99 Audi A4 1.8T Check Engine Light
 

The check engine light started blinking. The A4 has lost power and shakes
at low RPM. Have you had this problem and what was the cause? The dealer
didn't want to speculate over the phone but mentioned that the coil may be
malfunctioning.

Re: 99 Audi A4 1.8T Check Engine Light
 

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 21:29:37 GMT, "Robert Stevens" <rstevens@epix.net> wrote:

>The check engine light started blinking. The A4 has lost power and shakes
>at low RPM. Have you had this problem and what was the cause? The dealer
>didn't want to speculate over the phone but mentioned that the coil may be
>malfunctioning.

"The coil"? Doesn't your engine actually have *four* coils?

All kinds of potential causes - could be a MAF sensor going to Heaven, could
be O2 sensor, could be you left the gas cap loose or the oil dip stick out.

Dumping ECU codes will give you a solid clue...

Re: 99 Audi A4 1.8T Check Engine Light
 

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 21:29:37 GMT, "Robert Stevens" <rstevens@epix.net> wrote:

>The check engine light started blinking. The A4 has lost power and shakes
>at low RPM. Have you had this problem and what was the cause? The dealer
>didn't want to speculate over the phone but mentioned that the coil may be
>malfunctioning.

"The coil"? Doesn't your engine actually have *four* coils?

All kinds of potential causes - could be a MAF sensor going to Heaven, could
be O2 sensor, could be you left the gas cap loose or the oil dip stick out.

Dumping ECU codes will give you a solid clue...

Re: 99 Audi A4 1.8T Check Engine Light
 

With a blinking CEL, I'm not sure it's safe to drive to the dealer, you
might have to get it towed. If you have Quattro, make sure they use a
flatbed.


"Robert Stevens" <rstevens@epix.net> wrote in message
news:5fefd.8059$17.1691396@news1.epix.net...
> The check engine light started blinking. The A4 has lost power and shakes
> at low RPM. Have you had this problem and what was the cause? The dealer
> didn't want to speculate over the phone but mentioned that the coil may be
> malfunctioning.
>

Re: 99 Audi A4 1.8T Check Engine Light
 

With a blinking CEL, I'm not sure it's safe to drive to the dealer, you
might have to get it towed. If you have Quattro, make sure they use a
flatbed.


"Robert Stevens" <rstevens@epix.net> wrote in message
news:5fefd.8059$17.1691396@news1.epix.net...
> The check engine light started blinking. The A4 has lost power and shakes
> at low RPM. Have you had this problem and what was the cause? The dealer
> didn't want to speculate over the phone but mentioned that the coil may be
> malfunctioning.
>