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.phase · 09-09-2013, 01:39 PM

Need some help from the motor heads. I was cruising back from a trip up in norcal. Was cruising down the I-5 at about 80mph, and suddenly felt the car slow. no throttle response, car slows to about 60mph and the battery light comes on, like it stalled, but I was just cruising in 6th.

pull over, check battery terminals, fluids, nothing seemed suspicious. start it back up again and everything looks ok. no check engine, nothing.

i was about 260 miles into the trip, temp read at 98 degrees outside. nothing out of the ordinary. car just passed 28k. have been ok up to 400 miles on the trip odo now.

obviously, i'll be giving the dealer a call, but wanted to get a better idea of what went on first in case they try to bs me.

thanks.

Austin_W · 09-09-2013, 01:51 PM

Did you get the EPC light?

.phase · 09-09-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Austin_W

Did you get the EPC light?

Nope. Nothing. Just battery after a few seconds.

maxtdi · 09-09-2013, 03:24 PM

Fuel pump died. Is my best guess

.phase · 09-09-2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by maxtdi

Fuel pump died. Is my best guess

From what I've read, doesn't seem to be. No engine sputter, no oddness at all from the engine.

I was just cruising and then throttle just died, and engine turned off.

Anyone else got any ideas? Or care to correct and educate my above assumptions?

Thanks.

Elchinophil · 09-09-2013, 06:56 PM

this happen to my wife's car actually recently. Turns out it was the injectors. Audi had a extended warranty issued out for it. This is was on her audi A4 09

A few weeks later her car started to misfire ( when you hit the gas and the car feels sluggish and doesn't have throttle feel anymore and she needed new coils) Car was 65k miles.

shawn o · 09-09-2013, 06:58 PM

Just happened to our car Friday. HPFP failure. File a safety report with the NTSB.

PRND[S] · 09-09-2013, 07:06 PM

Yeah, let's just file a safety report with a government agency without having any idea what's actually causing the problem...

.phase · 09-10-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PRND[S]

Yeah, let's just file a safety report with a government agency without having any idea what's actually causing the problem...

sounds like fun!

TXBDan · 09-11-2013, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRND[S]

Yeah, let's just file a safety report with a government agency without having any idea what's actually causing the problem...

hahah

Killswitch24 · 09-11-2013, 12:09 PM

I would hope to find some soft codes in the ECM. Let us know what the dealer says. Don't let them tell you "ooooh, call us back if it happens again..." It is premature to file any safety reports, but this is not an issue to just blow off. Make an appointment.

Carbon Steel · 09-10-2013, 09:54 PM

I guess you had plenty of gas, right? Fuel starvation.

Sounds like a fuel pump, clogged filter

I guess it is at the dealer's, any feedback?

Coolicarboy · 09-10-2013, 11:28 PM

Make sure the battery terminals are tight. If they are, i'm going to assume its something in the fuel system. (hpfp, injectors, etc...)

prospal · 09-11-2013, 07:55 AM

I wouldn't be so quick to say it's the HPFP. When mine went, the car was completely driveable, but was in limp mode (no boost).

Can you put the car in accessory and get the engine scanned for codes?

09-09-2013, 01:39 PM	#1
.phase Autocross Champion Drives: '12 4dr United Grey Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 111	Help: Engine shut off while driving Need some help from the motor heads. I was cruising back from a trip up in norcal. Was cruising down the I-5 at about 80mph, and suddenly felt the car slow. no throttle response, car slows to about 60mph and the battery light comes on, like it stalled, but I was just cruising in 6th. pull over, check battery terminals, fluids, nothing seemed suspicious. start it back up again and everything looks ok. no check engine, nothing. i was about 260 miles into the trip, temp read at 98 degrees outside. nothing out of the ordinary. car just passed 28k. have been ok up to 400 miles on the trip odo now. obviously, i'll be giving the dealer a call, but wanted to get a better idea of what went on first in case they try to bs me. thanks.

09-09-2013, 03:24 PM	#4
maxtdi GolfMK6 Elite Drives: 370z,Golf TDI, Crown Vic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 18,567	Fuel pump died. Is my best guess __________________ 2011 TDI - DSG/// Only Option- Mudguards. Mods:Blk HIDs, LED Tails, 17" Sparcos, RNS510, JL Stealthbox.

09-09-2013, 06:56 PM	#6
Elchinophil Rally Car Champion Drives: 12 CW 2RD R , 15 CG 4DR GTI Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 396	this happen to my wife's car actually recently. Turns out it was the injectors. Audi had a extended warranty issued out for it. This is was on her audi A4 09 A few weeks later her car started to misfire ( when you hit the gas and the car feels sluggish and doesn't have throttle feel anymore and she needed new coils) Car was 65k miles. __________________ APR Stage 1 APR Intake

09-11-2013, 12:09 PM	#11
Killswitch24 FIA World Rally Car Champion Drives: 2015 Golf R Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Graham, NC Posts: 511	I would hope to find some soft codes in the ECM. Let us know what the dealer says. Don't let them tell you "ooooh, call us back if it happens again..." It is premature to file any safety reports, but this is not an issue to just blow off. Make an appointment. __________________ 2010 United Gray GTI 2dr \| APR K04 SOLD 2015 Limestone Gray Golf R \| No mods necessary...

09-10-2013, 09:54 PM	#12
Carbon Steel Formula 5000 Champion Drives: Carbon Steel Gray 2010 GTI (6/1/10) Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,693	I guess you had plenty of gas, right? Fuel starvation. Sounds like a fuel pump, clogged filter I guess it is at the dealer's, any feedback? __________________ peace 2010 CSG GTI, 18" Detroits W/Summer Tires, Autobahn Package, DSG,RNS510 Touch Screen Nav, GTI Mat Kit, 2013 Red Turbo Beetle, Sun, Sound and Navigation, Red and Black Leather interior

09-09-2013, 06:58 PM	#7
shawn o Passed Driver's Ed Drives: 2011 JSW, 2011 Tiguan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Maple Grove, MN Posts: 13	Just happened to our car Friday. HPFP failure. File a safety report with the NTSB.

09-09-2013, 07:06 PM	#8
PRND[S] Formula 5000 Champion Drives: LSG 2015 Golf R / APR Stage 1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,180	Yeah, let's just file a safety report with a government agency without having any idea what's actually causing the problem...

09-10-2013, 11:28 PM	#13
Coolicarboy Touring Car Newbie Drives: 2013 MK6 GLI DSG Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Miami, fl Posts: 203	Make sure the battery terminals are tight. If they are, i'm going to assume its something in the fuel system. (hpfp, injectors, etc...) __________________ MK6 GLI DSG AWE K04/ Unitronic Stage 2+/ ATP Downpipe/ Boostmaster intercooler/ Carbonio Stage 1 Intake/ DG Lowering Springs/ APR rear sway bar/ Hankook Ventus V12 Evos k110/ GP Thunder 7500k Fog Lights

09-11-2013, 07:55 AM	#14
prospal Rally Car Champion Drives: '11 GTI Sun/Navi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Morris County, NJ Posts: 390	I wouldn't be so quick to say it's the HPFP. When mine went, the car was completely driveable, but was in limp mode (no boost). Can you put the car in accessory and get the engine scanned for codes?

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