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Neil A6 Avant
19-07-2010, 02:37 PM
A friend of mine owns an 1998 (S) A3 1.6 Sport that has unfortunately developed a fault. She thinks this is a electrical fault as sometimes the car will just cut out but only on tickover and only if its been standing for around 5 mins. Also theres a lack of power when driving.

Any ideas please for a damsel in distress?

I am ok with a set of spanners but have no access to diagnostics to look into the fault?

Neil

SammoVWT
03-08-2010, 10:59 AM
With the lack of diagnostics, I would start by checking plugs/leads/dizzy & ignition coil.

Engine code would be handy, also if you can get a codescan will help you trace the fault quicker

alexa4avant
22-04-2014, 03:56 PM
Disconnect the maf and see if it will rev if so there is your faulty part but a code may need to be reset car won't tick over though while no maf

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