Left for dead in my A4
#41
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Re: Left for dead in my A4.....OK JOKETIME
"C.R. Krieger" <88.535is@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> PeterD wrote:
>> On Sun, 19 Nov 2006 10:34:42 -0800, "Ralph A. Barbagallo III" <""r a l
>> p h \"@ n o p r o c e s s e d m e a t f l a r b . c o m"> wrote:
>>
>> > Of course I didn't want to
>> >drink any water since there was nowhere to go to the bathroom (an
>> >infinite cotton field / desert!) and thus didn't want to eat my Fig
>> >Newton because then I'd have to drink.
>>
>> Now I've lost all respect for you... The rest of us just stand beside
>> the car and let it fly! <GDR!>
>
> Damn right! Is a bear Catholic? Where does the Pope ? IN THE
> WOODS, that's where!
> --
> C.R. Krieger
> (Been there; done that)
>
An atheist was taking a walk through the woods. "What majestic trees!
What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.
As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in
the bushes. Turning to look, he saw a 7 foot grizzly charging towards him.
He ran as fast as he could up the path. Looking over his shoulder he saw
that the bear was closing in on him. His heart was pumping frantically and
he tried to run even faster.
He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up
but saw the bear raising his paw to take a swipe at him. At that instant the
atheist cried out: "Oh my God!..."
Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent.
It was then that bright light shone upon the man and a voice came out
of the sky saying: "You deny my existence for all of these years, teach
others I don't exist and even credit creation to a cosmic accident. Do you
expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a
believer?"
The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical
of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps, could
you make the BEAR a Christian?"
"Very well," said the voice. The light went out. And the sounds of the
forest resumed. And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and spoke,
"Lord, bless this food which I am about to receive and for which I am truly
thankful."
#42
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Re: Left for dead in my A4.....OK JOKETIME
On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:41:43 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> An atheist was taking a walk through the woods. "What majestic trees!
>What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.
>
> As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in
>the bushes. Turning to look, he saw a 7 foot grizzly charging towards him.
>He ran as fast as he could up the path. Looking over his shoulder he saw
>that the bear was closing in on him. His heart was pumping frantically and
>he tried to run even faster.
>
> He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up
>but saw the bear raising his paw to take a swipe at him. At that instant the
>atheist cried out: "Oh my God!..."
>
> Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent.
>
> It was then that bright light shone upon the man and a voice came out
>of the sky saying: "You deny my existence for all of these years, teach
>others I don't exist and even credit creation to a cosmic accident. Do you
>expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a
>believer?"
>
> The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical
>of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps, could
>you make the BEAR a Christian?"
>
>
>
> "Very well," said the voice. The light went out. And the sounds of the
>forest resumed. And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and spoke,
>"Lord, bless this food which I am about to receive and for which I am truly
>thankful."
BRAVO!!!!! Thanks for sharing; I am now infesting my own Internet
circles with this treasure.
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> An atheist was taking a walk through the woods. "What majestic trees!
>What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.
>
> As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in
>the bushes. Turning to look, he saw a 7 foot grizzly charging towards him.
>He ran as fast as he could up the path. Looking over his shoulder he saw
>that the bear was closing in on him. His heart was pumping frantically and
>he tried to run even faster.
>
> He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up
>but saw the bear raising his paw to take a swipe at him. At that instant the
>atheist cried out: "Oh my God!..."
>
> Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent.
>
> It was then that bright light shone upon the man and a voice came out
>of the sky saying: "You deny my existence for all of these years, teach
>others I don't exist and even credit creation to a cosmic accident. Do you
>expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a
>believer?"
>
> The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical
>of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps, could
>you make the BEAR a Christian?"
>
>
>
> "Very well," said the voice. The light went out. And the sounds of the
>forest resumed. And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and spoke,
>"Lord, bless this food which I am about to receive and for which I am truly
>thankful."
BRAVO!!!!! Thanks for sharing; I am now infesting my own Internet
circles with this treasure.
