A6 shakes after long run
 

Car is 99' A6 with only 38K on the clock and perfect maintenance. It's
primarily used as a commuter car with occasional short hops at highway
speeds (70+mph). I took the car on a long trip with extended high speed
driving and noticed a strange behavior: As I'm slowing down to exit the
Interstate (30-50 mph) the car started to shake and sort of loose a little
power; I was afraid it might stall on the exit ramp. Any ideas where to look
for problems?





P.S. The car is back as a commuter and things are back to normal but not
sure if this shaking will return on extended high speed travel.

Re: A6 shakes after long run
 

Just some questions.
Automatic or manual transmission?
Recent oil change and level is OK?
Did the Engine Check light come on?
Regular fuel or ????
Was it real cold and or snowing at that time you noticed a problem?


"Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Z7-dnazczKpb9mnYnZ2dnUVZ_vOlnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Car is 99' A6 with only 38K on the clock and perfect maintenance. It's
> primarily used as a commuter car with occasional short hops at highway
> speeds (70+mph). I took the car on a long trip with extended high speed
> driving and noticed a strange behavior: As I'm slowing down to exit the
> Interstate (30-50 mph) the car started to shake and sort of loose a little
> power; I was afraid it might stall on the exit ramp. Any ideas where to
> look for problems?
>
>
> P.S. The car is back as a commuter and things are back to normal but not
> sure if this shaking will return on extended high speed travel.

Re: A6 shakes after long run
 

Just some questions.
Automatic or manual transmission?
Recent oil change and level is OK?
Did the Engine Check light come on?
Regular fuel or ????
Was it real cold and or snowing at that time you noticed a problem?


"Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Z7-dnazczKpb9mnYnZ2dnUVZ_vOlnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Car is 99' A6 with only 38K on the clock and perfect maintenance. It's
> primarily used as a commuter car with occasional short hops at highway
> speeds (70+mph). I took the car on a long trip with extended high speed
> driving and noticed a strange behavior: As I'm slowing down to exit the
> Interstate (30-50 mph) the car started to shake and sort of loose a little
> power; I was afraid it might stall on the exit ramp. Any ideas where to
> look for problems?
>
>
> P.S. The car is back as a commuter and things are back to normal but not
> sure if this shaking will return on extended high speed travel.

Re: A6 shakes after long run
 

Just some questions.
Automatic or manual transmission?
Recent oil change and level is OK?
Did the Engine Check light come on?
Regular fuel or ????
Was it real cold and or snowing at that time you noticed a problem?


"Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Z7-dnazczKpb9mnYnZ2dnUVZ_vOlnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Car is 99' A6 with only 38K on the clock and perfect maintenance. It's
> primarily used as a commuter car with occasional short hops at highway
> speeds (70+mph). I took the car on a long trip with extended high speed
> driving and noticed a strange behavior: As I'm slowing down to exit the
> Interstate (30-50 mph) the car started to shake and sort of loose a little
> power; I was afraid it might stall on the exit ramp. Any ideas where to
> look for problems?
>
>
> P.S. The car is back as a commuter and things are back to normal but not
> sure if this shaking will return on extended high speed travel.

Re: A6 shakes after long run
 

Just some questions.
Automatic or manual transmission?
Recent oil change and level is OK?
Did the Engine Check light come on?
Regular fuel or ????
Was it real cold and or snowing at that time you noticed a problem?


"Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Z7-dnazczKpb9mnYnZ2dnUVZ_vOlnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Car is 99' A6 with only 38K on the clock and perfect maintenance. It's
> primarily used as a commuter car with occasional short hops at highway
> speeds (70+mph). I took the car on a long trip with extended high speed
> driving and noticed a strange behavior: As I'm slowing down to exit the
> Interstate (30-50 mph) the car started to shake and sort of loose a little
> power; I was afraid it might stall on the exit ramp. Any ideas where to
> look for problems?
>
>
> P.S. The car is back as a commuter and things are back to normal but not
> sure if this shaking will return on extended high speed travel.

Re: A6 shakes after long run
 

A6 Q Automatic 2.8 L. Oil is Mobil1 5-30, full and new (as always). No
Engine Check light. High test gas and temperature was in the 30's F. BTW,
after I stopped for 20 minutes I drove back on the interstate with no
vibration again.

