[Biturbos4] Annoying Issues with 2001 S4 6-spd

[docwyte at comcast.net]

There's a little spring clip on the inside of the door handle that breaks.  It's a very easy DIY, no special tools at all.

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "David Bray" <brayd at rogers.com> 

> Thanks, Doc! 
> 
> So, something *is* broken? Is it a DIY job, or better left to the dealer 
> (e.g. need to know some tricks and/or special tools)? 
> 
> Cheers, 
> David 
> 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: DocWyte [mailto:docwyte at comcast.net] 
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:08 PM 
> > To: David Bray 
> > Cc: BiturboS4 
> > Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Annoying Issues with 2001 S4 6-spd 
> > 
> > You need to replace the inner door handle. It's about $55 and takes 10 
> > minutes to replace. 
> > 
> > David Bray wrote: 
> > > Hi Folks! 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > I have a couple of issues about which I’m hoping y’all can shed some 
> > light. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 1. The driver’s door handle on the inside has come loose to the point 
> > that 
> > > it now splays out about a quarter-inch at rest. So far, the door still 
> > > opens normally and it doesn’t seem to be ready to fall off, but I’m 
> > > wondering if there’s something I can/should tighten or whether there’s a 
> > > piece broken inside (a spring perhaps)? 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 2. When I push the clutch in to start the car, sometimes the starter 
> > won’t 
> > > engage (because of the safety) and I have to “stand” on the clutch pedal 
> > > before it goes. As this is getting progressively worse, I was wondering 
> > if 
> > > there’s something I can adjust myself or whether it’s a job for trained 
> > Audi 
> > > mechanics only. (I’m not much of a “wrench” but expect this safety is 
> > > implemented mechanically.) 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Thanks for any input! 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Cheers, 
> > > 
> > > David 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
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