#43
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Re: Left for dead in my A4.....OK JOKETIME
On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:41:43 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> An atheist was taking a walk through the woods. "What majestic trees!
>What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.
>
> As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in
>the bushes. Turning to look, he saw a 7 foot grizzly charging towards him.
>He ran as fast as he could up the path. Looking over his shoulder he saw
>that the bear was closing in on him. His heart was pumping frantically and
>he tried to run even faster.
>
> He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up
>but saw the bear raising his paw to take a swipe at him. At that instant the
>atheist cried out: "Oh my God!..."
>
> Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent.
>
> It was then that bright light shone upon the man and a voice came out
>of the sky saying: "You deny my existence for all of these years, teach
>others I don't exist and even credit creation to a cosmic accident. Do you
>expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a
>believer?"
>
> The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical
>of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps, could
>you make the BEAR a Christian?"
>
>
>
> "Very well," said the voice. The light went out. And the sounds of the
>forest resumed. And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and spoke,
>"Lord, bless this food which I am about to receive and for which I am truly
>thankful."
BRAVO!!!!! Thanks for sharing; I am now infesting my own Internet
circles with this treasure.
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> An atheist was taking a walk through the woods. "What majestic trees!
>What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.
>
> As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in
>the bushes. Turning to look, he saw a 7 foot grizzly charging towards him.
>He ran as fast as he could up the path. Looking over his shoulder he saw
>that the bear was closing in on him. His heart was pumping frantically and
>he tried to run even faster.
>
> He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up
>but saw the bear raising his paw to take a swipe at him. At that instant the
>atheist cried out: "Oh my God!..."
>
> Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent.
>
> It was then that bright light shone upon the man and a voice came out
>of the sky saying: "You deny my existence for all of these years, teach
>others I don't exist and even credit creation to a cosmic accident. Do you
>expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a
>believer?"
>
> The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical
>of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps, could
>you make the BEAR a Christian?"
>
>
>
> "Very well," said the voice. The light went out. And the sounds of the
>forest resumed. And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and spoke,
>"Lord, bless this food which I am about to receive and for which I am truly
>thankful."
BRAVO!!!!! Thanks for sharing; I am now infesting my own Internet
circles with this treasure.
#44
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Re: Left for dead in my A4.....OK JOKETIME
On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:41:43 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> An atheist was taking a walk through the woods. "What majestic trees!
>What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.
>
> As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in
>the bushes. Turning to look, he saw a 7 foot grizzly charging towards him.
>He ran as fast as he could up the path. Looking over his shoulder he saw
>that the bear was closing in on him. His heart was pumping frantically and
>he tried to run even faster.
>
> He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up
>but saw the bear raising his paw to take a swipe at him. At that instant the
>atheist cried out: "Oh my God!..."
>
> Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent.
>
> It was then that bright light shone upon the man and a voice came out
>of the sky saying: "You deny my existence for all of these years, teach
>others I don't exist and even credit creation to a cosmic accident. Do you
>expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a
>believer?"
>
> The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical
>of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps, could
>you make the BEAR a Christian?"
>
>
>
> "Very well," said the voice. The light went out. And the sounds of the
>forest resumed. And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and spoke,
>"Lord, bless this food which I am about to receive and for which I am truly
>thankful."
BRAVO!!!!! Thanks for sharing; I am now infesting my own Internet
circles with this treasure.
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> An atheist was taking a walk through the woods. "What majestic trees!
>What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.
>
> As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in
>the bushes. Turning to look, he saw a 7 foot grizzly charging towards him.
>He ran as fast as he could up the path. Looking over his shoulder he saw
>that the bear was closing in on him. His heart was pumping frantically and
>he tried to run even faster.
>
> He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up
>but saw the bear raising his paw to take a swipe at him. At that instant the
>atheist cried out: "Oh my God!..."
>
> Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent.
