[urq] Out from winter sleep

[Bob D]

oh for soooooo many reasons :)

Pasqualoni, James E wrote:
> So, you're saying I should just upgrade to a 3B???  Bastid!!!  ;-) 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brandon Rogers [mailto:brogers at terrix.com] 
> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 12:34 PM
> To: Pasqualoni, James E; 'Ingo Rautenberg'
> Cc: urq at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [urq] Out from winter sleep
>
> weird.
>
> mine starts right up _every_ time.
>
> hehe
>
> Brandon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pasqualoni, James E" <james.pasqualoni at gs.com>
> To: "'Ingo Rautenberg'" <i.rautenberg at waratap.com>
> Cc: <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [urq] Out from winter sleep
>
>
>   
>> Lucky man (um, not counting pearl V8's...)!  How about mine-I walk into 
>> the
>> garage where she's parked, turn the key, and she fired right up.  Pull her
>> outside, shut her down and she sat outside in the sun for an hour-no start
>> (no crank, no nuthing!).  Slight roll, pop clutch into second, starts 
>> right
>> up.  Back her into garage.  Two hours later in the garage, fires right up
>> again.  Back outside.  An hour later in the sun, no start.  WTF?  Methinks
>> bad ignition switch not grounding???  Damn Winter Gremlins...
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
>> Of Ingo Rautenberg
>> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 11:29 AM
>> To: urq at audifans.com
>> Subject: [urq] Out from winter sleep
>>
>> Speaking of my Urq, of course.  Parked it 3 months ago, put on the cover 
>> and
>> unwrapped it this morning.
>>
>> Good news:  She started right up with no assistance from another battery 
>> or
>> charger (try that with the V8).
>>
>> Bad News:  I parked it with an almost-empty tank.  $66 later she's full.
>> Brakes need to be bled (spongy).
>> Rear upper strut mounts need to be replaced (knew that one) Dead window
>> regulator on Driver's side ???  Hmm.  Suggestions welcome.
>>
>> That's it for now.  I almost forgot how much fun she is to drive (even 
>> with
>> the winter tires).
>>
>> Ingo
>>
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