[A4] Starting issue

[richard valasek]

If it's a manual tranny, it could be the clutch switch--clutch pedal msut be 
fully depressed or the starter will not engage.

Richard
98 A4 1.8tqm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danton J.A. Cardoso" <djacardoso at gmail.com>
To: <john at westcoastgarage.net>
Cc: "Kent McLean" <kentmclean at comcast.net>; "A4 list" <a4 at audifans.com>; 
"quattro" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: [A4] Starting issue


> What is the *actual *warranty on the part?  I dread that I have to do a
> three-hour drive to the dealer... but, when they did have the part, but 
> not
> the harness, they did give me a loaner for a day and a half- no charge.
>
> On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 10:47 AM, john at westcoastgarage.net <
> john at westcoastgarage.net> wrote:
>
>> Kent McLean wrote:
>> > <div class="moz-text-flowed" style="font-family: -moz-fixed">Grant
>> > Lenahan wrote:
>> >> could be another ignition switch too. I'm on my 4th
>> >>
>> >> one lated 8 years
>> >> one 18 months
>> >> one 6 months
>> >> one still going several years
>> >
>> > Genuine Audi OEM is the only way to go with ignition switches.
>> >
>> Oh?  I've started buying 'em 2 at a time from the dealer because of the
>> warranty.  Unfortunately, you have to take the car into them to get that
>> handled.  I'm on my 3rd dealer switch in 2 years in the A6, and the next
>> one is sitting in my toolbox.  They're easy, so it's not a big deal, but
>> they're also relatively expensive, and it's a PITA to have your starter
>> stick on, to have the car reman powered up after you remove the key, or
>> to have to jiggle the ignition switch to get the headlights to work.  My
>> DIL drives the car, and she's hauling my severely handicapped and
>> essentially helpless grandson around in it, making it an issue of some
>> concern in our family.  If it weren't for the fact her amazingly
>> reliable 84 Vanagon doesn't have power steering, I'd dump the Q and get
>> on with my life.  I strongly suspect the switches we get from the dealer
>> are the SAME ones carried by Worldpac and IMC, and are made in China.
>>
>> John
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