>
> It was then that bright light shone upon the man and a voice came out
>of the sky saying: "You deny my existence for all of these years, teach
>others I don't exist and even credit creation to a cosmic accident. Do you
>expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a
>believer?"
>
> The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical
>of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps, could
>you make the BEAR a Christian?"
>
>
>
> "Very well," said the voice. The light went out. And the sounds of the
>forest resumed. And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and spoke,
>"Lord, bless this food which I am about to receive and for which I am truly
>thankful."
BRAVO!!!!! Thanks for sharing; I am now infesting my own Internet
circles with this treasure.
#45
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Re: Left for dead in my A4.....OK JOKETIME
On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:41:43 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> An atheist was taking a walk through the woods. "What majestic trees!
>What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.
>
> As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in
>the bushes. Turning to look, he saw a 7 foot grizzly charging towards him.
>He ran as fast as he could up the path. Looking over his shoulder he saw
>that the bear was closing in on him. His heart was pumping frantically and
>he tried to run even faster.
>
> He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up
>but saw the bear raising his paw to take a swipe at him. At that instant the
>atheist cried out: "Oh my God!..."
>
> Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent.
>
> It was then that bright light shone upon the man and a voice came out
>of the sky saying: "You deny my existence for all of these years, teach
>others I don't exist and even credit creation to a cosmic accident. Do you
>expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a
>believer?"
>
> The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical
>of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps, could
>you make the BEAR a Christian?"
>
>
>
> "Very well," said the voice. The light went out. And the sounds of the
>forest resumed. And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and spoke,
>"Lord, bless this food which I am about to receive and for which I am truly
>thankful."
BRAVO!!!!! Thanks for sharing; I am now infesting my own Internet
circles with this treasure.
<vwdoc1@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> An atheist was taking a walk through the woods. "What majestic trees!
>What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.
>
> As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in
>the bushes. Turning to look, he saw a 7 foot grizzly charging towards him.
>He ran as fast as he could up the path. Looking over his shoulder he saw
>that the bear was closing in on him. His heart was pumping frantically and
>he tried to run even faster.
>
> He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up
>but saw the bear raising his paw to take a swipe at him. At that instant the
>atheist cried out: "Oh my God!..."
>
> Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent.
>
> It was then that bright light shone upon the man and a voice came out
>of the sky saying: "You deny my existence for all of these years, teach
>others I don't exist and even credit creation to a cosmic accident. Do you
>expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a
>believer?"
>
> The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical
>of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps, could
>you make the BEAR a Christian?"
>
>
>
> "Very well," said the voice. The light went out. And the sounds of the
>forest resumed. And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and spoke,
>"Lord, bless this food which I am about to receive and for which I am truly
>thankful."
BRAVO!!!!! Thanks for sharing; I am now infesting my own Internet
circles with this treasure.
#46
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Re: Left for dead in my A4
Just got it back--busted fuel line. I thought they said the fuel pump
was broken and they replaced it, but looking at the work order it looks
like they just replaced the fuel line and fuel filter. There was a fuel
leak which was the source of the gas smell too.
I learn something new about this car every time I bring it in--I got it
used about a year ago (it's a 2004). The first time I discovered that
the previous owner had installed glow lights under the car that were
unplugged (ugh--those were kind of cool......in 1993) This time I
discovered that the front and rear air dam/spoiler whatever are
custom--not Audi stock. (Some kind of body mod that goes under the
bumpers) They're actually made of plastic. Fantastic. You can't
really tell--well I can't tell, but that's because I'm not a car guy.
But why would someone do that to the already gorgeous stock Audi?
No wonder why my Audi owning friends that recommended the car were
mystified at the body kit when I got it.
Oh well.
Ralph A. Barbagallo III > wrote:
> Yeah--so I was driving home from SF to LA on the 5 freeway at 4 AM. All
> of a sudden, the gas pedal stops working on my 2004 A4. I press the
> gas, but there's no acceleration. I pull to the side of the road and
> stop the car. The car won't start. But there's strong odor of gas
> inside the cabin. I'm stranded...quite literally in the middle of nowhere.
