[s-cars] Re: S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 8, Issue 79

[TOM GREEN]

> On Mon, 21 Jun 2004, Evan,   "evan at relivmaine.com"  wrote:
>
> This is my first post to the list after recently purchasing a 1995 UrS6
> from Kent Anderson at KAR of MN.  (Here’s my car, if you’re interested:
> http://www.karquattro.com/html/0263.html).
>
> Anyway, this is my first Audi and I’m in love.   I’ll be attending the
> Mihnea tuning session coming up in CT and I’m sure that I’ll be even 
> more
> in love when I add some power to it
>   Slippery slope, here I come!
>
> I do have a problem that has seemed to develop recently that it 
> causing me
> some concern
>   Sometimes when I start the car up, the automatic climate
> control computer does not spring to life, along with my power windows 
> and
> roof.  Typically a “reboot” or two will fix it, shutting the car off,
> waiting a few seconds and starting it back up.  However, it seems to be
> happening more frequently lately, now from once in a blue moon to 
> several
> times a week.  There doesn’t seem to be any kind of consistency to it, 
> like
> it’s not just first thing in the morning, or after it has been running 
> for
> a bit.  Any ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Evan
> 1995 //S6

Evan, hopefully you got a written warranty from Kent that will take 
care of finding the gremlin.
I would suggest initially checking the ignition switch to insure it 
returns to the run position from start.  Just follow it back manually 
with your fingers on the key after you start to insure it rotates back, 
helping if necessary, observing if this helps cure your problems.   
There is a factory recall on the switch (electrical portion) and " how 
to " articles for DIY at urs4.com and audiworld.  It's not an expensive 
part, but is a little hidden in the dash.

Tom '95 S6