Paul Stephens
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Hi all, firstly apologies if I've posted in the wrong place, I'm a newbie and just need to get some help from you experts...
I've just bought an Audi A3 2.0 tdi (06), got it remarkably cheap as it's had a new engine replaced at 162,000 miles about 6 weeks ago. Its had timing belt, clutch, pads done etc all as an engine change requires (allegedly) was replaced with an engine with 72000 miles on. Great I thought, test drove it, lovely, not a knock, not a noise, drove excellent.
I got it home after doing the deal and went on a drive and it started fine, got onto motorway, got past 4k revs, limp mode/cutout/ power zero, slowing to about 40mph...holy ship.
So I pulled over and restarted, straight away, pulled through and drove sensibly home - no issues, not a problem, changed the gears well etc.
Took it out today, test it really before I do a long journey.
Started, got to 4k revs in 2nd - cut out. Reignited whilst driving - continues fine. Start again, change gear to 3Rd, gets to 3k revs - cuts out. Reignited again, continues fine. Start again, go through gears with less revs up to 80mpg, cuts out totally again, reignite the car powers up to 90 etc....
Basically if I drive conservatively and don't go above 80 there's no issues however when I high rev or hit a certain speed it cuts to limp mode/ cuts out but restarts once the car has been totally stopped or reignited mid journey - I'm baffled as to whether it's Ecu or what it is?
Could anyone please help with this - has anyone experienced it before??
Many thanks
Paul
I've just bought an Audi A3 2.0 tdi (06), got it remarkably cheap as it's had a new engine replaced at 162,000 miles about 6 weeks ago. Its had timing belt, clutch, pads done etc all as an engine change requires (allegedly) was replaced with an engine with 72000 miles on. Great I thought, test drove it, lovely, not a knock, not a noise, drove excellent.
I got it home after doing the deal and went on a drive and it started fine, got onto motorway, got past 4k revs, limp mode/cutout/ power zero, slowing to about 40mph...holy ship.
So I pulled over and restarted, straight away, pulled through and drove sensibly home - no issues, not a problem, changed the gears well etc.
Took it out today, test it really before I do a long journey.
Started, got to 4k revs in 2nd - cut out. Reignited whilst driving - continues fine. Start again, change gear to 3Rd, gets to 3k revs - cuts out. Reignited again, continues fine. Start again, go through gears with less revs up to 80mpg, cuts out totally again, reignite the car powers up to 90 etc....
Basically if I drive conservatively and don't go above 80 there's no issues however when I high rev or hit a certain speed it cuts to limp mode/ cuts out but restarts once the car has been totally stopped or reignited mid journey - I'm baffled as to whether it's Ecu or what it is?
Could anyone please help with this - has anyone experienced it before??
Many thanks
Paul