Plastic Radiator Repair
Konstantin Bogach
konstabo at ms.com
Tue Oct 3 18:00:24 EDT 2000
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> 1. Carparts.com cupons (Erik Addy)
> 2. Re:Intersting 4kq sighted (opinions?) (Tom Nas)
> 3. Re:pulling the rad on type $$ (urquattro)
> 4. RE:Plastic Radiator Repair Question and Story (Medium Long) (Peter Berrevoets)
> 5. Re:Carparts.com cupons (Keith Lawyer)
> 6. RE:Fwd: AUDI 200 REAR FOG light (isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk)
> 7. audifans.com mailing list memberships reminder (isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk)
> 8. Re:foglights (isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk)
> 9. changing o2 sensors-V6 motors (isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk)
> 10. Outer CV Joint Boot Replacement (isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk)
> 11. '90 80q no start (isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk)
> 12. Audi 200 rear seat wiring harness? (Keith Lawyer)
> 13. Re:audifans.com mailing list memberships reminder (Peter Guthrie)
> 14. V8 Work (Theron J. Bliss)
> 15. 87 5ktq...no charge (Thefredx at aol.com)
> 16. still correcting & being corrected (was adaptive ECU) (William Magliocco)
> 17. RE:re. Timing Belt and the Bolt... (Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN))
> 18. Re:Instrument cluster dead: solved (Damien Gaboury)
> 19. A4 fuel smell (Kris Hansen)
> 20. Re:S6 - battery dieing, resolution (capalmer at nortelnetworks.com)
> 21. Re:87 5ktq...no charge (David Head)
> 22. Re:It's always something...(longish) (Kneale Brownson)
> 23. Re:'90 80q no start (Kneale Brownson)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 23:21:14 -0500
> From: "Erik Addy" <erik at aero.und.edu>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Carparts.com cupons
>
> Anyone know any good promotion (cupon) #'s for carparts.com? I was
> thinkn of using the $50 off $100 or more order, but the # I had is no
> longer valid.
>
> Thanks
> Erik
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 07:50:45 +0200
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> From: Tom Nas <tnas at euronet.nl>
> Subject: Re: Intersting 4kq sighted (opinions?)
> Cc: "Mark L. Chang" <mchang at ee.washington.edu>
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> "Mark L. Chang" <mchang at ee.washington.edu> wrote:
>
> >Saw a very interesting 4kq yesterday on the 520 floating bridge in
> >Seattle, WA.
> >Car looked to be a "normal" Type 85 circa 1985-1987. A few things
> >off-kilter, though -- some obviously non-factory, some looked very
> >factory:
> >The non-factory mods:
> >1) nose grille horizontal slats painted body color (non-factory)
> >2) red, yes, red, corner marker lamps, front and rear (non-factory)
> >3) body-colored side mirror housings (factory?)
> >The factory-looking mods:
> >1) NO black mouldings on the upper bumper area, front or rear. Both bumper
> >cover assemblies were painted full body color.
> >2) Color-matched door handles. This was neat.
> >3) And the Real kicker - the door side mouldings that are about
> >knee-height were not the black monsters with chrome tops like, say here:
> >http://www.audiquattroparts.com/huri%20at%20road%20america.jpg
> >But, rather they were small, maybe 1" wide body-colored mouldings that
> >were very nice looking.
> >I was looking for Tom Nas's "identify the audi" site, but couldn't find
> >it... is this a Euro 90q? INTERESTING. Very nice.
>
> Sounds like a custom paint job to me, as Euro 90qs never had more parts
> painted body colour than the US 4ks.
