used-car reconditioning

[Jason Kohls]

And add time estimates per task if you can.  It's nice for noobs like
me to have an idea what I'm up against (and if I can complete it in a
weekend).

On 4/16/07, Doug Yoder <audifan at zordok.net> wrote:
> 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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