>
> I know jack about cars, but I went on to google with my cell phone and
> searched around--seems like it could be a broken fuel pump or fuel line.
> Fantastic!
>
> My warranty is still in effect--but it took Audi 7 hours to get someone
> out there to tow it to my dealer. Granted, it was 4 AM and like 150
> miles from civilization. So I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
>
> Luckily the tow truck came before I was picked apart by vultures or some
> strange chainsaw-wielding family in an abandoned house took me in.
>
> So the car is in the shop right now--what do you guys think? Fuel pump?
> I guess I'll find out Monday when the service department opens again.
was broken and they replaced it, but looking at the work order it looks
like they just replaced the fuel line and fuel filter. There was a fuel
leak which was the source of the gas smell too.
I learn something new about this car every time I bring it in--I got it
used about a year ago (it's a 2004). The first time I discovered that
the previous owner had installed glow lights under the car that were
unplugged (ugh--those were kind of cool......in 1993) This time I
discovered that the front and rear air dam/spoiler whatever are
custom--not Audi stock. (Some kind of body mod that goes under the
bumpers) They're actually made of plastic. Fantastic. You can't
really tell--well I can't tell, but that's because I'm not a car guy.
But why would someone do that to the already gorgeous stock Audi?
No wonder why my Audi owning friends that recommended the car were
mystified at the body kit when I got it.
Oh well.
Ralph A. Barbagallo III > wrote:
> Yeah--so I was driving home from SF to LA on the 5 freeway at 4 AM. All
> of a sudden, the gas pedal stops working on my 2004 A4. I press the
> gas, but there's no acceleration. I pull to the side of the road and
> stop the car. The car won't start. But there's strong odor of gas
> inside the cabin. I'm stranded...quite literally in the middle of nowhere.
>
> I know jack about cars, but I went on to google with my cell phone and
> searched around--seems like it could be a broken fuel pump or fuel line.
> Fantastic!
>
> My warranty is still in effect--but it took Audi 7 hours to get someone
> out there to tow it to my dealer. Granted, it was 4 AM and like 150
> miles from civilization. So I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
>
> Luckily the tow truck came before I was picked apart by vultures or some
> strange chainsaw-wielding family in an abandoned house took me in.
>
> So the car is in the shop right now--what do you guys think? Fuel pump?
> I guess I'll find out Monday when the service department opens again.
#47
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Re: Left for dead in my A4
Just got it back--busted fuel line. I thought they said the fuel pump
was broken and they replaced it, but looking at the work order it looks
like they just replaced the fuel line and fuel filter. There was a fuel
leak which was the source of the gas smell too.
I learn something new about this car every time I bring it in--I got it
used about a year ago (it's a 2004). The first time I discovered that
the previous owner had installed glow lights under the car that were
unplugged (ugh--those were kind of cool......in 1993) This time I
discovered that the front and rear air dam/spoiler whatever are
custom--not Audi stock. (Some kind of body mod that goes under the
bumpers) They're actually made of plastic. Fantastic. You can't
really tell--well I can't tell, but that's because I'm not a car guy.
But why would someone do that to the already gorgeous stock Audi?
No wonder why my Audi owning friends that recommended the car were
mystified at the body kit when I got it.
Oh well.
Ralph A. Barbagallo III > wrote:
> Yeah--so I was driving home from SF to LA on the 5 freeway at 4 AM. All
> of a sudden, the gas pedal stops working on my 2004 A4. I press the
> gas, but there's no acceleration. I pull to the side of the road and
> stop the car. The car won't start. But there's strong odor of gas
> inside the cabin. I'm stranded...quite literally in the middle of nowhere.
>
> I know jack about cars, but I went on to google with my cell phone and
> searched around--seems like it could be a broken fuel pump or fuel line.
> Fantastic!
