losing power under acceleration

1999 AUDI A6
162 MILES
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CHARLES FLEURY
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1999 Audi A6 Electrical problem with 132,000 miles...warm rattling almost vibration on acceleration sometimes lack power acceleration, possible vacuum leak? Low, rough idle, once or twice flooding on start up intermittent loss of power w/hi RPMs sometimes acceleration kicks in delayed.Low frequency vibrations most often when vehicle come s to a stop,in D.
Nov 29, 2011 at 3:28 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check if the transmission is slipping if okay-Have the exhaust system checked for restriction-start here
Nov 29, 2011 at 3:34 AM
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CHARLES FLEURY
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Could that involve o2 sensor malfunction?
Nov 29, 2011 at 3:38 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Try scanning the computer for code/s if any popped-up give us the code/s
Nov 29, 2011 at 3:41 AM
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CHARLES FLEURY
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Thanks for your help....Happy Holidays!
Nov 29, 2011 at 3:46 AM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Happy to be of help, Charles. Let us know what codes are found.

Also, is this a manual or automatic transmission?
Dec 1, 2011 at 7:27 PM