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1988 audi shuts down help - 1/11/2008 6:53:03 PM   
ficek801

 

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1988 audi 90 5cyl non quatro 5sp. i will try to explain. when it runs it will suddly shut down than some times i move the distributor cap and it makes light noises than it will start up agian. but sometimes it wont last long, like today i was driving down the highway going 70 and it shuts down than 15 sec when im costing it starts back up and blows a hole in my muffler.. i know my spark plug wires are really bad. but everything els is new including the distibutor help
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RE: 1988 audi shuts down help - 1/11/2008 9:21:48 PM   
sepp


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I'd start with new wires since you say they are bad.
They could be grounding out due to bad insulation resistance.

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