[V6-12v] Slow cranking when cold and ZANARDI Crash

[David Torrey]

Sounds to me like the battery.  Could possibly be the starter drawing too
many amps.  On such a new car I wouldn't think so.  If you have a volt meter
measure the voltage at the battery.  Should be over 12 volts.  Another test
would be take the battery to a service station and have them load test the
battery.  Battery life is quite variable.  I have the original in my '93 100
Quattro Avant.  Hope this helps.

David

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rui" <rg117 at umail.umd.edu>
To: <v6-12v at audifans.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 2:47 PM
Subject: [V6-12v] Slow cranking when cold and ZANARDI Crash


> My 97 A6q wagon is cranking very slow when the engine
> is cold. I often have to turn the key to the start position, then pull
> back and then try again so the engine will start. Also, I recently had
> the
> ignition switch replaced.
>
> I suspect something is wrong with the battery but the car only has
> 39K miles and is only 4 years old. I looked over the battery and all
> seems ok (at least from a visual inspection). There is a sticker
> on the battery that says it is under a 60 month warranty.
>
> Anyone encounter this before? Was it the battery?
>
> Thanks!
>
> PS:For those of you who missed it here is info on one of the most
> horrific crashes I have ever seen in my life. How did these guys manage
> to
> survive?
>
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/motorsports/news/2001/09/17/zanardi_surgery
_ap/
>
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