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[Huw Powell]

be sure to check and clean the connections before spending the money on
a new one.  To be thorough, clean the mounting area as well, it is the
ground.

while you're at it, check and clean the battery wires and alt wires &
mount...

chris franz wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
>    Here's the situation...My audi (86 4000 quattro) is sitting in my parents
> drive way, dead.   I drove to visit the fam in the boonies on the olympic
> peninsula from portland oregon and the car sat in the driveway without being
> started for several days.    My girlfriend and I decided to leave.   Packed
> up and wandered out to the car and cranked it.   It cranked twice (didn't
> start) and then acted as if the battery didn't have enough of a charge to
> crank any more.   I jumped the car and it still won't start.   It just
> clicks and doesn't crank.   I feel that the starter is now dead but wanted
> to confirm before I remove it.    Also I was hoping for a bit of advice on
> removing it if it's bad.   I've gone through the archives and not found any
> definitive answers so I am asking for help from the infinite knowledge of
> the list.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Chris Franz (stranded in the boonies)
>
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Huw Powell

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