Re: audi coupe gt

[Michael Williams <michwill@SHCP.EDU>]

I know that I sent out this message before, but I had a little trouble w/ 
my mailbox and I lost all of the messages sent to me over the weekend, so 
here it is again, by the way, it is an 85 w/ analog guages

> I have a problem with the front left hand side of my car.  I am 
> suspicious of the cv joints as nearly every time that I accelerate, turn, 
> stop, or hit a bump, there is a sound like a spring being broken right 
> under the hood.  I have had it suggested that it is possibly the lower 
> control arm, having worn bushings, clanking around down there.  I hope 
> that it is just the joint as the control arm was quoted at over 600 
> dollars.  Also, there are a few electrical problems and I am hoping that 
> someone has a suggestion for a simple, cost effective remedy. One, the 
> horn only works when I push down on the center of the wheel with a lot of 
> force. Second,  the coolant light is constantly flashing regardless of 
> the amount of coolant in the tank.  Third, the temp and fuel gauges only 
> work part of the time.  Fourth, (I don't think that it is electrical) the 
> speedometer and odometer have stopped working after a very large bronco 
> hit my front fender going 45 mph.  I was wondering if anyone had any 
> ideas on what to do about these problems.  Thanks for any help that you 
> can give.
> also any opinions on these cars? 
> 	Mike
>