>
> My warranty is still in effect--but it took Audi 7 hours to get someone
> out there to tow it to my dealer. Granted, it was 4 AM and like 150
> miles from civilization. So I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
>
> Luckily the tow truck came before I was picked apart by vultures or some
> strange chainsaw-wielding family in an abandoned house took me in.
>
> So the car is in the shop right now--what do you guys think? Fuel pump?
> I guess I'll find out Monday when the service department opens again.
was broken and they replaced it, but looking at the work order it looks
like they just replaced the fuel line and fuel filter. There was a fuel
leak which was the source of the gas smell too.
I learn something new about this car every time I bring it in--I got it
used about a year ago (it's a 2004). The first time I discovered that
the previous owner had installed glow lights under the car that were
unplugged (ugh--those were kind of cool......in 1993) This time I
discovered that the front and rear air dam/spoiler whatever are
custom--not Audi stock. (Some kind of body mod that goes under the
bumpers) They're actually made of plastic. Fantastic. You can't
really tell--well I can't tell, but that's because I'm not a car guy.
But why would someone do that to the already gorgeous stock Audi?
No wonder why my Audi owning friends that recommended the car were
mystified at the body kit when I got it.
Oh well.
Ralph A. Barbagallo III > wrote:
> Yeah--so I was driving home from SF to LA on the 5 freeway at 4 AM. All
> of a sudden, the gas pedal stops working on my 2004 A4. I press the
> gas, but there's no acceleration. I pull to the side of the road and
> stop the car. The car won't start. But there's strong odor of gas
> inside the cabin. I'm stranded...quite literally in the middle of nowhere.
>
> I know jack about cars, but I went on to google with my cell phone and
> searched around--seems like it could be a broken fuel pump or fuel line.
> Fantastic!
>
> My warranty is still in effect--but it took Audi 7 hours to get someone
> out there to tow it to my dealer. Granted, it was 4 AM and like 150
> miles from civilization. So I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
>
> Luckily the tow truck came before I was picked apart by vultures or some
> strange chainsaw-wielding family in an abandoned house took me in.
>
> So the car is in the shop right now--what do you guys think? Fuel pump?
> I guess I'll find out Monday when the service department opens again.
#48
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Re: Left for dead in my A4
Just got it back--busted fuel line. I thought they said the fuel pump
was broken and they replaced it, but looking at the work order it looks
like they just replaced the fuel line and fuel filter. There was a fuel
leak which was the source of the gas smell too.
I learn something new about this car every time I bring it in--I got it
used about a year ago (it's a 2004). The first time I discovered that
the previous owner had installed glow lights under the car that were
unplugged (ugh--those were kind of cool......in 1993) This time I
discovered that the front and rear air dam/spoiler whatever are
custom--not Audi stock. (Some kind of body mod that goes under the
bumpers) They're actually made of plastic. Fantastic. You can't
really tell--well I can't tell, but that's because I'm not a car guy.
But why would someone do that to the already gorgeous stock Audi?
No wonder why my Audi owning friends that recommended the car were
mystified at the body kit when I got it.
Oh well.
Ralph A. Barbagallo III > wrote:
> Yeah--so I was driving home from SF to LA on the 5 freeway at 4 AM. All
> of a sudden, the gas pedal stops working on my 2004 A4. I press the
> gas, but there's no acceleration. I pull to the side of the road and
> stop the car. The car won't start. But there's strong odor of gas
> inside the cabin. I'm stranded...quite literally in the middle of nowhere.
>
> I know jack about cars, but I went on to google with my cell phone and
> searched around--seems like it could be a broken fuel pump or fuel line.
> Fantastic!
>
> My warranty is still in effect--but it took Audi 7 hours to get someone
> out there to tow it to my dealer. Granted, it was 4 AM and like 150
> miles from civilization. So I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
>
> Luckily the tow truck came before I was picked apart by vultures or some
> strange chainsaw-wielding family in an abandoned house took me in.
>
> So the car is in the shop right now--what do you guys think? Fuel pump?
