quattro Digest, Vol 51, Issue 44

[Mark R]

"Lock carrier" must refer to the part that supports the hood lock.  But what
a stupid name.  At least that's my guess as to why it's called "lock
carrier."  I wonder if there's a better German translation that would make
sense?

Lock carrier... it sounds like my open Trailex trailer, which sports 5 locks
(2 ramps, 2 tire rack, one tongue).

Rant=off

FWIW, my Cadillac Escalade looks like it might need an alternator soon (at
only 85,000 miles since I purchased it new).  Starting to drop voltage
occasionally at low RPM.  The beauty?  Right on top of the engine.  Probably
a 10 minute job, including getting the tools.  Special tensioner tool?  1/2"
breaker bar (or ratchet).  Sometimes (and I hate to admit this), I really
admire American engineering.

Mark Rosenkrantz

On Jan 28, 2008 3:13 PM, Bill Shaw <b.shaw at comcast.net> wrote:

>
> Yep,  sounds like the alt.
>
> Step 1:  Move lock carrier to service position.  See recent threads
> about sucky Audi design.
>
> Bill
> '99 a6qa (Lock carrier in service position)