Don't forget the basics!

AdrianH · 24-02-20, 06:22 PM

I was using the MB over the weekend, running down to Poole etc, all running sweetly until I came to drive home Sunday morning. Hiccupped a couple of times on start up, and then misfiring all over the place under load. Trundled back to Mum's place and called the RAC, didn't fancy getting stranded in the middle of nowhere. As usual, start worrying about all the things it could be – Coil? WUR? Cold start injector playing up? Some sensor on the blink? Metering head? Any or all of the other expensive things? Was fully expecting a flatbed home then a call to Dialynx.

RAC man turns up, asks if it's been parked outside. Yes. Checked the distributor cap? Errr.. no. There's your problem he says, confidently. Hmmm... I thought. But sure enough, off with the dizzy cap and it's filled with condensation, because of the super-damp weather. Dried it out, off I went engine running beautifully.

Last time I had that problem was with a GT6 in about 1995. It's easy to forget these simple things are usually the cause of problems, and that despite it seeming so modern, the urQuattro is still just like many other old cars. So, lesson learned.

urquattr085 · 24-02-20, 07:16 PM

We are so spoiled by the ultimate reliability of our modern cars, it's easy to forget how things were 30 years ago! Cars regularly not starting etc.

Pleased it was an easy fix for you

BackintheFold · 25-02-20, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by urquattr085

We are so spoiled by the ultimate reliability of our modern cars, it's easy to forget how things were 30 years ago! Cars regularly not starting etc.

Pleased it was an easy fix for you

Yup! What he said...

86audicoupe · 25-02-20, 04:24 PM

Good stuff, although probably best to replace it as they’re not much money

24-02-20, 07:16 PM	#2
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	We are so spoiled by the ultimate reliability of our modern cars, it's easy to forget how things were 30 years ago! Cars regularly not starting etc. Pleased it was an easy fix for you __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above Last edited by urquattr085; 24-02-20 at 09:18 PM. Reason: I can't spel

25-02-20, 04:24 PM	#4
86audicoupe Classic Audi Pervert! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 2,182	Good stuff, although probably best to replace it as they’re not much money