Re: AUDI 80

[es61@prism.gatech.edu (Eric Schumacher)]

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> I recently brought an AUDI 80 GL, March 1985. > I am very pleased with
it, in the three weeks I have had it so far.  > I was just wondering
whether anybody had any experience of problems > with the electric windows
switches. The front passenger window does > not work at all. The rear
nearside works fine from the switch in > the back, but will only rise from
the console switch in the front. > > I do have one fear about my purchase,
and that I occasionally get a > small knock when steering on full lock.
What problem is this > leading to, and how much will it cost? > > Thanks
for your time, > > Sam

Sam, 

I had the same problems on my 86 4kCSQ.  The left rear window worked from
one switch, but not the other.  I took both out, swapped them and its been
good for six years now.  Go figure.  I believe European car had an artice
a few months ago about replacing the glass or motor on a 4k, yours should
be similar (I hope).  

I have the same noise as you do (I think).  I know that mine is a CV joint
waving adios (per inspection when I changed the bearings.  I purchased two
new CV joints from German Parts and Restoration for $125 each, grease,
boots, clamps, etc... included.  They recommended I upgrade on grease to
Swepco or Redline, which I did for about ten dollars more.  Installation
was $50 for each CV joint, which is pretty good.  

I suppose it is possible for the noise to be a bearing, but I didn't get
that noise with mine, just the CV joints made that noise (bearings tend to
"roar" when they are going).

Eric Schumacher
es61@prism.gatech.edu

If I'm getting real good at fixing a lot of stuff on my car because I've
done it before, does that mean I should keep my car because It is new
again?  Or am I getting old?

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