I look forward to my timing fot audi 1993 500e

cable or latch damage/blocked

At running temperature, the temperature gauge should show a relatively constant 90°C.
The actual temperature will vary between about 80°C and 105°C and can be seen more accurately using the climate control hidden settings or via OBD using VCDS, OBD eleven etc...

I recently tried the DIY service and repair manuals from a website and it actually helped me repair transmission problem in my jcb 3cx site-master. It would'nt move forward or reverse, engine was good both solenoids for forward and reverse worked, but still couldn't diagnose the problem.
I don't have much technical knowledge but I just followed it step-wise, and now it works perfect!
covers wiring, codes, diagrams, torque specs, PCV, everything
got it from www.reliable-store.com

Hi

If you are not familiar with the timing I would not recommend you doing the work yourself, this is a major job to a novice. The timing keeps the engine in sync so that nothing contacts each other, the pistons and the valves, cam etc all have to do there job at a set time within a split second, a mistake on timing can result in complete enegine failure and meaning in most cases new cylinder head, new belts, tensioners, pullys, water pump, gasket etc etc etc.

I would get it into a garge as it is a staright forward task for them although does take a few hours and is often quite costly because of this. average price for a regular car is £225 for an Audi it could be more like £400 thats assuming you are in the UK.

Regards
Dan

check the idle control sensor/valve

Drain samples out of each gear box. That will give you some answers. Any meal is not good. Best of luck, Ned

Tow it to the shop?

Not overly familiar with Audis but it sounds like either a.) you have an electronic tranny that has a serious bug or b.) there's a problem in the computer of the car itself. What is sounds like is the car is taking a long time to "understand" that you're telling it to move forward. How new is the car? When you push on the gas before the three minutes, what happens?