>
> My site's at http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/AudiJunk/
>
> Regards, Tom
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> "Mark L. Chang" <mchang at ee.washington.edu> wrote:<br>
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> <blockquote type=cite cite>Saw a very interesting 4kq yesterday on the
> 520 floating bridge in <br>
> Seattle, WA.<br>
> Car looked to be a "normal" Type 85 circa 1985-1987. A few
> things <br>
> off-kilter, though -- some obviously non-factory, some looked very <br>
> factory:<br>
> The non-factory mods: <br>
> 1) nose grille horizontal slats painted body color (non-factory) <br>
> 2) red, yes, red, corner marker lamps, front and rear (non-factory)
> <br>
> 3) body-colored side mirror housings (factory?)<br>
> The factory-looking mods: <br>
> 1) NO black mouldings on the upper bumper area, front or rear. Both
> bumper <br>
> cover assemblies were painted full body color. <br>
> 2) Color-matched door handles. This was neat. <br>
> 3) And the Real kicker - the door side mouldings that are about <br>
> knee-height were not the black monsters with chrome tops like, say here:
> <br>
> <font color="#0000FF"><u><a href="http://www.audiquattroparts.com/huri%20at%20road%20america.jpg" eudora="autourl">http://www.audiquattroparts.com/huri%20at%20road%20america.jpg</a></u></font>
> <br>
> But, rather they were small, maybe 1" wide body-colored mouldings that <br>
> were very nice looking.<br>
> I was looking for Tom Nas's "identify the audi" site, but couldn't find <br>
> it... is this a Euro 90q? INTERESTING. Very nice.</blockquote><br>
> Sounds like a custom paint job to me, as Euro 90qs never had more parts painted body colour than the US 4ks.<br>
> <br>
> My site's at <a href="http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/AudiJunk/" eudora="autourl">http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/AudiJunk/</a><br>
> <br>
> Regards, Tom<br>
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> Message: 3
> From: "urquattro" <urquattro at phoenixdsl.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: pulling the rad on type $$
> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 00:31:06 -0700
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>
> > If you can get the Modine for a good price, fine. Any factory radiator
> that
> > lasts 13 years with little or no maintenance is fine in my book - do you
> > really expect to have the car another 10 years?
>
> ... IME the Modines are available for around the same price as the
> discounted dealer price. When I got the replacement for the 4kSQ from
> Carlsen it was an all metal rad made in the Netherlands. I'm sorry, but I
> don't happen to agree here on replacing with plastic at all, but if it is
> cool for you, go ahead! The thought that an overtightened radiator hose
> might lead to a warped head is enough to make up my mind ...
>
> Steve Buchholz
> San Jose, CA (USA)
>
> ... with experience on just about all of my Audis with an unexpected
> catastrophic failure of a plastic rad tank, heater hose or pump without
> warning in almost every case ... I've learnt my lesson!
>
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> Message: 4
> From: "Peter Berrevoets" <pjberr at home.com>
> To: "'Christopher Ritchie'" <critchie1 at hotmail.com>,
> "1 Quattro List \(E-mail\)" <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: Plastic Radiator Repair Question and Story (Medium Long)
> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 03:32:49 -0400
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>
> Mine broke off three months ago - quite irritating to say the least but it's
> been on for at least 6000 km no problem. In fact I just did a run to new
> york city and back 1780km in 27 hours (stopped in for some business). I had
> forgotten it broke until I just read your post.
>
> Peter
> 1990 200TQ
>
> > >snip
> > >I guess I should be grateful that the car breaks when and
> > >where it does.
> > >But I am getting sick of constantly working on the thing.
> > >
> > >All this leads to a question. Isn't there a fix for broken radiator
> > >outlets? Something like epoxying a neck in the remaining
> > >stub? Anybody
> > >ever do this? Anybody ever ride around for any length of
> > >time with the hose
> > >attached only to a 1 inch neck. (I want to get the radiator
> > >pressure tested
> > >before I go to all the trouble of replacing it.)
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 00:37:58 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Keith Lawyer <wbr90 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: Carparts.com cupons
> To: Erik Addy <erik at aero.und.edu>, quattro at audifans.com
>
> Try coolsavings.com. You can usually get the latest
> coupon codes there.
>
> Keith L.
> --- Erik Addy <erik at aero.und.edu> wrote:
> > Anyone know any good promotion (cupon) #'s for
> > carparts.com? I was
> > thinkn of using the $50 off $100 or more order, but
> > the # I had is no
> > longer valid.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Erik
>
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> Message: 6
> To: <mikemk40 at yahoo.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
> From: <isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk>
> Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 08:51:37+0000
> Subject: RE: Fwd: AUDI 200 REAR FOG light
> From: quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk
> Reply-to: quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk
>
> >>Also the law in the UK allows their use only when
> > visibility is less than 50 metres and specifically
> > forbids their use in rain.
