My Audi nightmare

[Todd Phenneger]

Seth,
  IT sounds like the internal contacts inside the key switch are
worn.  Watch your temps when you drive as your Electric Fan may
not be turning on either.
  I would start by getting an entire new switch mechanism.  A
local locksmith should be able to key it to your existing keys
for less than $50.
l8r
  Todd

--- Seth <epicfilms at sprynet.com> wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> I bought my first Audi (a 1993 90S Quattro) about 3 weeks and
> have been
> loving it.  Occasionally I've had a little trouble getting the
> key to
> turn but jiggling the wheel would usually allow it to turn
> eventually.
>
> Last night, the key wouldn't turn.  I jiggled the wheel,
> absolutely no
> luck.  After a few hours I called the dealer where I bought
> the car and
> he suggested jacking it up to relieve pressure off the front
> tires(the
> wheels were turned rather sharply).  We did this and it
> finally allowed
> the key to turn and the car to start.
>
> But, there was now a squealing sound whenever I
> shifted(automatic)from
> park to neutral and this noise continued when the car was in
> neutral.
> Only by shifting into drive or park would the sound cease.
> And, none of
> my electrical gadgets works.  No lights(except blinkers), no
> wipers, no
> radio, no heat, etc.  When I got home and was turning the key
> off (to
> position 2), the electrical gadgets all worked again.
>
> So, I climb in the car, try to turn the key - nothing.  I
> jiggled the
> wheel hard and it did turn and allowed the car to start.  But,
> the
> squealing noise still remains and the electrical devices are
> again not
> working.
>
> I'm completely lost. I loved my new(used)Audi but this is
> really
> frustrating.  Does anyone know what might be wrong and what
> the
> potential repair costs could be?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Seth Jarrett
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