> I guess I'll find out Monday when the service department opens again.
was broken and they replaced it, but looking at the work order it looks
like they just replaced the fuel line and fuel filter. There was a fuel
leak which was the source of the gas smell too.
I learn something new about this car every time I bring it in--I got it
used about a year ago (it's a 2004). The first time I discovered that
the previous owner had installed glow lights under the car that were
unplugged (ugh--those were kind of cool......in 1993) This time I
discovered that the front and rear air dam/spoiler whatever are
custom--not Audi stock. (Some kind of body mod that goes under the
bumpers) They're actually made of plastic. Fantastic. You can't
really tell--well I can't tell, but that's because I'm not a car guy.
But why would someone do that to the already gorgeous stock Audi?
No wonder why my Audi owning friends that recommended the car were
mystified at the body kit when I got it.
Oh well.
Ralph A. Barbagallo III > wrote:
> Yeah--so I was driving home from SF to LA on the 5 freeway at 4 AM. All
> of a sudden, the gas pedal stops working on my 2004 A4. I press the
> gas, but there's no acceleration. I pull to the side of the road and
> stop the car. The car won't start. But there's strong odor of gas
> inside the cabin. I'm stranded...quite literally in the middle of nowhere.
>
> I know jack about cars, but I went on to google with my cell phone and
> searched around--seems like it could be a broken fuel pump or fuel line.
> Fantastic!
>
> My warranty is still in effect--but it took Audi 7 hours to get someone
> out there to tow it to my dealer. Granted, it was 4 AM and like 150
> miles from civilization. So I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
>
> Luckily the tow truck came before I was picked apart by vultures or some
> strange chainsaw-wielding family in an abandoned house took me in.
>
> So the car is in the shop right now--what do you guys think? Fuel pump?
> I guess I'll find out Monday when the service department opens again.
#49
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Re: Left for dead in my A4
Just got it back--busted fuel line. I thought they said the fuel pump
was broken and they replaced it, but looking at the work order it looks
like they just replaced the fuel line and fuel filter. There was a fuel
leak which was the source of the gas smell too.
I learn something new about this car every time I bring it in--I got it
used about a year ago (it's a 2004). The first time I discovered that
the previous owner had installed glow lights under the car that were
unplugged (ugh--those were kind of cool......in 1993) This time I
discovered that the front and rear air dam/spoiler whatever are
custom--not Audi stock. (Some kind of body mod that goes under the
bumpers) They're actually made of plastic. Fantastic. You can't
really tell--well I can't tell, but that's because I'm not a car guy.
But why would someone do that to the already gorgeous stock Audi?
No wonder why my Audi owning friends that recommended the car were
mystified at the body kit when I got it.
Oh well.
Ralph A. Barbagallo III > wrote:
> Yeah--so I was driving home from SF to LA on the 5 freeway at 4 AM. All
> of a sudden, the gas pedal stops working on my 2004 A4. I press the
> gas, but there's no acceleration. I pull to the side of the road and
> stop the car. The car won't start. But there's strong odor of gas
> inside the cabin. I'm stranded...quite literally in the middle of nowhere.
>
> I know jack about cars, but I went on to google with my cell phone and
> searched around--seems like it could be a broken fuel pump or fuel line.
> Fantastic!
>
> My warranty is still in effect--but it took Audi 7 hours to get someone
> out there to tow it to my dealer. Granted, it was 4 AM and like 150
> miles from civilization. So I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
>
> Luckily the tow truck came before I was picked apart by vultures or some
> strange chainsaw-wielding family in an abandoned house took me in.
>
> So the car is in the shop right now--what do you guys think? Fuel pump?
> I guess I'll find out Monday when the service department opens again.
was broken and they replaced it, but looking at the work order it looks
like they just replaced the fuel line and fuel filter. There was a fuel
leak which was the source of the gas smell too.
