A4 Engine cut out
#1
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A4 Engine cut out
Hi,
Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
up.
I have found this:
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
dealer?
Cheers
Bob
Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
up.
I have found this:
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
dealer?
Cheers
Bob
#2
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Re: A4 Engine cut out
Just guessing -
It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
TonyJ
'98 A4 1.8 TQM
menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> Hi,
> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
> up.
>
> I have found this:
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
> dealer?
>
> Cheers
>
> Bob
It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
TonyJ
'98 A4 1.8 TQM
menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> Hi,
> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
> up.
>
> I have found this:
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
> dealer?
>
> Cheers
>
> Bob
#3
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Re: A4 Engine cut out
Just guessing -
It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
TonyJ
'98 A4 1.8 TQM
menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> Hi,
> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
> up.
>
> I have found this:
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
> dealer?
>
> Cheers
>
> Bob
It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
TonyJ
'98 A4 1.8 TQM
menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> Hi,
> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
> up.
>
> I have found this:
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
> dealer?
>
> Cheers
>
> Bob
#4
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Re: A4 Engine cut out
Just guessing -
It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
TonyJ
'98 A4 1.8 TQM
menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> Hi,
> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
> up.
>
> I have found this:
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
> dealer?
>
> Cheers
>
> Bob
It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
TonyJ
'98 A4 1.8 TQM
menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> Hi,
> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
> up.
>
> I have found this:
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
> dealer?
>
> Cheers
>
> Bob
#5
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Posts: n/a
Re: A4 Engine cut out
Just guessing -
It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
TonyJ
'98 A4 1.8 TQM
menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> Hi,
> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
> up.
>
> I have found this:
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
> dealer?
>
> Cheers
>
> Bob
It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
TonyJ
'98 A4 1.8 TQM
menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> Hi,
> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
> up.
>
> I have found this:
> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
> dealer?
>
> Cheers
>
> Bob
#6
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Re: A4 Engine cut out
Thanks for the reply - what does "Pulling the codes" mean?
On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:25:07 -0500, Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:
>Just guessing -
>
>It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
>the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
>
>Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
>
>TonyJ
>'98 A4 1.8 TQM
>
>menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
>> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
>> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
>> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
>> up.
>>
>> I have found this:
>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
>> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
>> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
>> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
>> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
>> dealer?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Bob
On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:25:07 -0500, Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:
>Just guessing -
>
>It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
>the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
>
>Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
>
>TonyJ
>'98 A4 1.8 TQM
>
>menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
>> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
>> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
>> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
>> up.
>>
>> I have found this:
>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
>> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
>> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
>> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
>> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
>> dealer?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Bob
#7
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Re: A4 Engine cut out
Thanks for the reply - what does "Pulling the codes" mean?
On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:25:07 -0500, Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:
>Just guessing -
>
>It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
>the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
>
>Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
>
>TonyJ
>'98 A4 1.8 TQM
>
>menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
>> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
>> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
>> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
>> up.
>>
>> I have found this:
>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
>> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
>> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
>> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
>> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
>> dealer?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Bob
On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:25:07 -0500, Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:
>Just guessing -
>
>It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
>the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
>
>Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
>
>TonyJ
>'98 A4 1.8 TQM
>
>menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
>> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
>> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
>> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
>> up.
>>
>> I have found this:
>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
>> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
>> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
>> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
>> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
>> dealer?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Bob
#8
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Re: A4 Engine cut out
Thanks for the reply - what does "Pulling the codes" mean?
On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:25:07 -0500, Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:
>Just guessing -
>
>It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
>the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
>
>Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
>
>TonyJ
>'98 A4 1.8 TQM
>
>menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
>> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
>> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
>> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
>> up.
>>
>> I have found this:
>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
>> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
>> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
>> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
>> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
>> dealer?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Bob
On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:25:07 -0500, Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:
>Just guessing -
>
>It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
>the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
>
>Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
>
>TonyJ
>'98 A4 1.8 TQM
>
>menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
>> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
>> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
>> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
>> up.
>>
>> I have found this:
>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
>> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
>> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
>> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
>> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
>> dealer?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Bob
#9
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Re: A4 Engine cut out
Thanks for the reply - what does "Pulling the codes" mean?
On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:25:07 -0500, Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:
>Just guessing -
>
>It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
>the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
>
>Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
>
>TonyJ
>'98 A4 1.8 TQM
>
>menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
>> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
>> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
>> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
>> up.
>>
>> I have found this:
>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
>> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
>> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
>> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
>> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
>> dealer?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Bob
On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:25:07 -0500, Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
wrote:
>Just guessing -
>
>It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
>the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
>
>Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
>
>TonyJ
>'98 A4 1.8 TQM
>
>menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>> Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
>> roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
>> all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
>> just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
>> up.
>>
>> I have found this:
>> http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
>> which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
>> does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
>> I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
>> I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
>> dealer?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Bob
#10
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Re: A4 Engine cut out
Your dealer has a OBDII computer interface used to find error codes logged in
the system. It should yield information about the cause of the stalling.
You might want to check the Audi forums in your area to find individuals who own
the computer software to pull codes as well.
menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> Thanks for the reply - what does "Pulling the codes" mean?
>
> On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:25:07 -0500, Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Just guessing -
>>
>>It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
>>the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
>>
>>Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
>>
>>TonyJ
>>'98 A4 1.8 TQM
>>
>>menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
>>>roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
>>>all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
>>>just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
>>>up.
>>>
>>>I have found this:
>>>http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
>>>which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
>>>does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
>>>I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
>>>I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
>>>dealer?
>>>
>>>Cheers
>>>
>>>Bob
>
>
the system. It should yield information about the cause of the stalling.
You might want to check the Audi forums in your area to find individuals who own
the computer software to pull codes as well.
menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
> Thanks for the reply - what does "Pulling the codes" mean?
>
> On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:25:07 -0500, Tony <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Just guessing -
>>
>>It could be that your idle is set a bit low and when you braked and turned at
>>the same time ESP tried to correct taking power that caused the engine to die.
>>
>>Pulling the codes would be the place to start.
>>
>>TonyJ
>>'98 A4 1.8 TQM
>>
>>menb32@no_spam.dsl.pipex.com wrote:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>Just had a very weird thing happen with my A4 1.8T - just coming off a
>>>roundabout into a garage and braking for the car in front of me and
>>>all of a sudden the engine isn't running, no warning or any lurch etc
>>>just the steering wheel losing power and the lights on the dash lit
>>>up.
>>>
>>>I have found this:
>>>http://groups.google.co.uk/group/alt...c4b07e01023071
>>>which sounds like a similar thing but there isn't any follow up post -
>>>does anyone know how this got resolved or what the problem might be?
>>>I'm meant to be using the car next weekend for a 400+ mile journey now
>>>I'm not sure I want to, should I be running to my nearest VW/Audi
>>>dealer?
>>>
>>>Cheers
>>>
>>>Bob
>
>