big problem-help
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Redding, California 1998.5 A4 1.8TQM
RE: big problem-help
ORIGINAL: apr_a4
sure it was gas?
ORIGINAL: sma
no lights before
check engine light during the roll to a stoppart
just put gas in the car an hour before
if
no lights before
check engine light during the roll to a stoppart
just put gas in the car an hour before
if
It sounds like an electrical issue to me...if you have the $$ I would honestly take it down to the closest stealership and get a handle on the situation....
sorry to hear about this man...good luck!
keep us updated!
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1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 9
RE: big problem-help
first: want to say thanks for everyone's input.
will have it towed againtomorrow AM (after i get a parking ticket tonight--insult to injury)
i don't know-like the car but at this many miles there are too many problems
bought the car with 36K on the odemeter in what appeared to be good condition.
did all the right maintance and on top of it replaced a lot of parts already
i've already replaced front end parts
rear axle bearings
senser units
abs thing is freaking out
last monthhad a good scare when the oil pump went south. (read $$$)
now this.
yes hopefully it is one of the latter but i think its a siezed engine.
as i said i like the car and i was even thinking of looking at a new A4.
at this point i'm not sure.
thanks again and will let you know what happens.
will have it towed againtomorrow AM (after i get a parking ticket tonight--insult to injury)
i don't know-like the car but at this many miles there are too many problems
bought the car with 36K on the odemeter in what appeared to be good condition.
did all the right maintance and on top of it replaced a lot of parts already
i've already replaced front end parts
rear axle bearings
senser units
abs thing is freaking out
last monthhad a good scare when the oil pump went south. (read $$$)
now this.
yes hopefully it is one of the latter but i think its a siezed engine.
as i said i like the car and i was even thinking of looking at a new A4.
at this point i'm not sure.
thanks again and will let you know what happens.
3rd Gear
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,764
From: Ames, IA
RE: big problem-help
Easy test - remove the plugs and get a breaker bar on the crank bolt. If you can turn it a few degrees your engine isn't siezed. Take off your itming belt cover and you'll see the belt. If it's broken you'll know...
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1st Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 9
RE: big problem-help
yep that would be the thing to do.
problem is i just got back from vacation --my tools are on the sailboat and i'm freaking out about work
i did take the timing cover off this morning and the belt is still on. wondering if the surge i felt may have been the belt slipping??
i felt something similar pulling away from a stop sign at the start of vacation 2 weeks ago.
a kind of surge / and stumble.
that never happened before.
problem is i just got back from vacation --my tools are on the sailboat and i'm freaking out about work
i did take the timing cover off this morning and the belt is still on. wondering if the surge i felt may have been the belt slipping??
i felt something similar pulling away from a stop sign at the start of vacation 2 weeks ago.
a kind of surge / and stumble.
that never happened before.
4th Gear
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 4,354
RE: big problem-help
Engoine should at least crank if it was timing belt.
Engine not cranking is no power to the starter motor or seized engine.
Causes of no power to the starter are dead battery, loose battery connection, fired ECU, bad ignition switch., bad solenoid.
Siezed engine. If your oil pressure light wasnt on, then I doubt the engine is siezed.
Engine not cranking is no power to the starter motor or seized engine.
Causes of no power to the starter are dead battery, loose battery connection, fired ECU, bad ignition switch., bad solenoid.
Siezed engine. If your oil pressure light wasnt on, then I doubt the engine is siezed.
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 737
From: Upstate NY
RE: big problem-help
wont start even if you put it in neutral? buddy of mine had that happen, the switch when its in park **** the bed and it wouldnt start, put it in neutral and it started right up... not sure if thats the problem... and of course wouldnt really see why the car would just die.. good luck
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