1.8t stalled & 600-800 idle - help?

crusininda944 · 04-29-2012, 12:50 PM

Hello,

I'm fairly new here with my B5 A4 1.8TQM - Yesterday I was driving at about 20-30mph, and all of a sudden the car stalled. I tried to start it again & it would not.

There were no odd noises, high engine temp, cooling issues, or anything - it just stalled. I tried to start it and she was going, but only about 600-800 for a couple of seconds & i cut the engine off so as to avoid any potential damages...

Does anyone have an idea as to what this might be? I haven't had a chance to look @ it since last night, so I'm not sure what to think.

If it was the timing belt that went, would it be NOTICEABLE when it broke, or would it just stall the car out? Like I said, it was no way dramatic at all - just stalled... I had the fuel filter replaced about 10k ago, but I have read up on the relays going bad?

I'm so worried. I just got my exhaust flexpipe replaced this week also... so I find it odd that I have a random problem, but who knows... I don't know what to think & my stomach hurts trying to... Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance

Typ89 · 04-29-2012, 04:30 PM

Make sure you hear fuel pump kicking in when you turn your ignition switch on

crusininda944 · 04-29-2012, 07:13 PM

the car is at the shop now, and cos my insurance took literally hours to tow it, the sun set before I could go inspect it.

i'm pretty sure that things are leaning towards a fuel issue, however does anyone know from experience - if the TB breaks, is it violent? Is it noticable?

GTA_Driver · 04-30-2012, 03:29 AM

If the tb breaks, generally your engine will be out of timing, bend your valves and will not start.

Also, when your TB breaks you will hear the engine "knock" until you shut it off or it dies. That's the pistons hitting the valves.

crusininda944 · 04-30-2012, 05:12 AM

Went down to the shop today & had them look @ things - It was the serpentine belt. Had snapped again.

NOW - the problem; is that this occurred on 3.14.12, and the shop had found the belt broken due to the pulley system being jammed.

I'm wondering, since this occurred twice - would it be wise to have the associated tensioners and pulleys replaced also w this?

GTA_Driver · 04-30-2012, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crusininda944

NOW - the problem; is that this occurred on 3.14.12, and the shop had found the belt broken due to the pulley system being jammed.

I'm wondering, since this occurred twice - would it be wise to have the associated tensioners and pulleys replaced also w this?

Uhm, you're wondering? I dunno, try a third belt see if it snaps again?

Just FYI, your serpentine belt can snap and break into the tb cover and ruin your engine.

04-29-2012, 07:13 PM	#3
crusininda944 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 582	the car is at the shop now, and cos my insurance took literally hours to tow it, the sun set before I could go inspect it. i'm pretty sure that things are leaning towards a fuel issue, however does anyone know from experience - if the TB breaks, is it violent? Is it noticable? __________________ "Marijuana in its natural form is far safer than many foods we commonly consume." - Administrative Law Judge Francis Young, DEA You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away men's initiative and independence. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves. - Abraham Lincoln 1996 A6Q - 197k - 225/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza's - ASA AR2 Rims - Sport Steering Wheel - Euro S6+ Tails - 1800 watt stereo - Alpine iDA-X100 Headunit & Sirius Satellite Radio - Infinity Kappa Glass-Fiber Speakers - Dual 12" Kenwood Subs - Clearcorner sidemarkers - (Borrowed) Golden Retriever to aid in sexing up the ladies

04-30-2012, 05:12 AM	#5
crusininda944 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 582	that's what I thought - GREAT NEWS - Went down to the shop today & had them look @ things - It was the serpentine belt. Had snapped again. NOW - the problem; is that this occurred on 3.14.12, and the shop had found the belt broken due to the pulley system being jammed. I'm wondering, since this occurred twice - would it be wise to have the associated tensioners and pulleys replaced also w this? __________________ "Marijuana in its natural form is far safer than many foods we commonly consume." - Administrative Law Judge Francis Young, DEA You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away men's initiative and independence. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves. - Abraham Lincoln 1996 A6Q - 197k - 225/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza's - ASA AR2 Rims - Sport Steering Wheel - Euro S6+ Tails - 1800 watt stereo - Alpine iDA-X100 Headunit & Sirius Satellite Radio - Infinity Kappa Glass-Fiber Speakers - Dual 12" Kenwood Subs - Clearcorner sidemarkers - (Borrowed) Golden Retriever to aid in sexing up the ladies

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04-29-2012, 04:30 PM	#2
Typ89 AudiWorld Member 1996 Audi A4 My Garage Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 228	Make sure you hear fuel pump kicking in when you turn your ignition switch on

04-30-2012, 03:29 AM	#4
GTA_Driver AudiWorld Super User 2005 Audi Allroad Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,474	If the tb breaks, generally your engine will be out of timing, bend your valves and will not start. Also, when your TB breaks you will hear the engine "knock" until you shut it off or it dies. That's the pistons hitting the valves.

04-30-2012, 08:04 AM
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