RE: V8Q: Pad sensor and door lock probs...

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

I don't think you can turn or resurface the rotors (not sure though, so
let me know if you find out that you can).

Apparently, 3-4 hard stops from 80mph or so can work wonders for a
slighty warped rotor. Haven't tried it myself.

Also, check to see if they were replaced within 12 months/12,000 miles
by a dealer. If so, you're covered by Audi's warranty on parts and
labour.
- peter, peterhe@microsoft.com, issaquah, wa

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>From: 	Chris King[SMTP:cking@legend.txdirect.net]
>Sent: 	Saturday, May 18, 1996 7:38 AM
>To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject: 	V8Q: Pad sensor and door lock probs...
>
>Lately my brake pad light on the Auto-Check display has been coming on
>intermittently.  By that, I mean it will come on somedays as soon as I
>start
>driving and it will never turn off.  Then, it might not come on at all
>for
>the next few days.  The set of pads on the car right now have about 30k
>on
>them, so would they already need replacing?
>
>Also, regarding the UFO rotors that I have on the car, they seem to be
>slightly warped (big surprise, eh?) Is it possible to have this style
>of
>rotor "turned" or resurfaced like on a standard brake setup?  It sure
>would
>beat paying $450 per rotor...
>
>Now to my door lock probs...I had been noticing the passenger side door
>lock
>was starting to become very hard to turn, and the door handle was very
>stiff.  Well, sure enough yesterday the door lock went kaput.  It turns
>VERY
>easy now, but it doesn't lock or unlock any of the doors.  It still
>arms and
>disarms the alarm, though.  Are there any quick fixes for this problem?
>Keep in mind, this is not the same door handle as on a 5000, it is the
>flush
>style like on the 100/200 series.
>
>TIA!
>
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> Chris King          
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> San Antonio, TX       '90 V8 Quattro           (Black/Platinum
>Leather)
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