Re: HELP Audi 5000-S, STALLING while cruising

[broberg@cpg.mcw.edu]

Sounds like typical fuel pump but I'm sittin at a desk in another country, but I know the feeling from 
several similar experiences.
Roland


On Thu, 11 Jul 1996, savidesn@audvid.win.net (Darin Nederhoff) wrote:
>
>Hey fellow listers,
>
>Anyone have any ideas on this one???
>
>Notice the reply address....
>
>
> REPLY TO: llavalle@atcon.com (lavallee)
>
>
>
>Regarding the car just 'shutting down while highway driving' -- when
>it happens I'm cruising and it happens without warning. It happened
>about 4 or 5 times while driving home last evening (highway driving
>for about 80km; my speed was between 100 and 120km/hr). Arriving home
>I turned of the motor and the only power available to me when the key
>was turned on again was the ability to close windows and sun roof.
>This morning (crossing my fingers) it started without hesitation. I
>will follow the lead of your suggestions, and any other, until this
>most annoying problem is resolved.   
>
>I welcome any and all help. 
>
>As I have limited machanical knowledge so I hope I don't become too
>annoying, or ask too many stupid questions.  
>
>Again, thank you, and as my Irish friend likes to say, "When you die(God
>forbid at this time), may you be in Heaven a half hour before the devil
>knows your dead."
>
>Take care,
>Larry
>
>
>
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