EROCK1500

My wife calls to tell me, the car died. She was driving to go shopping (surprise, surprise) and was in the left lane doing about 50 MPH, when the gas cut off. She coasted into a gas station parking lot. Every time, she attempted to start the car it would start for about 2 seconds then die. The car is a 2003, Quattro, 5SPD with 28,888 miles on it. Any ideas of what it could be? The dealership hasn't called me back yet.

QuattroRocket

No CEL ? No unusual symptoms ?

Bronze

Hmm maybe a fuel pump. Let us know. Good Luck!

EROCK1500

No the car has always road fine. She stated it sounded really loud before it dies, but that was it.

lawong

fuel pump or immobilizer. I'd bet on the fuel pump tho.

xxsethsxx

3.0 or 1.8

needforsleep

bad fuel pump or fuel level indicator was wrong and she ran out of gas.

bam bam fka snail

by denying teh missus teh shopping spree. . . .Thank your car - don't spank your car

Ronuk

The CEL doesnt light, the car just dies, it then starts and ticks over for approx 2 -10 secs then quits again.

Cost me £260 to get fixed thats $500

If its under warrenty your ok

The CEL does come on though after a day or 2

EROCK1500

Thanks guys, it came down to the fuel pump. Just picked up the ride.