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    My RS6 died today. So far I'm baffled.

    Sitting at a traffic light with my wife and the car just dies as though someone reached over and shut off the ignition. No warning, no horsing around, cool day. The car is bone stock. Here are the codes I pulled but I don't think it's going to tell me much other than maybe a good guess until I can get it in to the dealer tomorrow.

    It cranks and cranks and cranks but won't fire over. Anyone want to take a stab at it? (Other than the first code, Brake Boost Vacuum Syatem, which know of)

    Address 01: Engine
    Part No: 4D1 907 558 D
    Component: 4.2l V8/5VT G 0003
    Coding: 0006752
    Shop #: WSC 02136

    9 Faults Found:
    17887 - Brake Boost Vacuum System: Mechanical Failure
    P1479 - 008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent
    17640 - Fuel Injector for Cylinder 8 (N86): Short to Ground
    P1232 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded
    17633 - Fuel Injector for Cylinder 1 (N30): Short to Ground
    P1225 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded
    17636 - Fuel Injector for Cylinder 4 (N33): Short to Ground
    P1228 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded
    17637 - Fuel Injector for Cylinder 5 (N83): Short to Ground
    P1229 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded
    17635 - Fuel Injector for Cylinder 3 (N32): Short to Ground
    P1227 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded
    17638 - Fuel Injector for Cylinder 6 (N84): Short to Ground
    P1230 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded
    17634 - Fuel Injector for Cylinder 2 (N31): Short to Ground
    P1226 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded
    17639 - Fuel Injector for Cylinder 7 (N85): Short to Ground
    P1231 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded
    Readiness: 0000 0000
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    I would guess that the common connection to the injectors is broken. (Broken wire, or fuse, check the fuel injection fuse first) .

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    ...or the distributor cap has gone caputt.

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    And the answer on the dead RS6 is................................................ ....

    Needs a new fuel pump. That's it. Not bad all things considered.
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    Good news, nothing too major...

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    Re: And the answer on the dead RS6 is................................................ ....

    Originally posted by DaveyKid
    Needs a new fuel pump. That's it. Not bad all things considered.
    Glad to hear, with all those codes I was thinking something more major. Good thing its a minor issue.

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    i was going to guess fuel pump. same thing happened to me in my 996TT.
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    No doubt I'm pretty happy about it.

    Aside from my initial transmission issues, this car has treated me very well.
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    Good to hear.
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