Omg Another Problem....

**LIFES4** · 08-02-2008 06:21 PM

after finding out i need a new abs module.... i was driving up a hill and it seemed like my car wasn't going to make it because it was losing power. i start to smell like rotten egg smell and my car was shaking pretty hard. boost seemed normal.... my engine coolant seems to be going down pretty fast... i have no idea wtf it is. anyone have any ideas???

**tike0rz** · 08-02-2008 06:52 PM

Rotten egg? Was your AC on? What gear were you in? VAG that sob.

**LIFES4** · 08-02-2008 06:59 PM

AC wasn't on... was in 2nd gear.... im being told its my downpipes... can anyone 2nd that?? and if so.... are there any aftermarket downpipes that will pass smog???

**S4 in_lowplaces** · 08-02-2008 07:32 PM

Sulfur smells like rotten eggs. Sulfur is what it is in your cats., you hacve bad cats. Vag your car and see what codes come up, and also if your losing coolant and your not seeing it on the ground and your not seeing it come out of your tail pipes then its going into the crankcase. Do an oil change and send a sample to blackstone. Goodluck bud

**toaster** · 08-02-2008 07:59 PM

how did i know this was going to be a post in the b5 s4 forum before i clicked the title link?

good luck with the fix.

**LIFES4** · 08-05-2008 03:40 PM

i brought it to the shop and they told me the problem was my 2nd cylinder is misfiring... but he said that it might actually be the whole engine thats jacked up... what are the chances that its my whole engine??

**ThirdStrike** · 08-05-2008 04:00 PM

someone in SF should be able to help you vag-com it.
if you are misfiring it could be for a number of different reasons probably not related to the cat issue.
go to autozone and get a compression tester if you think theres a problem with your motor. "it might be the whole engine..." dont listen to that nonsense. get answers for yourself!

**exorcet** · 08-05-2008 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by LIFES4

i brought it to the shop and they told me the problem was my 2nd cylinder is misfiring... but he said that it might actually be the whole engine thats jacked up... what are the chances that its my whole engine??

engine coolant going down fast + cylinder/engine issue could very well be a blown head gasket. which, depending on circumstances could mean significant engine damage.

**ThirdStrike** · 08-05-2008 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by exorcet

engine coolant going down fast + cylinder/engine issue could very well be a blown head gasket. which, depending on circumstances could mean significant engine damage.

i was thinking blown HG too but i didnt say it because its all speculation without doing the proper tests.

**LIFES4** · 08-05-2008 05:06 PM

UPDATED.... he told me it was the ignition module that is causing the misfire in cylinder 2... shouldnt it be causing the other 2 to misfire too?

**AudiSportB5S4** · 08-05-2008 07:43 PM

if you want to check that out to see if its correct, switch the wires around on the ICMs on top of the airbox. take the big one from one and clip into other take small from one swap to other etc.... dont have to literally MOVE them, just the wires... if the misfire follows to the other bank then that's your problem