[s-cars] RE: no start... starter failure

[Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)]

Mark no-started:

Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 12:32:52 -0500
From: "Mark Strangways" <strangconst at rogers.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] no start...


I had similar experience.
Went to beer store car started fine for the trip there, no signs.
Went from beer store to gas station, car started fine no signs.
Filled up with gas. No start ever again.
Push started all weekend, and replaced the starter Monday.

It seems these go with little or no warning. I did however have a nasty
little oil leak, which may have lead to the replacement.

Mark S






Hmmmm...  Mark-

Was the starter failure due to the corrosion of the large braided wire that
goes into it from below?  Noticed mine looking a bit flaky whilst under
there recently... tho maybe that was me looking into the mirror.  Is this a
reparable item?  Best to preemptively strike or wait, gents?  I have visions
of preemptive attempt only resulting in costing more $$$ than waiting for
the inevitable...  such is life.

-Paul
'95 //S6 starter next in line for AG (that's Audi God and not Ambiguously
Gay like Ray) doom?