>
> > Does it?..i thought the law was vauge..."poor
> > visibility"
>
> EU harmonisation. Just be thankful we don't yet have the lastest -
> automatic 50kph limit in rain.
>
> > Also did that stuck plug ever come out?...and if so
> > how
>
> All five plugs were snapped off - not by me. The car's owner claims
> to have got them out without lifting the head.
>
> --
> Phil Payne
> UK Audi quattro Owners Club
> Phone +44 7785 302803 Fax: +44 7785 309674
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> From: <isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk>
> Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 08:51:42+0000
> Subject: audifans.com mailing list memberships reminder
> From: quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk
> Reply-to: quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk
>
> > This is a reminder, sent out once a month, ...
>
> If we're going to have these:
>
> a) Can we dispense with the .sig file added to every post? It's not
> much on its own, but they sure add up to bandwidth over a few
> thousand posts?
>
> b) How about 'ADMINISTRIVIA' for the title? Several lists I subscribe
> to use this word, and my filters spot it.
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> To: <mikemk40 at yahoo.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
> From: <isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk>
> Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 08:51:51+0000
> Subject: Re: foglights
> From: quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk
> Reply-to: quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk
>
> >>> '93 V6 80 quattro
>
> >>Not according to ETKA. Only the right rear has a fog
> > light - the left rear with fog light is marked 'right
> > hand traffic only'.
>
> > just been to check..both light up. But, on closer
> > inspection, the wires to the OS one are part of the
> > car loom while the the wiring to the NS one is done in
> > household 3 core flex. I suppose Audi must have run
> > out of proper car wire.
>
> It's illegal and should not have passed its last MoT. Just don't pass a
> bored HM Fuzz patrol with them switched on - it's more than adequate
> excuse to pull you over and go through the book, including a breath
> test. Figure on about GBP40, three points, a 'present vehicle repaired
> within five days' chit and possibly even invalidation of your MoT. And
> that's if they don't find anything else. I know of one case (illegally
> low front foglights) where the police notified the DoT and the MoT
> testing station got a written warning.
>
> The MoT station we use (Crossroads Garage, Dunton Basset) would most
> definitely have failed the car. I know, because Kieth (the tester)
> failed a 20V ur-quattro that had been converted to LHD by simply adding
> the right fog light and not deleting the left one.
>
> I would strongly suggest you at least take the bulb out.
>
> --
> Phil Payne
> UK Audi quattro Owners Club
> Phone +44 7785 302803 Fax: +44 7785 309674
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> Message: 9
> To: <magliocc at rocketmail.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
> From: <isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk>
> Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 08:51:56+0000
> Subject: changing o2 sensors-V6 motors
> From: quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk
> Reply-to: quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk
>
> > Forgot to add that pulling the battery not only is
> > safer, wipes the memory, but also resets the "learning
> > curve" of the ECU back to its base values.
>
> > I don't know if that is absolutely necessary, but it
> > certainly can't hurt. After all, the ECU started life
> > at the Audi factory in a car with new o2 sensors.
>
> We had one case of a 20V RR ur-quattro that had a defective inlet
> air temperature sender. The owner had it replaced but complained
> that the car still didn't perform. He took it back to the
> (specialist!) dealer three times. I met him at the Area K meeting
> one day and he explained this. I just pulled the ECU fuses,
> whistled 'Dixie' (the recommended tune) for a minute and put
> them back. The car was transformed.
>
> I have a letter from him framed on my office wall.
>
> > For those with CIS and earlier, and non-lambda models,
> > sorry for the BW.
>
> No, still good advice for some CIS cars - notably the MAC14 MC-2
> engine. Non-volatile memories are not the sole preserve of
> Motronics.
>
> --
> Phil Payne
> UK Audi quattro Owners Club
> Phone +44 7785 302803 Fax: +44 7785 309674
>
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> Message: 10
> To: <critchie1 at hotmail.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
> From: <isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk>
> Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 08:52:00+0000
> Subject: Outer CV Joint Boot Replacement
> From: quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk
> Reply-to: quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk
>
> > Just finished checking the archives. Still a little confused.
>
> > Can anyone post the procedure for replacing the outer CV joint boot (on an
> > '88 5KSQ)?
