Re: Thermostat going bad?

[Mike Loeks <neanderthal@ardvark.com>]

At 11:36 AM 5/28/96 -0500, you wrote:
>
>I am on my knees praying to the Audi Gods.
>
>Could my recent postings about my starter running at 250 amps when 
>hot,(general opinion is that I need a new one) and a bad auto check 
>system display be related to my temp display staying dead cold a good 
>20 minutes after starting the car, then going up to normal levels?  
>This has happened very infrequently, about 2-3 times in the last month 
>and does display correct temperatures when working.  
>
>Anything to worry about?  Could it be the thermostat or the gague?  
>Acutally if its the gague, maybe I could take care of the auto system 
>check and temp gague at the same time!  The Gods work in strange ways!
>
>Scott
>89 200tqw  
>
Scott,
  Most probably the temp. sender unit. Typical Audi failure.
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               Michael Loeks
               '86 5kcstq - Red w/ Fuchs/D60A2 wheels 1.8 bar boost
               '86 5kcstq - Grey w/ stock wheels/Comp T/A HR4 1.8 bar boost
               '84 Ford F350 dually flatbed(NOW we're talking utility)
               Warren, Oregon


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