Engine Stall Problems of Audi A8

Driving car from provo, ut to California, approx 250 miles into the trip noticed the epc light on, I pulled off the freeway to check the engine and it stalled. I was able to restart vehicle and drive it to las vegas it ran fine at freeway speeds. When I got off the exit the car stalled and engine quit while I was rolling down the offramp. I came to a complete stop in the center lane of a three lane exit, could not get pull out of traffic because had cars in both lanes beside me. When the light turned green I got the started (using 3/4 throttle)but not until the light had cycled to yellow, car horns honking people yelling, I put the car into drive, shot across the intersection and rolled into an empty employee parking lot behind the rio. After several attempts go no go I made it to an overfull parking area and the next morning had the car towed to las vegas Audi. I continued my trip to CA. After renting a vehicle in lv. The next day their service department called and told me that one of my turbos had failed and that it was recommended that I replace both. Quoted 13,800 to fix the car. I felt trapped because my car was 400 miles from home and I needed it fixed. After talking to some independent shops I realized that price was in the normal price range. What I am most disappointed with is that Audi had issued a TSB on this engine explaining that the check valve and oil screen could get clogged and starve the turbos of lubrication. I was also scared when I broke downwhen I exited the freeway. I could have very easily got in a wreck because I had to keep the throttle so high so the engine wouldn't die. It was a dangerous several minutes for me and luckily I was in a area that I could get to a vacant parking lot with crossing too much traffic. My car had 67065 miles on it when I had it towed to the dealership.

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The car engine stalled while driving on the highway, the vehicle wouldn't restart. Had to call tow truck to take it to the dealership. Both turbos had mechanical malfunction and had to be replaced.

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Engine stalled in traffic and car would not restart. Car was operating normally, pulled up to a red light to turn left on to busy 2-lane highway. Engine began sputtering and car lurched forward. Light turned green, was able to turn left on to the road. I got 1/3 mile down the road and the engine stalled completely and would not restart on multiple attempts. Car was disabled and stuck in traffic. Car towed to dealer. Dealer diagnosed failed turbochargers. Car had 68,800 miles on it at time of turbocharger failure. Car was serviced at Audi dealer for every service interval per manufacturer recommended mileage-based intervals. Car/engine has not been modified in any way with aftermarket parts.

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