>
> Other than "don't - take it to a dealer"? Half-shaft out, spread the
> circlip inside the joint, and pound away. Even with the circlip out
> of the way (there's a new one in the kit, so you can happily destroy
> the old one) the splines are a very tight interference fit - it's
> really a two-man job with proper tools.
>
> --
> Phil Payne
> UK Audi quattro Owners Club
> Phone +44 7785 302803 Fax: +44 7785 309674
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> To: <alanpage at connix.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
> From: <isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk>
> Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 08:52:05+0000
> Subject: '90 80q no start
> From: quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk
> Reply-to: quk at isham-research.freeserve.co.uk
>
> > I've got a weird problem with my '90 80q. It's been sitting for about a
> > month, and now when I try to start it, I only get an electric motor
> > sound; I'm assuming it's the starter. I jumped the car to make sure the
> > battery had enough juice to turn the engine over sufficiently. It almost
> > sounds like the starter is not connected to the engine-no engine noise
> > at all. Does the starter turn the crankshaft? How does it connect to the
> > engine? Anything simple I should check on?
>
> Pull the distributor cap off and see if the rotor arm is turning.
>
> I also have a neat little spark cell - it's a kind of neon tube you put
> in series with #1 spark plug to see if the engine's trying to fire.
> You can get much the same effect by tie-wrapping the removed plug to
> the engine hoist bracket. Don't handle the plug while you're doing
> this - a full belt from a solid state ignition system can be dangerous.
>
> --
> Phil Payne
> UK Audi quattro Owners Club
> Phone +44 7785 302803 Fax: +44 7785 309674
>
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> Message: 12
> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 01:09:10 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Keith Lawyer <wbr90 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Audi 200 rear seat wiring harness?
> To: list quattro <quattro at audifans.com>
>
> Hello, I'm the proud owner of a new-to-me '89 200tq
> avant. My first question of many is what are the
> wires running to the underside of the rear seat?
>
> Much thanx,
> Keith L.
> '81 4ks
> '86 4kcsq
> '89 200tq
>
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> Message: 13
> Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 10:26:17 +0100
> From: Peter Guthrie <Peter_Guthrie at agilent.com>
> Organization: Agilent Technologies UK Ltd.
> Cc: mailman-owner at audifans.com, quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: audifans.com mailing list memberships reminder
>
> isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.pol.net.uk wrote:
> >
> > > This is a reminder, sent out once a month, ...
> >
> > If we're going to have these:
> >
> > a) Can we dispense with the .sig file added to every post? It's not
> > much on its own, but they sure add up to bandwidth over a few
> > thousand posts?
> >
> > b) How about 'ADMINISTRIVIA' for the title? Several lists I subscribe
> > to use this word, and my filters spot it.
> >
>
> c) Let's not put unencrypted passwords in the message!
>
> Peter
>
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> Message: 14
> Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 07:11:17 -0400
> From: "Theron J. Bliss" <tbliss at mestek.com>
> To: "v8q at u.washington.edu" <v8q at u.washington.edu>,
> "'quattro at audifans.com'" <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: V8 Work
>
> Well, I took the morning Saturday, and installed a new RPM sensor,
> and a new O2 sensor (now I'm averaging 20 mpg, instead of 12), and that
> seams to fix it. The car hasn't died out on me yet, and it's running
> much smoother, as well as starting every time. Now I have to order the
> Dist. caps. I took them off Saturday to have a look at them, and they
> have about 1/8" of corrosion on the electrode tabs. I buffed them clean
> with my drill and wire brush head, but I am planning on ordering new
> ones this week. Thanks for all your help.
>
> I was wondering if I could install generic cat's on the car.
>
> Thanks again for all your help.
>
> Theron J. Bliss
> Massachusetts
> 1990 V8 Quattro
> 194,000 Miles
>
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>
> Message: 15
> From: Thefredx at aol.com
> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 08:18:27 EDT
> Subject: 87 5ktq...no charge
> To: quattro at audifans.com
>
> no charge!... as in no alternator current at battery! however, the idiot
> light does not report trouble!
