4000s starting issue (no click/crank)

[SuffolkD at aol.com]

>From memory, there is a ground wire from the solenoid to the starter motor 
casing.  If this corrodes a higher resistance would interfer with normal starter 
operation.
HTH - Scott by BOSTON

From: Kneale Brownson <>
For starters (pun intended), DO NOT  R&R the starter using the standard
jack to hold the car up.  You need jackstands or ramps minimum.  I don't
know what's the ground wire.  I thought the starter was grounded through
its contact with the bellhousing.  There will be two bolts, an upper that
screws into a threaded hole in the starter from the back of the bellhousing
flange and a lower that passes through both the starter and bellhousing
flange and secures with a nut. 

> At 06:07 PM 7/24/2005 -0700, 928s at canada.com wrote:
>  Seems to be a bad solenoid at this point. 
> >Briefly looking through my notes & the "Audi 4000,
> >Coupe: 1984-87 Manual", it mentions a groundwire &
> >mounting bolts - neither or which i can see (looking
> >back from the front of the vehicle). I have it up on
> >the standard jack so I guess I need to view from behind
> >the right-front tyre. Any tips on RE & RE ?
> 
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