WHEN RETURNING FROM A TRIP, ABOUT 1 MILE FROM HOME I EXPERIENCED A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WHEN I GOT HOME AND OPENED THE HOOD, GASOLINE WAS SPRAYING FROM THE ENGINE ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND INSTANTLY VAPORIZING INTO A CLOUD. I THINK WE WERE VERY LUCKY THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A FIRE THAT COULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED ME AND MY FAMILY. I TOOK THE CAR TO A NEARBY GARAGE, AND THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE ISSUE AND TOLD ME THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. I HAD IT TOWED TO ROGER BEASLEY AUDI, IN AUSTIN. AFTER EXAMINING THE ENGINE THEY CONFIRMED THE LEAK AND DETERMINED IT WAS DUE TO A BROKEN FUEL INJECTOR INSIDE THE ENGINE. I FEEL THIS ISSUE IS A VERY SERIOUS INJURY RISK, AND WILL LIKELY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD. *TR
2009
ENGINE
IGNITION COIL LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE ENGINE BEGAN SPUTTERING. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO ATTEMPT TO TURN AROUND AND TAKE VEHICLE HOME. CAR STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO AUDI DEALER. *TR