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jprusso
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Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:11 am Post subject:
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my 99 2.8 has trouble starting once in a while. it feels like it doesn't
want to catch and then it idles real high. other times it starts normal
but idles high. I can not reproduce it nor can I predict it. I have had 3
or 4 mechanics look at it but they couldn't find anything wrong. when the
computer is scanned nothing shows up. Anyone experience this? I'm starting
to think its the computer. If it is will a mod chip rectify the issues?
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Steve68s
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Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:15 am Post subject:
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"jprusso" <jprusso@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:0c13bb172a8da929f842655533b5f722@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
| Quote: | my 99 2.8 has trouble starting once in a while. it feels like it doesn't
want to catch and then it idles real high. other times it starts normal
but idles high. I can not reproduce it nor can I predict it. I have had 3
or 4 mechanics look at it but they couldn't find anything wrong. when the
computer is scanned nothing shows up. Anyone experience this? I'm starting
to think its the computer. If it is will a mod chip rectify the issues?
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have you changed the battery or disconnected it recently? it may need the
throttle body re calibrating,
Steve. |
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Pete
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Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:45 am Post subject:
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"jprusso" wrote
| Quote: | Anyone experience this? I'm starting
to think its the computer. If it is will a mod chip rectify the issues?
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Have you tried cleaning the throttle body?
Pete
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jprusso
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Tue Sep 20, 2005 6:05 pm Post subject:
Re: unstable idling and rough starts |
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i have had the throttle body cleaned 3 or four times. this happens very
speradically. audi service department says there's nothing wrong. |
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Steve Sears
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:50 pm Post subject:
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j,
OK, so you have an Audi..............
If it's a 5k/100/200, I can tell you it can be vacuum leaks, injector leaks,
temperature sensor problems, vapour lock, bad gas, fuel pressure problems,
check valve leaks, etc. etc. etc. Try: www.sjmautotechnik.com
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"jprusso" <jprusso@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | i have had the throttle body cleaned 3 or four times. this happens very
speradically. audi service department says there's nothing wrong.
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Pete
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Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:24 pm Post subject:
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"Steve Sears" wrote
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OK, so you have an Audi..............
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Steve,
I guess you didn't catch the beginning of his thread. It looks like he's got
a '99 2.8, which I'm guessing would be an A4 or A6.
Cheers,
Pete |
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jprusso
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Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:22 pm Post subject:
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| A4 2.8 quatro |
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