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Audi A4, 58 plate, 2ltr, 211ps version, ecs and epc warning lights flickered and then came on together, engine running lumpily at low revs (<2000rpm), any ideas anybody?

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    Peter stockel Jun 03, 2016

    Sorry, I should be clearer; lights are on all time, engine runs lumpily below 2000rpm

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You need to take the car into the dealer or a well equipped repair shop and have the control module scanned for faults. This takes a very special tool, this is not the little $35 code readers that parts stores sell.

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SOURCE: Audi 80 oil pressure light

i think from memory that the oil pressure switch is at the back of the cylinder head, if its not there it will be located just above the oil filter, these switches are very cheep to buy and can be bought from any good motor factors. You are right to suspect the switch, its the first thing to eliminate before bogging your self down with more complicated and expensive problems.

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  • Posted on Aug 21, 2008

SOURCE: EPC Light.

change the EPC sensor, it will cost you only 100$

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  • Posted on Sep 30, 2008

SOURCE: Check engine light

Nope, no check light is triggered by high RPM, unless you overrev and damage something. Go to AutoZone and have them do a code scan (a dealer will charge an hour's labor, but at AutoZone it's free). Post the codes as a reply here and we'll go from there.

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  • Posted on Nov 29, 2008

SOURCE: no acceleration,audi 1.8t,runs like no boost

have you tried cleaning out the throttle body as i had a similar problem and this worked

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 16, 2009

SOURCE: 2003 audi a4 1.8t ECU/emission control system warning light flash

No I am a mechanic at Audi. The problem is that the the air flow to the central tappets may be causing the air flow sensor to trip and that is why. Try putting a small amount of WD40 into the petrol and that will work, its a very common problem.

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