> this car is not on the road yet...i just bought it (crunched front pass
> fender s.b. easy fix) ive owned a urq for 9 yrs so i figured by now i've
> gotten used to "audi hell"! :-o
> any help out there for a cheap pass side headlight?
> car is pearl w/stock pearl rims (not fuchs) 2 owner 128kmiles
> also, this car has low black rubber deck spoiler...looks factory; i've never
> seen one on a 5k. any info on this spoiler?
>
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>
> Message: 16
> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 05:20:10 -0700 (PDT)
> From: William Magliocco <magliocc at rocketmail.com>
> Subject: still correcting & being corrected (was adaptive ECU)
> To: quattro at audifans.com
>
> Now, Phil adds to the equation...again, I've never
> owned a MAC-14 ECU equipped car (MC-2 motor)!
>
> But, on the subject of non-volatile memory, I will
> assert that a memory circuit that you can wipe by
> simply removing power _IS_ VOLATILE! The ECU is
> simply obtaining some of its power sources straight
> from the battery rather than through key switches,
> relays, etc.
>
> I've worked on a tremendous amount of electronic gear
> with backup batteries (often lithium) used for memory,
> product configuration, clock/calendars, ad nauseam.
> It is my understanding that true "non-volatile" memory
> means you have memory that won't change state when all
> power is removed. There was one group of products
> that had a very stringent method to change said
> battery...if you got it wrong, you needed to send the
> product back to the factory for reprogramming.
>
> As I stood corrected, my older gasoline powered V-A-G
> cars had the simpler ECUs...my thinking did not extend
> beyond the 1986 5000 kT sitting outside (with bad
> diff), or the '88 VW Fox (hardly a high-tech ECU by
> today's standards)...
>
> in that latter case, the ECU was not even able to tell
> me when the coolant temp sensor failed in "cold" mode.
> Had to diagnose it by the book...cold the car was ok,
> but when warm, way too rich with attendant
> driveability problems. The ECU had no diagnostics. I
> think it was all linear ICs inside the box too.
>
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> Message: 17
> From: "Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)" <BSWANN at arinc.com>
> To: "'james accordino'" <ssgacc at yahoo.com>,
> "Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)"
> <BSWANN at arinc.com>
> Cc: audi list <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: re. Timing Belt and the Bolt...
> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 08:35:44 -0400
> charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> I intend to re-torque "properly" when all gets re-assembled. As I now have
> the engine mounted on a proper stand and not dangling, it will be easier to
> control.
>
> I believe it is easier to tighten to torqued specification than to break the
> friction of the bolt that has been on for years, and in my case of
> performing a partial overhaul, this was the best way.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ben Swann
> 87.5 GT Coupe engine for 4KQ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: james accordino [mailto:ssgacc at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 10:42 AM
> To: Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)
> Cc: audi list
> Subject: Re: re. Timing Belt and the Bolt...
>
> --- "Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)" <BSWANN at arinc.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I tried several things incl. breaker bar.
> > Well I borrowed a high torque impact wrench (not my
> > cheesy SAMS special).
> > Brapp Brapp - it was off so fast I couldn't believe
> > I wasted so much time
> > trying another way.
> >
> > 1 vote for the impact wrench.
>
> Before I even knew any better, I took mine off like
> that. CP gun with about 550 ft. lbs. "true" torque.
> It was off in about 2 seconds. I believe you could
> damage the key or keyway, but probably could by hand
> as well. Phil is right about needing to lock the
> crank to reinstall it correctly though. I cheated by
> using Loctite blue and the gun to reinstall. I'm NOT
> recommending this and will probably do it correctly
> next time. BTW, you can gauge torque surprising
> accurately with a gun when you become very used to the
> sound and frequency of the blows. The "cadence" if
> you will. This assumes you use a quality gun at a
> constant air pressure, and have a good torque wrench
> to verify the values occasionally. This will
> establish your reference and "gauge" your ear
> occasionally. Again, I'm NOT advocating this, I just
> believe it is possible.
