[s-cars] NOT STARTING HELP NEEDED!!

[A Ma]

Hi Chris,
 
The same thing happened to my 1993 S4 last week. It was the starter motor. It's easy to get to the starter from underneath. Remove the belly pan and it's in front of and above the front sway bar. Make sure there's power to the starter main power (stud where two thick cables connect). Disconnect the starter solinoid signal (thin wire above the main power cables). It's tight to remove, pinch the lever and work it out. With car out of gear and brake and clutch in, have someone start the car and see if power is going to the signal. If there is it's likely the starter. If not then maybe the ignition switch. The starter is easy to r'n'r and not too expensive for a rebuilt unit ($150CND)
 
cheers,
Alvin
93S4 
 
> Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:34:13 -0400
> From: chris3davis at gmail.com
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] NOT STARTING HELP NEEDED!!
> 
> Hello to everyone,
> 
> Need help with a resolution or any ideas of where to check.
> 
> Car 1993 s4.
> 
> The car started fine this morning with no hesitation at all.
> Today when i go to leave work it turned over a few times and then...Nothing.
> I have plenty of power, the light, radio, etc all come on and do not dim or
> show signs of hesitation.
> 
> The connections at the terminals are very clean and very tight. But!, when I
> turn the key nothing happens (the radio stays on, nothing dims etc..) and
> there's no clicking sound coming from the starter like it's a weak battery.
> 
> Note: it is very cold and rainy here, could this cause a weak ground on the
> starter or something similar. What should I start first?
> 
> Any help appreciated,
> Chris
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