when too hot , it stops :(

Started by schmudge, December 23, 2005, 08:40:55 PM

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schmudge

 Any one know what causes an A3 engine to die when its a really hot day?  The owner of this car says that the car wont start untill it cools off. So far, no mechanic seems to know whats causing it ???

(1997 1.8 5 speed)

beeker

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hitmanGTI

maybe the tard emptied the radiator and didnt fill it again

beeker

14 RS6 Avant Black
23 RS6 Performance avant on order
17 Q7 S Line 200kw
93 E36 M3 Targa Car
01 Porsche Boxster Series Race Car
17 Porsche 991.2 GT3 clubsport
94 DC2 Integra Targa/Track Race Car
13 TR86 race car
2018 Highlander
2017 Outback

schmudge

I have been imformed that the present owners have renewed the water pump twice already. (plastic impellor!) :o

urq20v

Could possibly be a vapour lock in the fuel lines due to the extra heat.More likely an engine sensor playing up.As Beeker says,find someone with  Vagcom and read the fault codes.

hitmanGTI

Quote from: schmudge on December 23, 2005, 08:40:55 PM
Any one know what causes an A3 engine to die when its a really hot day?  The owner of this car says that the car wont start untill it cools off. So far, no mechanic seems to know whats causing it ???

(1997 1.8 5 speed)

if u are in auckland.. give me a call my number is at the bottom.. i can plug vag com in for u see if it pull up anything