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Today Spud, my FSI decided to conk out again! Had driven for 90 mins or so around town. Popped into BnQ for stuff, came out, got onto roadway n stopped!
Wouldnt restart. Scanned n got P0191 code. Cleared but no different. Waited 20 mins. Restarted n ran like a sewing machine up the M5 to home.
Did same about 8 weeks ago. Thought that time maybe due to low fuel level as was in the red. This time it was full.
Hey ho, thats FSI's for ya!

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Today Spud, my FSI decided to conk out again! Had driven for 90 mins or so around town. Popped into BnQ for stuff, came out, got onto roadway n stopped!
Wouldnt restart. Scanned n got P0191 code. Cleared but no different. Waited 20 mins. Restarted n ran like a sewing machine up the M5 to home.
Did same about 8 weeks ago. Thought that time maybe due to low fuel level as was in the red. This time it was full.
Hey ho, thats FSI's for ya!

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Possible fuel filter issue, try putting a fresh one on. If you ran it nearly dry previously it possibly wouldn't suck hard enough.
 
So today ...

I had to replace one of my new tyres... little sobs in the corner ...

Amazing just how big a screw you can get into a tyre

Emergency replacement , due to midway point in a 300 mile journey to Scotland , wave if you see me on the m6/m5 /m42 , returning back on Friday
 

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... discovered that cleaning up the rear carpet wasnt going to work.

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I dont know what was spilled - looks like some sort of varnish, glue or lacquer type material
Tried panel wipe, WD40, Brake cleaner and Isopropyl Alcohol & none of it softens it up.

So will have to cast a wider search for a replacement rear 5 seater rear carpet in this colour or an entire replacement carpet set in a different colour.
A2steve hasnt got one just yet.
 
So today I ... a fairly s**ty time ...

Had a phone call to say “ egg “
Was on fire , cue fire bridge and much fun

Cut short trip to Scotland , and trashed back home to inspect egg

Given flames was seen under the car , and huge amount of smoke , the end results are not to bad ....

It appears that the starter motor has jammed on , and got rather hot
On the plus side , The A/C pipe work , rubber hose to dyer has also popped , and very usefully put out the flames ...
For the record , all the foam sound deadening to the undertray has burned off , a rather hot lump of copper appears to have landed on the a/c pipe work , and then degased the a/c by melting a hole in it


now considering options

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Really sorry to read this Mark but like you say, it could have been so much worse. I've been to many many car fires but never one that put itself out, kudos!
 
Today I met smokey and his castle red his
in need of help with a part hard to get.
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What is the part called I can’t make it out from the photos
Today I...

...was in Rome, where I retrofitted rear electric windows and some lovely heated leather Sport seats with electric lumbar support. Definitely a long day, but the car's transformation was hugely satisfying.

Cheers,

Tom
Tom an international tour of duty - I like it
 
... discovered that cleaning up the rear carpet wasnt going to work.

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I dont know what was spilled - looks like some sort of varnish, glue or lacquer type material
Tried panel wipe, WD40, Brake cleaner and Isopropyl Alcohol & none of it softens it up.

So will have to cast a wider search for a replacement rear 5 seater rear carpet in this colour or an entire replacement carpet set in a different colour.
A2steve hasnt got one just yet.
I don't think the carpet is different on the 4 or 5 seater cars
 
So today I ... a fairly s**ty time ...

Had a phone call to say “ egg “
Was on fire , cue fire bridge and much fun

Cut short trip to Scotland , and trashed back home to inspect egg

Given flames was seen under the car , and huge amount of smoke , the end results are not to bad ....

It appears that the starter motor has jammed on , and got rather hot
On the plus side , The A/C pipe work , rubber hose to dyer has also popped , and very usefully put out the flames ...
For the record , all the foam sound deadening to the undertray has burned off , a rather hot lump of copper appears to have landed on the a/c pipe work , and then degased the a/c by melting a hole in it


now considering options

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so sorry to read this, but its also the first I have heard of a car fire being put out by the car itself - well done Audi design department - i new there was a reason when the A2 cost so much money when new
 
Neither did I, but then I saw in the photos, there are no holes for the inner seat mountings by the exhaust tunnel. I guess the bench seat doesn't have or need them.
ha that is a very good point. I got a black carpet set for my 5 seater, now need to check if it came from a 4 or 5 seater car
cheers,
Paul
 
so sorry to read this, but its also the first I have heard of a car fire being put out by the car itself - well done Audi design department - i new there was a reason when the A2 cost so much money when new
Thanks , the fire brigade was also amazed , the offspring thought it was standard safety feature, for dealing with engine fires...
 
It's possibly a little late, but I can confirm that the rear carpets are different depending on whether you have a 4- or 5-seater.

Cheers,

Tom
 
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