"Matthew Maddock" > wrote in
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> Iain Miller wrote:
>> "Matthew Maddock" > wrote in
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>>
>>>Just had to replace the battery on my '95 2.6 A6, the
>>>tick over was nice and steady before, but now it settles
>>>at 1500+ and seems to vary a bit - plus the engine seems
>>>a bit rough.
>>>
>>>Is it just one of those things that will re-program itself
>>>over the next few hundred miles, and then it'll be fine?
>>>
>>
>>
>> Try doing a throttle body adaption. Disconnect the battery, wait 30
>> seconds or so & then reconnect. Then with the door open (don't ask me why
>> the door needs to be open but alledgedly it does!). Switch the ignition
>> on (but don't start the car). Wait 30-40 seconds during which time you
>> might hear some whirring noises. Then start the thing & with a bit of
>> luck all will be well.
>>
>> I.
>
> Just tried that, thanks.
>
> didn't notice any whirring, and still doing same thing :-(
>
> done about 30 miles now, still very annoying - it wouldn't be so
> bad if I wasn't driving around town all the time, but when the
> engine ticks over at 1400rpm, it makes crawling in traffic really
> difficult!
>
> Matt.

you just been spooffffeeedddd.

now you gotta start all over again.

dj