1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 

I was driving my car home today and it was running really well then all
the sudden i got an anoying beep to look up and see the little oil can
light come on then my car just totally shut off. is this a safety for
low oil or oil pressure i cant seem to get it to restart for anything.

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 

You may have broken the timing belt. $$$$

Hopefully, it is something more easy to correct.

You should pull the ECU codes.

If you are not into mechanical work, have it checked by an independent mechanic
that is familiar with Audis. Check the mechanic's reputation with other local
Audi owners.

Wild Bill wrote:
> I was driving my car home today and it was running really well then all
> the sudden i got an anoying beep to look up and see the little oil can
> light come on then my car just totally shut off. is this a safety for
> low oil or oil pressure i cant seem to get it to restart for anything.
>

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 

You may have broken the timing belt. $$$$

Hopefully, it is something more easy to correct.

You should pull the ECU codes.

If you are not into mechanical work, have it checked by an independent mechanic
that is familiar with Audis. Check the mechanic's reputation with other local
Audi owners.

Wild Bill wrote:
> I was driving my car home today and it was running really well then all
> the sudden i got an anoying beep to look up and see the little oil can
> light come on then my car just totally shut off. is this a safety for
> low oil or oil pressure i cant seem to get it to restart for anything.
>

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 

You may have broken the timing belt. $$$$

Hopefully, it is something more easy to correct.

You should pull the ECU codes.

If you are not into mechanical work, have it checked by an independent mechanic
that is familiar with Audis. Check the mechanic's reputation with other local
Audi owners.

Wild Bill wrote:
> I was driving my car home today and it was running really well then all
> the sudden i got an anoying beep to look up and see the little oil can
> light come on then my car just totally shut off. is this a safety for
> low oil or oil pressure i cant seem to get it to restart for anything.
>

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 

You may have broken the timing belt. $$$$

Hopefully, it is something more easy to correct.

You should pull the ECU codes.

If you are not into mechanical work, have it checked by an independent mechanic
that is familiar with Audis. Check the mechanic's reputation with other local
Audi owners.

Wild Bill wrote:
> I was driving my car home today and it was running really well then all
> the sudden i got an anoying beep to look up and see the little oil can
> light come on then my car just totally shut off. is this a safety for
> low oil or oil pressure i cant seem to get it to restart for anything.
>

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 

On 16 Jan 2007 12:36:09 -0800, "Wild Bill" <Duckhnter83@aol.com>
wrote:

>I was driving my car home today and it was running really well then all
>the sudden i got an anoying beep to look up and see the little oil can
>light come on then my car just totally shut off. is this a safety for
>low oil or oil pressure i cant seem to get it to restart for anything.

Did *all* of your dash warning lights also come on? If they did it
probably is a broken timing belt. When you try to start it, does the
starter motor sound high pitched like it is turning without any
resistence? If this is the case, you definitely have a broken timing
belt. Low oil pressure (little oil can light) shouldn't have caused
your engine to stop. It might make some clickedyclack noises soon
after, but not stop the engine.

Dave (who has never heard that clickedyclack noise)
RS6

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 

On 16 Jan 2007 12:36:09 -0800, "Wild Bill" <Duckhnter83@aol.com>
wrote:

>I was driving my car home today and it was running really well then all
>the sudden i got an anoying beep to look up and see the little oil can
>light come on then my car just totally shut off. is this a safety for
>low oil or oil pressure i cant seem to get it to restart for anything.

Did *all* of your dash warning lights also come on? If they did it
probably is a broken timing belt. When you try to start it, does the
starter motor sound high pitched like it is turning without any
resistence? If this is the case, you definitely have a broken timing
belt. Low oil pressure (little oil can light) shouldn't have caused
your engine to stop. It might make some clickedyclack noises soon
after, but not stop the engine.

Dave (who has never heard that clickedyclack noise)
RS6

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 

On 16 Jan 2007 12:36:09 -0800, "Wild Bill" <Duckhnter83@aol.com>
wrote:

>I was driving my car home today and it was running really well then all
>the sudden i got an anoying beep to look up and see the little oil can
>light come on then my car just totally shut off. is this a safety for
>low oil or oil pressure i cant seem to get it to restart for anything.

Did *all* of your dash warning lights also come on? If they did it
probably is a broken timing belt. When you try to start it, does the
starter motor sound high pitched like it is turning without any
resistence? If this is the case, you definitely have a broken timing
belt. Low oil pressure (little oil can light) shouldn't have caused
your engine to stop. It might make some clickedyclack noises soon
after, but not stop the engine.

Dave (who has never heard that clickedyclack noise)
RS6

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 

On 16 Jan 2007 12:36:09 -0800, "Wild Bill" <Duckhnter83@aol.com>
wrote:

>I was driving my car home today and it was running really well then all
>the sudden i got an anoying beep to look up and see the little oil can
>light come on then my car just totally shut off. is this a safety for
>low oil or oil pressure i cant seem to get it to restart for anything.

Did *all* of your dash warning lights also come on? If they did it
probably is a broken timing belt. When you try to start it, does the
starter motor sound high pitched like it is turning without any
resistence? If this is the case, you definitely have a broken timing
belt. Low oil pressure (little oil can light) shouldn't have caused
your engine to stop. It might make some clickedyclack noises soon
after, but not stop the engine.

Dave (who has never heard that clickedyclack noise)
RS6

Re: 1990 audi V8 Quattro problem
 

Is there an easy way to check and see for a broken timing belt? The guy
i got it from recently changed the timing belt not but a little over a
year ago. I cant get it to restart it really sounds like its turning
over with not alot of resistance at all and im gettin no spark to the
spark plugs. i sure hope its not the timing belt.