quattro digest, Vol 1 #2018 - 17 msgs

[Rui]

> Message: 3
> From: "* r at fink" <brakfink at hotmail.com>
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Sticky ignition switch
> Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 22:42:39 -0500
>
> All of a sudden my '97 A6 Quattro ignition switch is sticky.  You have to
> manually turn the key back to stop the grinding of the starter.  Tricky part
> is to bring it back without keying the car off.  Anyone else in Audi land
> have similar problems?  I would appreciate any insight anyone may have to
> offer.
> Another comment: The other day some "knuckledragger" in a 70's something
> rustbucket of a Tercel, accosted my wife with a verbal assault in the
> Wal-Mart parking zoo.  The only english she could translate was "hey lady
> It's only an Audi!" ..... Yeah ain't it!
> BRak

Same car, same year, same problem. Be careful not to drive the car with the
switch in the starter position. Replace ASAP so as to not cause more problems.
Had mine done yesterday. This is a VERY common problem with this 100/A6
series.