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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Default Rough Idle / Hesitation

My 2003 A6 3.0Q (with 94,000 miles on it) has developed a rough idle as well as a hesitation when accelerating from a complete stop. Back when I had a Volvo 240 I had to replace motor mounts when the engine started idling too rough, is that the same thing with the A6?

The hesitation is just for a split second, from the moment I take my foot off the brake and put it on the gas it takes about .5 of a second to realize it pressed the gas and usually feels like it fumbles around for a split second. It does it just enough to make me think twice about pulling in front of oncoming traffic..

Any suggestions on either?
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Default is the check engine light on? could be a myriad of things...

motor mounts,
coil packs,
spark plugs,
injectors,
fuel pump,
MAF,
O2 sensors

A VAG-COM scan will give you a better idea.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:28 PM
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Default yeah.. check engine is on but it's an "efficiency" code in one of the cat converters..

last time someone hooked up a VAG to it, which has been a few months.. guess it could be something new. Even when the light is off it still did these things though...

and it had the 80k service done where they replaced the spark plugs, so those are hopefully good.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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Default spark plug could have backed out... or like in my case... a rubber grommet

used with the spark plug removal tool was left on my cylinder 1 spark plug... !@#!@#!@$@!#$#!@$!$

that was causing my rough idle.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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Default email this guy..

shantihs@hotmail.com... his name is Cable.. you've probably seen him post on the PacNW forum... (RSForm)... he can help you.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Default yeah, I met you and him both at a GTG a while back in Issaquah..

i'll send him an email and see if he has any ideas...
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coo.
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