richie_b Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 My cars just gone strange on the way home anyone any ideas as to what might be up with it ? Just started juddering whilst i was sat thier on the phone before id even set off. Got out and looked round the car and it was kind of making a chugging sound consistant with the rocking as i was sat in it. Drove it back home (luckly only a short distance) and it was persistanly juddering and had a significant reduction in power. Got out when i got home and it smelt like something was burning from outside, couldnt pin point the smells origin tho ... Ive had the coil packs go before and got them replaced by Audi under guarantee, this was very similar but not as intense (yet!). The car would bearly move when the coil packs went, but this time its like a mild case of something similar?!?!?! anyone any ideas?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 my first thoughts would be coil pack as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie_b Posted August 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Does this problem come in varying levels of severity then? Last time the coil packs went the car would hardly move at all, this time its not quite as bad :- simialr symptoms but about 50% milder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 If an individual coil pack went it would be less severe than if two went? Sounds like a coil pack to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie_b Posted August 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 ahh i see, excuse my ignorance thanks, hopefully get it booked in at the stealers shortly... Anyone else not get a curtesy car when they take thier car in for repair? Last time i took it in they said i needed to book about 2 weeks in advance for one?!? usefull when your cars broken .. not! .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob_S3 Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 He He. Not me Rich! Uh oh, I've cursed your car too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Im still under warranty, so just got on the phone to Audi assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie_b Posted August 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 I think i must be cursed! lol I rang Audi last night, this morning at 9, again at 11.. each time told me no one was available and that my call was logged and someone would call me back... tis now nearly 4, and still no call... and when they do call they will no doubt tell me they cant fit it in until late next week They just dont seem to appriciate that its a real f'kin pain when your car is dead... Like i only have an S3 cos it looks good on my drive - i have a camel in the garage i use to get about lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob_S3 Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 It runs on Petrol Rich, you not been putting Diesel or Milk in it have you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie_b Posted August 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 lol, thiers no doubt it runs on petrol - it uses 40 quid a day just sitting on the drive... plus my camel drinks all the milk in the house lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie_b Posted September 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Yes, it was indeed just the 1 ignition coil this time rather than how ever many went last time. Thanks for everyones assistance, and spot on diagnostics! Invaluable help guys, thanx! ... no idea why my coil packs seem to break all the time tho?!?! cars been spot on apart from them going on a regular basis. Is thier something i could be doing that affects the wear of these? - i do drive quite a few short distances around my village... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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