Re: A6 shakes after long run
 

On Mar 11, 1:51 pm, "Tony" <tsh...@comcast.net> wrote:
> 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.

One of your coils or power output stages is going south.

Since it quit after you shut it off, I'm guessing coil. It'll return,
and stay. They you can find it and fix it cheaply.

E.P.

Re: '99 A6 2.8L auto shakes after long run
 

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Tn3Jh.7281$FG1.3755@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Have you ever heard of the term "Italian Tune Up"? Driving it
> hard and fast for awhile on the highway can do wonders! <g>

Agreed, but just a small note of "caution". Please make sure
your engine is at normal operating temperature, ie, water temp in
the middle of the gauge, then a further 5 minutes for the oil to
catch up - before giving it max on the loud pedal ;-)

Rgds, Sean

Re: '99 A6 2.8L auto shakes after long run
 

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Tn3Jh.7281$FG1.3755@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Have you ever heard of the term "Italian Tune Up"? Driving it
> hard and fast for awhile on the highway can do wonders! <g>

Agreed, but just a small note of "caution". Please make sure
your engine is at normal operating temperature, ie, water temp in
the middle of the gauge, then a further 5 minutes for the oil to
catch up - before giving it max on the loud pedal ;-)

Rgds, Sean

Re: '99 A6 2.8L auto shakes after long run
 

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Tn3Jh.7281$FG1.3755@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Have you ever heard of the term "Italian Tune Up"? Driving it
> hard and fast for awhile on the highway can do wonders! <g>

Agreed, but just a small note of "caution". Please make sure
your engine is at normal operating temperature, ie, water temp in
the middle of the gauge, then a further 5 minutes for the oil to
catch up - before giving it max on the loud pedal ;-)

Rgds, Sean

Re: '99 A6 2.8L auto shakes after long run
 

"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Tn3Jh.7281$FG1.3755@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
> Have you ever heard of the term "Italian Tune Up"? Driving it
> hard and fast for awhile on the highway can do wonders! <g>

Agreed, but just a small note of "caution". Please make sure
your engine is at normal operating temperature, ie, water temp in
the middle of the gauge, then a further 5 minutes for the oil to
catch up - before giving it max on the loud pedal ;-)

Rgds, Sean