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:6_0Jh.7264$FG1.4872@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Just some questions.
> Automatic or manual transmission?
> Recent oil change and level is OK?
> Did the Engine Check light come on?
> Regular fuel or ????
> Was it real cold and or snowing at that time you noticed a problem?
>
>
> "Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Z7-dnazczKpb9mnYnZ2dnUVZ_vOlnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Car is 99' A6 with only 38K on the clock and perfect maintenance. It's
>> primarily used as a commuter car with occasional short hops at highway
>> speeds (70+mph). I took the car on a long trip with extended high speed
>> driving and noticed a strange behavior: As I'm slowing down to exit the
>> Interstate (30-50 mph) the car started to shake and sort of loose a
>> little power; I was afraid it might stall on the exit ramp. Any ideas
>> where to look for problems?
>>
>>
>> P.S. The car is back as a commuter and things are back to normal but not
>> sure if this shaking will return on extended high speed travel.
>
>

Re: A6 shakes after long run
 

A6 Q Automatic 2.8 L. Oil is Mobil1 5-30, full and new (as always). No
Engine Check light. High test gas and temperature was in the 30's F. BTW,
after I stopped for 20 minutes I drove back on the interstate with no
vibration again.

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:6_0Jh.7264$FG1.4872@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Just some questions.
> Automatic or manual transmission?
> Recent oil change and level is OK?
> Did the Engine Check light come on?
> Regular fuel or ????
> Was it real cold and or snowing at that time you noticed a problem?
>
>
> "Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Z7-dnazczKpb9mnYnZ2dnUVZ_vOlnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Car is 99' A6 with only 38K on the clock and perfect maintenance. It's
>> primarily used as a commuter car with occasional short hops at highway
>> speeds (70+mph). I took the car on a long trip with extended high speed
>> driving and noticed a strange behavior: As I'm slowing down to exit the
>> Interstate (30-50 mph) the car started to shake and sort of loose a
>> little power; I was afraid it might stall on the exit ramp. Any ideas
>> where to look for problems?
>>
>>
>> P.S. The car is back as a commuter and things are back to normal but not
>> sure if this shaking will return on extended high speed travel.
>
>

Re: A6 shakes after long run
 

A6 Q Automatic 2.8 L. Oil is Mobil1 5-30, full and new (as always). No
Engine Check light. High test gas and temperature was in the 30's F. BTW,
after I stopped for 20 minutes I drove back on the interstate with no
vibration again.

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:6_0Jh.7264$FG1.4872@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Just some questions.
> Automatic or manual transmission?
> Recent oil change and level is OK?
> Did the Engine Check light come on?
> Regular fuel or ????
> Was it real cold and or snowing at that time you noticed a problem?
>
>
> "Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Z7-dnazczKpb9mnYnZ2dnUVZ_vOlnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Car is 99' A6 with only 38K on the clock and perfect maintenance. It's
>> primarily used as a commuter car with occasional short hops at highway
>> speeds (70+mph). I took the car on a long trip with extended high speed
>> driving and noticed a strange behavior: As I'm slowing down to exit the
>> Interstate (30-50 mph) the car started to shake and sort of loose a
>> little power; I was afraid it might stall on the exit ramp. Any ideas
>> where to look for problems?
>>
>>
>> P.S. The car is back as a commuter and things are back to normal but not
>> sure if this shaking will return on extended high speed travel.
>
>

Re: A6 shakes after long run
 

A6 Q Automatic 2.8 L. Oil is Mobil1 5-30, full and new (as always). No
Engine Check light. High test gas and temperature was in the 30's F. BTW,
after I stopped for 20 minutes I drove back on the interstate with no
vibration again.

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:6_0Jh.7264$FG1.4872@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Just some questions.
> Automatic or manual transmission?
> Recent oil change and level is OK?
> Did the Engine Check light come on?
> Regular fuel or ????
> Was it real cold and or snowing at that time you noticed a problem?
>
>
> "Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Z7-dnazczKpb9mnYnZ2dnUVZ_vOlnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Car is 99' A6 with only 38K on the clock and perfect maintenance. It's
>> primarily used as a commuter car with occasional short hops at highway
>> speeds (70+mph). I took the car on a long trip with extended high speed
>> driving and noticed a strange behavior: As I'm slowing down to exit the
>> Interstate (30-50 mph) the car started to shake and sort of loose a
>> little power; I was afraid it might stall on the exit ramp. Any ideas
>> where to look for problems?
>>
>>
>> P.S. The car is back as a commuter and things are back to normal but not
>> sure if this shaking will return on extended high speed travel.
>
>

Re: A6 shakes after long run
 

How about tires. Air pressure? Been rotated lately? Could have lost a
weight.

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"Tony" <tshimi@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Z7-dnazczKpb9mnYnZ2dnUVZ_vOlnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Car is 99' A6 with only 38K on the clock and perfect maintenance. It's
> primarily used as a commuter car with occasional short hops at highway
> speeds (70+mph). I took the car on a long trip with extended high speed
> driving and noticed a strange behavior: As I'm slowing down to exit the
> Interstate (30-50 mph) the car started to shake and sort of loose a little
> power; I was afraid it might stall on the exit ramp. Any ideas where to
> look for problems?
>
>
>
>
>
> P.S. The car is back as a commuter and things are back to normal but not
> sure if this shaking will return on extended high speed travel.
>
>