reason for stalling?
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'05 A4 1.8TQM6
reason for stalling?
i have a thought on why maybe I stalled last week (my "Scariest ride" post)...could some water have gotten into the gas from the freezing cold temps? I just heard it on the news and lots of cars were stalling because from the extremely cold weather in MA these past few days (today's high was 5 degrees, with -5 for a few hours in the morning) was causing water to form in the gas tanks and stall the car...
just a thought.
-G-
just a thought.
-G-
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From: LI, New York
87 190E 2.6/1995 M3
nope, water gets in from contaminated gas.... even then it shouldn't get through the filter... if water got into the engine the injectors would had fouled up... causing much more problem... when was the last time you checked your plugs, ignition wires or fuel filter....? cold weather affects the electrical components especially if the're old...
p.s m/b tanks are pressurized... moisture can't easily get ino them, as with older cars or other brands...
p.s m/b tanks are pressurized... moisture can't easily get ino them, as with older cars or other brands...
Last edited by vas2vas; Jan 15, 2004 at 12:41 AM.
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Originally posted by vas2vas
nope, water gets in from contaminated gas.... even then it shouldn't get through the filter... if water got into the engine the injectors would had fouled up... causing much more problem... when was the last time you checked your plugs, ignition wires or fuel filter....? cold weather affects the electrical components especially if the're old...
p.s m/b tanks are pressurized... moisture can't easily get ino them, as with older cars or other brands...
nope, water gets in from contaminated gas.... even then it shouldn't get through the filter... if water got into the engine the injectors would had fouled up... causing much more problem... when was the last time you checked your plugs, ignition wires or fuel filter....? cold weather affects the electrical components especially if the're old...
p.s m/b tanks are pressurized... moisture can't easily get ino them, as with older cars or other brands...
