[s-cars] urS6 Avant died after spraying engine compartment

[John Cody Forbes]

I vote coincidence and failed ignition switch. MAYBE another option is that the starter was hot and got a burst of cold water and was hurt/killed. Test the smaller of the two wires on the starter with a test light or choose your favorite starter diagnostic method.

-Cody (mobile)

On Feb 28, 2011, at 11:17 PM, wrlamb at comcast.net wrote:

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> Answering everyone's questions: 
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>    • The car was able to start from push starting at the car wash, so it does run, 
>    • starter not turning the engine from the key. The car was just driven for five hours in slow drive through I-70 mt. corridor from west side of Colorado, I have had some quirky on ignition key issues of late, needing to jiggle the key to get the all the interior light/hvac and stereo to work 
>    • Lights are all on at the dash, turning the key gives no click or starter turning, lights on the dash go dark as the key is turned 
>    • bottom splash panel still in place. I have not removed it to determine if I inadvertently shorted wires to the starter, I will do this next, this might be the best place to look next, 
>    • No apparent accumulation of water at the top of the engine, and thereby shorting the coil packs as the car ran upon push starting 
>    • My garage is home to two hibernating old 911s so I can not put the S6 in there to dry out, however it has been warm and dry here in Denver the past three days. 
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> I was wrong to spray the compartment and I hope the Audi gods will forgive me. The S6 does not get much service anymore 
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> as my A3 is my daily commuter car now.  Just love the car and its seats and can bring myself to ever sell it. 
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> Keep your thoughts and ideas coming lads, THANKS! 
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> Bill 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Platt" <mplatt911 at yahoo.com> 
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> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 8:50:57 PM 
> Subject: Re:  urS6 Avant died after spraying engine compartment 
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> Having done the same thing...ONCE......did you pull the coil pack/spark plug cover off the top of engine. You can fill the spark plug area with water. Misfires, etc. Take it off , dry it out, and usually fixes the problem. That old oring type gasket on the cover loses its seal after a while. 
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> Mike( recalling engine wash nightmares) P 
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> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:48:35 +0000 (UTC) 
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> Hi guys. I am back on the list again after a very long hiatus. 
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> Came back to Denver Friday from Glenwood Springs in my 95.5 urS6 Avant 
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> in? a? very heavy snow, long slog, slow drive. I decided to wash the extensive magchloride encrusted ice 
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> off the car immediately. Engine was turned off.?In an?afterthought, ?I opened the hood and sprayed the engine compartment 
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> as well, using only water.? Got into the car and the girl would not start. :^( 
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> Pushed started it and drove it home.? Two days later, I try to start it and it?will not crank. 
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> I charged the battery (not the problem) and checked every fuse. Still no go.? Checked the 
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> ignition packs on the engine firewall, nothing obvious there either.? Nuts! 
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> What or where should I be looking?? Thanks a bazillion! 
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> Bill 
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> '95.5 urS6 Pearl Avant, 08 A3 Sline 2.0T and a couple old 911s 
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