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You should find someone local with VCDS who will do a full scan for you gratis.
Posted by: TwoSeven (3728) on 2016-01-14 12:30:22 In Reply to: The inlet line on the fuel filter is rusted and frozen, had no leverage on it while on garage floor. posted by KlaidiG on 2016-01-14 12:24:10	Share \| Report

Many kind folks on here... can't hurt to ask. I'd do it myself if I were local but you're half a Murrica away, sorry.

~Sam

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The adventures continue... - KlaidiG 2016-01-14 09:07:28 (484 views)
- 17 years old? Dude, you're doing awesome! My first car was a bicycle. Good job for a 17 yr. old. - TomaS8 2016-01-14 19:23:57 (253 views)
  - Haha I guess, I worked the guy down from $3800 to $1800, then put in about $400 into it. - KlaidiG 2016-01-15 08:39:05 (251 views)
- my first pump failed in the same manner, took a turn, punched it, car fell on it's face.. wouldn't - audinutt 2016-01-14 13:29:03 (252 views)
  - Sounds exactly like mine. Any tips or anything I need to look out for when I replace the pump? - KlaidiG 2016-01-14 14:23:35 (194 views)
    - yes, make sure it seals right at the top or you will have an eternal evap leak code. I used some - audinutt 2016-01-15 19:43:45 (227 views)
- Def. do the filter before the pump - hyperlogos 2016-01-14 10:38:55 (254 views)
  - The inlet line on the fuel filter is rusted and frozen, had no leverage on it while on garage floor. - KlaidiG 2016-01-14 12:24:10 (215 views)
    - Probably a dumb question but... you did take a gander at the timing belt, right? - TwoSeven 2016-01-14 12:32:33 (202 views)
      - Timing belt was intact but I never fixed that timing issue... - KlaidiG 2016-01-14 12:44:51 (209 views)
    - You should find someone local with VCDS who will do a full scan for you gratis. - TwoSeven 2016-01-14 12:30:22 (200 views)
      - I have a friend who builds S4s and RS6s for a living, I'm sure he could help out... - KlaidiG 2016-01-14 12:37:17 (208 views)
- Check the + terminal behind the ps front week also. - TozoM8 2016-01-14 09:20:00 (228 views)
  - Passenger side front wheel? - s8ilver 2016-01-14 09:57:51 (214 views)
    - Ahh yes. I have heard of a + terminal in that area before, but I have no idea where it is exactly. - KlaidiG 2016-01-14 12:16:44 (199 views)
      - There's a connection near the frame rail - you can trace the giant wire visually.   -  TwoSeven  2016-01-14 12:27:45 (263 views)
        
        The serpentine belt was the first thing I checked, it's intact and rotates properly during cranking.  -  KlaidiG  2016-01-14 12:34:20 (201 views)
        
        Pump is likely, but the smoke and the fact that it will begin to start now and then die is odd.  -  TwoSeven  2016-01-14 18:49:29 (215 views)
        
        I saw the smoke while it was still running with wimpy idle, at that point I just shut it off and  -  KlaidiG  2016-01-15 08:47:47 (202 views)
        
        "At this point I need to do anything I can to prevent something major from going bad."  -  TwoSeven  2016-01-15 16:04:56 (191 views)
        
        Hopefully it was oil and not belt smoke from a seized roller or water pump  -  JFrahm  2016-01-15 10:19:20 (208 views)
        
        I'll open it all up and take another look to make sure it all rotates properly while a friend cranks   -  KlaidiG  2016-01-15 12:12:09 (182 views)

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