>
> Jim Accordino
> 2nding the motion
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 18
> From: "Damien Gaboury" <damien_gaboury at uqac.uquebec.ca>
> To: <v6-12v at audifans.com>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: Instrument cluster dead: solved
> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 08:36:03 -0400
> charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> Thank to the numerous peoples (Todd, Steven, Elliot, Ottar, Dan Z..) that
> have suggested various solutions for solving my problem. As expected, the
> problem was related to the wire harness in the truck. 6 of the 7 wires were
> broken and they were all together in short circuit. I have spited the
> harness and added a section of wire for all the seven in order to ensure
> good flexibility in the hinge. The reparation involve soldering of new wire
> sections that I have grouped under a rubber tubing to protect them. The
> modification looks stock.
>
> For the benefice of the list, below are the problems encountered in relation
> to the short circuit in the truck wiring harness:
>
> 1- Erratic operation of the central looking doors when opening and closing
> the truck;
>
> 2- Alarm doesn't want to be armed sometime.
>
> 3- Burned fuse on the licence plate light.
>
> 4- Finally the burning of the instrument cluster fuse: everything "dead"
> including speedometer, odometer, tachometer, clock, warning lights, and the
> all the gauges (water temp, oil temp, voltmeter, oil pressure and fuel).
>
> Hope that the information will help other peoples.
>
> Damien Gaboury, PhD
> Scientifique de recherche
> Consortium de Recherche en Exploration Minérale (CONSOREM)
> Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
> 555 Boul. de l'Université, Chicoutimi, Qc, Canada, G7H 2B1
> e-mail: damien_gaboury at uqac.uquebec.ca
> Visitez notre site web: http://depcom.uqac.uquebec.ca/consorem
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Damien Gaboury <damien_gaboury at uqac.uquebec.ca>
> To: Damien Gaboury <damien_gaboury at uqac.uquebec.ca>; <v6-12v at audifans.com>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 1:12 PM
> Subject: Instrument cluster dead: update and help
>
> > Car: 90SQ 1993, V6-12V 2.8L
> >
> > Going to work this morning, I looked at my instrument cluster (dash) and
> > discovered that it was dead. All instruments were dead. During the lunch
> > time, I have performed some checks and bought some new fuses. Effectively,
> > it was the fuse. I replaced it, and it burned out again. Looking at the
> > situation as a scientist, I realized that the fuse burn out when and only
> > when I engage the reserve speed (manual). Ouf...
> >
> > That a good observation, because, as every bodies known, resolving
> > electrical problems on Audi is commonly expensive in time and money.
> >
> > I have to mention again that I don't have yet the Bentley manual for this
> > car 90 1993 (it will be available soon). Anyway, any gurus have some tips
> > for me ? As a way to look up, I know that I have open-circuit problems
> with
> > a wire harness in my truck (plate light fuse burned, central looking doors
> > operate erratically when I open the truck.). That sounds good considering
> > that the reverse lights use that wire set. However, I have problem to
> figure
> > out the electrical link with the instrument cluster and the reverse
> lights.
> >
> > Any help please before the week-end. At the point, I try to use only
> forward
> > speed.
> >
> > Damien Gaboury, PhD
> > Scientifique de recherche
> > Consortium de Recherche en Exploration Minérale (CONSOREM)
> > Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
> > 555 Boul. de l'Université, Chicoutimi, Qc, Canada, G7H 2B1
> > e-mail: damien_gaboury at uqac.uquebec.ca
> > Visitez notre site web: http://depcom.uqac.uquebec.ca/consorem
> >
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>
> Message: 19
> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 05:43:08 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Kris Hansen <radonut at yahoo.com>
> Subject: A4 fuel smell
> To: Audi List <quattro at audifans.com>
>
> Greetings,
>
> I have recently began getting a strong gas smell from
> the rear of my A4 Avant immediately after parking and
> while driving, with the windows down. I have looked
> under the car, and there is no real evidence of a
> leak. I took the access panel over the pump off, and
> the smell of gas is very strong there, but no wetness.
> I understand that the gas tank has to vent somewhere,
> I just don't know where, and if it is normal, it sucks
> because the smell of gas in the cabin is nauseating at
> times. Any BTDT appreciated!!
>
> =====
> Kris Hansen
> Pomfret Vermont
> 98 A4 quattro Avant 30v tiptronic
> 96 A4 quattro 12v 5 speed
>
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> Message: 20
> Subject: Re: S6 - battery dieing, resolution
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 08:55:21 -0400 (EDT)
> Reply-To: capalmer at nortelnetworks.com
> From: capalmer at nortelnetworks.com
>
> And the answer was...
