Subject: New Cold Weather Issue

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CBR Bike rider:
That's my guess:
"Is the bendix gear on the starter just freeezing up and not engaging?"
-Scott by BOSTON

> To: 200q20V at audifans.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> 
> So, now that the heater control valve is fixed and everyhting is happy 
> there, a new issue has popped up.  Now, when the car is cold, as in first thing in 
> the morning or after the car has sat all day in the parking garage, the 
> starter is hard to engage.
> 
> Turn the key - starter just spins, does not turn over engine. Stop.  Try 
> again.  Same thing. Try again, engine turns over a few times, then starter spins 
> free. Finally, engine spins up and car starts.
> 
> Thoughts? Is the bendix gear on the starter just freeezing up and not 
> engaging?