View Full Version : Idle/starting issues...1994 100 2.6L V6


Bambang
06-23-2007, 11:42 AM
G'day, am new here so bear with me......own a 1994 Audi 100, 2.6L V6 (ABC engine) with 140,000km on the clock.Recently had injectors serviced,new seals and replaced idle-control motor (on the throttle body),also had one cracked injector so replaced it with second-hand item( couldn't source a new one here in Australia at the time). The idle-control motor was also non-Audi ( GM Holden item was fitted by local mechanic who said it fitted perfectly). A month later(and with the onset of colder weather) I'm having cold-start problems....takes a few goes before it wants to fire up...but always eventually starts. Secondly, the idle is staying high( like warm-up mode)@1500rpm for a long time and pulsing; even when the idle is at normal about 700rpm there is still a pulsing of 100-200rpm either way. AND... when driving or accelerating then lifting off the gas the revs won't drop for a few seconds then drop abruptly...really noticeable. Anyone got advice....could it be a vac leak? ecu issue? is there a cold-start valve or warm-up-regulator like on my old 100CD 5 cyl? Sorry for my ignorance....haven't had this car very long and have no manual or knowledge about code-reading. Any hints would be much appreciated.

techbod
06-23-2007, 02:01 PM
it could be a few things Vac leak is a good place to start then there is the idle air control valve, throttle position sensor, coolant temp sensor, intake air temp sensor etc etc and so on but a code check might speed fault finding a little faster

Bambang
06-24-2007, 12:04 AM
Thanks Dave, I'll check for any obvious vac leaks,but fear I'll have to take it to the stealership to look for fault codes. Here in Australia Audi is still really a fringe marque and service backup has always been poor....especially for anything pre-2000 and other than A3 A4 or TT. Not many other mechanic shops have Audi diagnostics or experience, and a lot won't even touch your Audi. Thanks for the tips ...Regards Steve.