Fuel starvation? Pump, crap in the pipes, etc?

Does it turn over but just not fire? Are you getting spark in the plugs?

"sparky_clarke" > wrote in message
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> I've got a 1997 A4 2.6 Avant (petrol) with 52k on the clock. It's
> been dealer maintained since I got it 5 years ago. Now I seem to have
> a major problem - starting from cold and after 2 to 5 minutes driving
> the engine just cuts out with complete loss of power. Then I can't
> start the car again without constant turning the ignition for about
> 10-15 minutes. This has happened several times now and in increasingly
> dangerous places - i.e. at traffic lights, major junctions. I placed
> the car with the VW/Audi dealer and there was no fault shown on the
> diagnostics. I'm putting the car in again with the dealer this week
> but they say that if it doesn't show up on the tests there's not much
> they can do until I 'demonstrate' it happening. I just think the car
> is very unsafe to drive especially around busy a City. Can anybody
> offer me advice (I'm not technical) as I'm getting pretty desperate.
> Thanks, Nick