I just love Audi dealers!

[Damien Gaboury]

I have exactely the same problem since about one week on my 90S Q 1993. The
recall has been performed about one year ago. Please stay in touch via the
list, I am interested to know the solution.

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: Ryan Hoitink <rahoitink at students.wisc.edu>
To: Quattro list <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 5:18 PM
Subject: I just love Audi dealers!


> Well, it was bound to happen.  I brought my car in for the airbag
> recall.(About a month ago)  Since then, I had driven it approximately 30
or
> so miles, on one day.  Well, I go out to drive it this Friday night, and
> what happens?  Car will not start.  Turns over fine.  Check codes...
> camshaft position sensor... whatever.  Come back an hour later, and all is
> fine.  Car starts right up, and I clear the codes.  No problems since,
after
> driving all weekend.  Anyway, once it started, the airbag light came on,
and
> remained on for about 1-2 mins after car was started.  Turn off ignition,
> restart, same shit.  Every time it's started now, the airbag light stays
on
> for a minute or two, and turns off.  Sometimes only about 30 seconds.
> Doesn't matter whether it sits overnight or only ten seconds without
> running.  SO,... I'm back at school, and have to have a family member take
> it in and deal with the incompetence of the dealer.  I knew I shouldn't
have
> had the recall service done.  This is why I do all the work on the car
> myself.  The one time I let someone else do something, it gets screwed up.
> Well, the dealer will fix it, at no cost to me.  I won't accept anything
> else.  They will hear from me every day until they agree, but hopefully
they
> will be sensible, and take responsibility for their actions.  Anyway, I'll
> keep the list posted.
>
> -Ryan
>
>