>
> bad battery. Split casing, one empty cell.
>
> So the sunroof gyrations were a symptom rather than a cause
> of the low battery.
>
> --
> Chris Palmer (1995.5 S6 Avant) "Ashes to ashes,
> Sustaining IBM/Switched Protocols dust to dust,
> Nortel Networks if Lillee don't get you,
> capalmer at nortelnetworks.com Thommo must."
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 21
> Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 09:05:24 -0400
> From: David Head <dave.head at worldnet.att.net>
> To: Thefredx at aol.com, qlist <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: 87 5ktq...no charge
>
> Normally this is caused by the blue single wire coming off the alternator. You
> may want to pull and check the regulator/brushes also. Once you have the rear
> cooling cover off, its only 2 phillips head bolts. Have fun getting the cover
> off - those upper nuts are a pain.
>
> Thefredx at aol.com wrote:
>
> > no charge!... as in no alternator current at battery! however, the idiot
> > light does not report trouble!
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 22
> Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 09:22:46 -0400
> To: "Steve Jensen" <sjensen at mindspring.com>,
> "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
> From: Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com>
> Subject: Re: It's always something...(longish)
>
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> Even more thanks to Chris for providing a source anybody could point you
> to, Steve.
>
> At 11:19 PM 10/01/2000 -0400, Steve Jensen wrote:
>
> >Well, after being pointed to the exact procedure on Chris Miller's wonderful
> >page (courtesy of Kneale Brownson, thank you again Kneale), I _think_ I know
> >what's wrong with the no-start situation on the TQW. Swapping in the known
> >good battery from the sedan didn't fix it, so it probably is the splice.
>
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> Message: 23
> Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 09:35:44 -0400
> To: alanpage at connix.com
> From: Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com>
> Subject: Re: '90 80q no start
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
>
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> I'm not familiar with the set-up in an 80, Alan, but on a predecessor 4Kq,
> it's two bolts to detach the starter. I'm presuming that if your starter
> whirrs, it's getting power. Of course, it could be inadequate power (you
> can test for voltage) or corroded contacts that don't let the power get to
> the solenoid. My procedure with starters (on vehicles prior to my
> association with Audis that began a decade ago--never had an Audi starter
> problem) has been to take them off the car, truck or tractor and take the
> into a starter repair service. A good one will lube/replace bearings,
> clean up contacts, etc., in addition to replacing the solenoid or whatever
> it needs.
>
> At 11:39 PM 10/01/2000 -0400, alan page wrote:
>
> >Kneale,
> >
> >That sounds like it! Does the ignition switch activate a relay that sends the
> >starting current to the starter? Could one of the connections be corroded?
> >After I check those connections, how easy is it to remove, disassemble, and
> >lube the starter?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Alan
> >
> >Kneale Brownson wrote:
> >
> > > Your starter is turning without engaging the teeth on the flywheel (the
> > > means by which it turns the engine over). More than likely the starter is
> > > corroded and/or dry of lubrication internally so that the solenoid cannot
> > > advance the gear. So the gear spins (the whirring sound) but does not move
> > > ahead to contact the flywheel.
> > >
> > > At 08:39 PM 10/01/2000 -0400, alan page wrote:
> > >
> > > >Hello,
> > > >
> > > >I've got a weird problem with my '90 80q. It's been sitting for about a
> > > >month, and now when I try to start it, I only get an electric motor
> > > >sound; I'm assuming it's the starter. I jumped the car to make sure the
> > > >battery had enough juice to turn the engine over sufficiently. It almost
> > > >sounds like the starter is not connected to the engine-no engine noise
> > > >at all. Does the starter turn the crankshaft? How does it connect to the
> > > >engine? Anything simple I should check on?
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >Alan Page
> > > >Sandy Hook, CT USA
> > > >
> > > >'94 S4
> > > >'90 80q
> > > >
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I drove 10 month with the same problem. About 4-5 times clamp lost the grip and I had to add coolant. It always happened when I shut engine off (electric pump did not turn on yet). I noticed
that pressure moves the hose and clamp a little bit off the stub. Time to time I had to move it back.
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