starter replacement reminder

[MXHOWES at aol.com]

After being driven crazy trying to figure out the intermittent electrical  
problems with my first Audi ('81 4000) I finally was able to  solve 
everything by adding extra ground wires (If you have an electrical  problem 
......It's the brown wire..dah!). My list of problems was long but the  fix was 
easy. Wire brush all major ground connections. then...
 
1. Replace the braided Ground with a new  (solid wire)  ground.
2. Add a 2nd ground from the battery to the starter bolt.
3. Add a #10 wire from the battery to the major interior ground post (next  
to your left knee cap)
 
Years ago I made a bunch of $ buying non running Audi's & VW's and  
installing about $20 worth of ground wires.....presto! It runs.
 
Starting with my '88 80 Q  I haven't had a ground problem, but  then, I 
live in a salt free environment ....which helps.