Hi, EPC light comes on in my Audi A4 2003, I lose power (does not go over 3-4000 rpm) and the acceleration pedal is completely cut off until the revs go down and the car slows. Also, when the car is first turned on or brought to a halt it does not idle well, the engine shakes if you like, and the rpm "arrow" is unstable (it moves just up or below the 1000 mark) It has been doing this for a good 3 months and stressing me greatly. What could be the cause? Most mechanics have given me no certain causes therefore I am left in a dilemma. Please help if you can! Many Thanks Emir
SOURCE: A4 2.0 TDI. Rough idle
You could have a bad air flow sensor. Do you also have a lack of power??
SOURCE: Turbo cut out, audi a3, 2.0 TDI, registered June 03, UK
Could be low oil level indicator tha auto shuts of engine if oil goes low
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.
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
SOURCE: 2002 audi a4 quattro maintain acceleration problems
Likely a faulty diverter valve. If you have some decent mileage on the car the DV may be failing. It's a flimsy design with a plastic internal diaphragm. They're not terribly expensive (you can buy them at www.ecstuning.com or www.purems.com).
That being said, I'd still look around the turbo and intake systems for a loose, cracked, or disconnected vacuum hose - a vacuum leak should trip a check light but it may not always do so. Look for that, and if nothing is apparent, then I'd look at changing the DV.
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