[urq] Re: Hot Start/Thermal wrap

[Andrew B]

haha, on that windows topic-

PO apparently replaced the window regulators, but they still moved
pretty slowly.  Really slowly.  While goofing around in the center
console, I accidentally disconnected the constant power lighter plug. 
All of a sudden, the windows worked like new.  Or rather, like they
should.  I realized my mistake, and reconnected it, and now they work,
but slower.

Perhaps you could run that lighter on a switch, so it was there when
you need it.  If it's not a problem, try disconnecting it.  If you
don't need it, leave it off.


Good luck
-Andrew

On 6/9/05, dd <david098 at easystreet.com> wrote:
> I had a hot-start problem on my '83 (last 3 digit of vin 530) that I
> fought for a very long time before
> I finally figured out the problem.
> 
> There is a spade lug connector near the turbo that is in the middle
> circuit from the key switch to the starter solenoid.   Indeed,
> a stupid place to put the connection - near the turbo!  When the
> connection gets hot enough the female
> side of the connection relaxes just enough to open the circuit.   As I
> recall I rerouted the wiring away from the
> turbo and replaced the connectors - no more hot start problem.
> 
> Now, if I could just figure out a way to may to make the damn electric
> windows go up and down at a decent pace I wouldn't be
> thinking about selling the beast.
> 
> David Derting
> '83 urq Mars Red with 85k miles
> '94 Golf
> '99 Eurovan
> in the market for a Audi 90 20 valve sedan
> 
> >Message: 1
> >Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 21:38:31 -0400
> >From: Andrew B <andrew.sb at gmail.com>
> >Subject: Re: [urq] Hot Start/Thermal wrap
> >To: Mike Del Tergo <mdeltergo at hotmail.com>
> >Cc: urq at audifans.com
> >Message-ID: <d452ee61050608183879b12a47 at mail.gmail.com>
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> >
> >I tried that...in fact, it may have been a cause of the problem.  My
> >old battery died (never had a hot start issue).  I swapped in a new
> >one, the biggest I could find that could fit in the bucket, and now it
> >won't start when hot.  The battery was new in February.  Therefore, I
> >doubt that is the problem.  I'll continue going through the wiring to
> >see if there's any corrosion or anything.
> >
> >On 6/8/05, Mike Del Tergo <mdeltergo at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Andrew,
> >>I had some of your problems and no doubt a portion heat related, but you
> >>have to ask/answer why adding voltage with a jump, defeats a heat sink
> >>problem?  (is your solonoid bad, 12V lead to starter weak etc?) I wrapped my
> >>down pipe in header wrap, to keep starter and motor mount somewhat cooler.
> >>What seemed to help more was a new battery, no more problems!  Already went
> >>the starter route et al. (at 800+CA and 700+ CCA and $40 from WalMart, much
> >>better than stock and earlier replacement)
> >>good luck,
> >>Mike
> >>
> >>From: Andrew B <andrew.sb at gmail.com>
> >>Subject: [urq] Hot Start/Thermal wrap
> >>
> >>Just removed my downpipe...well, as much as I can with everything
> >>still in the car.  I'm having fairly regular hot start problems.  When
> >>it's hot outside, and I drive hard or in stop and go, the car won't
> >>turn over.  With a jump, it starts fine.  Thanks to somebody's
> >>suggestion, I'm assuming that it's the starter absorbing heat...so I
> >>figured I would wrap the exhaust with one of those thermal wraps to
> >>help keep temperatures down, and maybe vent the hood, but that's way
> >>
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance,
> >>-Andrew
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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