Subject: [s-cars] Cruise control?

[The Gagnons]

Joel,

I had the exact same symptoms as you are describing.  It turned out to be a
clogged vent hole in the servo switch at the vacuum pump.  The pump is
located in the left fender behind the coolant and hydraulic fluid
reservoirs.  You will see a small 1/4 inch by 1/2 inch long nipple that is
most likely filled with dirt.  Clean it out with a needle or paper clip and
you should be back in business.  This failure is pretty scary!  Feels kind
of like a law suit for someone against Audi.

Jack

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> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Joel Rector
> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:34 PM
> Cc: Scar
> Subject: Re: Subject: [s-cars] Cruise control?
>
>
> Would these vaccuum switches be a reason for the cruise working but but
> imporperly?  By that I mean mine will set the first time, but if I break
> cruise with the brake and set it again, it sets and slowly accelerates.
> If I brake and set it again and again, it accelerates faster each time I
> reset.  If I set it and then brake and then hit resume, it goes full
> throttle.  If I get it set and then hit the button to go a little bit
> faster, it will go full throttle.  It's almost like a vaccum issue in
> that it seems to build up after setting, braking, setting, breaking.
>
> I took it to the stealer and they want to charge me $700 to fix it by
> way of replacing the main control unit for the cruise.  If anyone has
> any other ideas on how to fix it, I'd greatly appreciate it!
>
> Any input?
>
> JR
>
> Mike Platt wrote:
>
> >Hi Mike,
> >I just fixed mine, with a bit of help from the list I
> >might add. My vacumn switch at the clutch had backed
> >out of its mount. You'll need to pull out the lowest
> >black dash panel under steering wheel. Lay on back, in
> >shape of small monkey, and look up at clutch pedal.
> >There are two small switches. One on brake, other on
> >clutch. When the pedals are released, the switch poles
> >should be all the way in. This creates a closed
> >circuit. When you press either the brake or clutch,
> >pole should extend and break circuit; turing cruise
> >off. Check these switches and the lines going to them
> >for any cracks.
> >
> >Good Luck. HTH
> >Mike (already acted like a monkey twice) P
> >95.5 S6 avant (with fixed cruise o matic drive)
> >
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I seem to be having a problem with my cruise control.
> >It seems to work
> >occasionally.  The last trip I made, I was able to set
> >it once, and it
> >held
> >a steady speed, but after I disengaged it, I couldn't
> >get it to work
> >again,
> >and it hasn't worked since.  I'm just wondering if
> >there are any common
> >problems or obvious things to check.  Right now, I'm
> >just looking for a
> >place to start.  Any and all advice gladly accepted.
> >
> >Mike Parkinson
> >Support Analyst
> >Martens Support
> >SaskTel International
> >
> >
> >
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