4000s cranking slow on cold start

[Al S]

Did you replace the cable, and get the battery/alternator checked?

Al Streicher
'90 80 non-Q

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of alex v. 928s
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 12:13 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: re: 4000s cranking slow on cold start


I replaced my Starter some months back with the car operating as good as 
one would expect.
It started getting colder about 1 month ago and I noticed when I turned 
the key there was a long slow gradual buildup of cranking speed until a 
full bloom engine firing. Starting warm is piece of cake.

Initial thought was that the Used Starter I got wasn't so great. Had 
that replaced a week ago.

Now, as most in the east coast have noticed it got quite cold pretty 
quick. The car seems to be exhibiting the same signs as with the older 
starter. I go to start the 4000 the other morning and as I turn the key 
there's no noise but a very faint slow crank which does eventually build 
into a full blown fired start but takes some 30 seconds.

Is there anything else to check? The battery seems OK. I may have the 
older starter rebuilt and replaced in time for winter's cold.
 any thoughts?

alex v.
'86 4000s auto
5-Cyl. 2.2
288K Km. in Canada

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