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Car Trouble

  • 11-01-2010 1:05pm
    #1
    chrism2007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 371 ✭✭


    driving to work this morning the revs on the car just stuck around 2000 revs.

    even with the foot off the accelerator.

    when i put the foot down the revs dropped to about 1000 then just shot up to around 6000 and came back down to 2000.

    then when slowing down the car cut out and wouldnt start again. everytime i turned the key it would just about try to start. starter motor seems fine but it was if there was no petrol to spark up

    its as if the throttle cable is loose but it seems fine on inspection

    its an audi a4 b5

    thanks in advance


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  • #2
    lau1247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,235 ✭✭✭lau1247


    Rev meter problem?

    My cousin used to have an A3 which the rev meter get stuck around 2.5K on idle. his meter don't drop and then go up. His is just per normal as in an offset.

    In anycase you'll know by the sound of the rev coming from the engine whether the display is showing the actual rev (More or less)

    Hope that help a bit

    West Dublin, ☀️ 7.83kWp ⚡5.66 kWp South West, ⚡2.18 kWp North East



  • #3
    Car Mad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 510 ✭✭✭Car Mad


    Could be any number of things the cat could be on the way out or the throtle body could be fupd.Try to bring it to a mechanic as soon as possible if its cutting out its not safe to be driving


  • #4
    no1beemerfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭no1beemerfan


    chrism2007 wrote: »
    driving to work this morning the revs on the car just stuck around 2000 revs.

    even with the foot off the accelerator.

    when i put the foot down the revs dropped to about 1000 then just shot up to around 6000 and came back down to 2000.

    then when slowing down the car cut out and wouldnt start again. everytime i turned the key it would just about try to start. starter motor seems fine but it was if there was no petrol to spark up

    its as if the throttle cable is loose but it seems fine on inspection

    its an audi a4 b5

    thanks in advance

    Could be a number of things. One thing that springs to mind could be blocked fuel filter.


  • #5
    chrism2007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 371 ✭✭chrism2007


    lau1247 wrote: »
    Rev meter problem?

    My cousin used to have an A3 which the rev meter get stuck around 2.5K on idle. his meter don't drop and then go up. His is just per normal as in an offset.

    In anycase you'll know by the sound of the rev coming from the engine whether the display is showing the actual rev (More or less)

    Hope that help a bit

    revs definitely match up with engine anyway. its not just an offset

    ill get it to a mechanic and see what they have to say


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