full of petrol rather than half full.
This only happens about once a fortnight, and I don't think any one
activity
makes it happen.
Can you please help with some suggestions, thanks.
Cheers
The fuel tank is ventilated via a carbon filter.
Have a look there or open the filling cap for a sec after 1/4 tank is
used.
Ronald
O.
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