I learn something new about this car every time I bring it in--I got it
used about a year ago (it's a 2004). The first time I discovered that
the previous owner had installed glow lights under the car that were
unplugged (ugh--those were kind of cool......in 1993) This time I
discovered that the front and rear air dam/spoiler whatever are
custom--not Audi stock. (Some kind of body mod that goes under the
bumpers) They're actually made of plastic. Fantastic. You can't
really tell--well I can't tell, but that's because I'm not a car guy.
But why would someone do that to the already gorgeous stock Audi?
No wonder why my Audi owning friends that recommended the car were
mystified at the body kit when I got it.
Oh well.
Ralph A. Barbagallo III > wrote:
> Yeah--so I was driving home from SF to LA on the 5 freeway at 4 AM. All
> of a sudden, the gas pedal stops working on my 2004 A4. I press the
> gas, but there's no acceleration. I pull to the side of the road and
> stop the car. The car won't start. But there's strong odor of gas
> inside the cabin. I'm stranded...quite literally in the middle of nowhere.
>
> I know jack about cars, but I went on to google with my cell phone and
> searched around--seems like it could be a broken fuel pump or fuel line.
> Fantastic!
>
> My warranty is still in effect--but it took Audi 7 hours to get someone
> out there to tow it to my dealer. Granted, it was 4 AM and like 150
> miles from civilization. So I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.
>
> Luckily the tow truck came before I was picked apart by vultures or some
> strange chainsaw-wielding family in an abandoned house took me in.
>
> So the car is in the shop right now--what do you guys think? Fuel pump?
> I guess I'll find out Monday when the service department opens again.
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Re: Left for dead in my A4
thanks for the update and glad you are back rolling.
Well since the previous owner might have done some "mods" to your Audi, that
could explain things like a busted fuel line. I would still want to know
HOW it broke? flexing, something rubbing against it, or ???
"Ralph A. Barbagallo III" <""r a l p h \"@ n o p r o c e s s e d m e a t f l
a r b . c o m"> wrote in message
news:O92dnb9YP4MY-fPYnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Just got it back--busted fuel line. I thought they said the fuel pump was
> broken and they replaced it, but looking at the work order it looks like
> they just replaced the fuel line and fuel filter. There was a fuel leak
> which was the source of the gas smell too.
>
> I learn something new about this car every time I bring it in--I got it
> used about a year ago (it's a 2004). The first time I discovered that the
> previous owner had installed glow lights under the car that were unplugged
> (ugh--those were kind of cool......in 1993) This time I discovered that
> the front and rear air dam/spoiler whatever are custom--not Audi stock.
> (Some kind of body mod that goes under the bumpers) They're actually made
> of plastic. Fantastic. You can't really tell--well I can't tell, but
> that's because I'm not a car guy. But why would someone do that to the
> already gorgeous stock Audi?
>
> No wonder why my Audi owning friends that recommended the car were
> mystified at the body kit when I got it.
Well since the previous owner might have done some "mods" to your Audi, that
could explain things like a busted fuel line. I would still want to know
HOW it broke? flexing, something rubbing against it, or ???
"Ralph A. Barbagallo III" <""r a l p h \"@ n o p r o c e s s e d m e a t f l
a r b . c o m"> wrote in message
news:O92dnb9YP4MY-fPYnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Just got it back--busted fuel line. I thought they said the fuel pump was
> broken and they replaced it, but looking at the work order it looks like
> they just replaced the fuel line and fuel filter. There was a fuel leak
> which was the source of the gas smell too.
>
> I learn something new about this car every time I bring it in--I got it
> used about a year ago (it's a 2004). The first time I discovered that the
> previous owner had installed glow lights under the car that were unplugged
> (ugh--those were kind of cool......in 1993) This time I discovered that
> the front and rear air dam/spoiler whatever are custom--not Audi stock.
> (Some kind of body mod that goes under the bumpers) They're actually made
> of plastic. Fantastic. You can't really tell--well I can't tell, but
> that's because I'm not a car guy. But why would someone do that to the
> already gorgeous stock Audi?
>
> No wonder why my Audi owning friends that recommended the car were
> mystified at the body kit when I got it.