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[Doug Yoder]

I would also add "CV boots & joints" to the safety section.

This is a great idea, Kent!

-Doug

On 4/15/07, Doyt W. Echelberger <doyt at buckeye-express.com> wrote:
> Add "horn" to Safety List. It is a legal requirement in many states.
>
> Add "ABS sensors and hub trigger cogs" to Safety.  The cogs get corroded
> and stop serving as reliable signal generators for the sensors, and then
> the ABS chatters during the last phase of a rolling stop. The cogs really
> need replacing, and people disconnect the ABS to bypass the condition.
>
> Add an Engine section to Safety and include checking the oil cooler lines
> for corrosion... they have a tendency to blow and dump all the oil in about
> 5 seconds. Happens to cars from salt belt.
>
> Add "rewire and relay headlight wiring circuit" to Safety or perhaps
> Performance.....or work in heavier wiring and relays somewhere.
>
> Add "heater control valve" and "coolant" to Cooling System section of
> Reliability.
>
> Maybe use term "tie-rod ends" somewhere.
>
> Great contribution.
>
> Doyt
>  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> At 05:23 PM 4/14/2007, you wrote:
> >..............................snip................
> >Before I turn the following list into a Twiki version for the KB
> >(maybe/probably with added comments), I'd like the collective input of
> >those who've been there, done that.  Suggestions, additions,
> >alterations, Audi-specific points, and other comments will be greatly
> >appreciated.
> >................................snip............
> >--
> >Kent McLean
> >'91 200 TQA, no name yet
> >'94 100S Avant, "Moody"
> >'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
> >
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