Starter on 5000S?

[Mark R]

It does sound like a starter solenoid.  I had one start to flake out
on my old tow vehicle.  I carried a pipe and 1.5 lb. sledge hammer
with me for a week before I had time to replace the starter.  If it
wouldn't engage, I'd place the pipe on the starter housing and give it
a few whacks with the hammer.  Worked every time and much easier than
climbing under my truck.  =)

Mark Rosenkrantz

On 7/15/05, Robert M <porter_t_dog at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>     If it was me, I would:
> 
> 1.  Verify that it's really not a battery issue by making sure the problem
> was currently manifest and then trying again with a jump-start setup in
> place.  Putting a meter at the starter would also be helpful- could be old
> wiring messing with you (look for massive voltage drop).
> 
> 2.  Assuming it's not a power issue your 'bendix' is flaking out.  This is
> the assy in the starter that allows the starter gear to engage the ring gear
> while the starter is cranking and then disengage once started.  I'm a cheap
> bastard, so I'd probably take the damn thing out and see if I could lube it
> to regain function.  I don't own a 5k though, so if it's *really* a biatch
> to get the starter out *and* you plan on keeping the car mebbe just getting
> a new/reman unit makes more sense.  Your call.
> 
> $0.01,
> Robert
> 
> >From: Thom Jones <guydonges at gmail.com>
> >Reply-To: Thom Jones <guydonges at gmail.com>
> >To: quattro at audifans.com
> >Subject: Starter on 5000S?
> >Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 08:12:29 -0500
> >
> >Before I go through the herculean task of replacing the starter in my
> >'88 5000S, I thought I'd ask and see if the symptom really fit my
> >proposed 'cure'.
> >The car almost always starts fine when cold (and when I have enough
> >cca in the battery).  But let it warm up a bit whether from the engine
> >running or from the 90 degree temps outside and the starter motor just
> >spins without turning over the engine.  Sometimes the starter will
> >catch for a second or two but then disengages and just spins again.
> >Sure sounds like the starter to me, but before I spend the $200 and
> >the hours of work, I thought I'd ask for a concurring opinion.
> >Thanks for any insight!
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