Re: 96 A4 Bugs?!

[Andy Poling <andy@realbig.com>]

> From: 	owner-on behalf of PK Shiu
> Sent: 	Tuesday, May 28, 1996 11:21 PM
> To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: 	96 A4 Bugs?!
> 
> Well, after a few weeks of driving the A4Q, I seems to found several
> minor computer controller type problems. I have experienced the following,
> once each:
> 1) A/C Compressor stopped working. Started after I restarted the car.
> 2) All radio station memory was lost after parked overnight.
> 3) The recirculate air button refuse to engage when the ventilation system
> is on manual mode. Switch to auto and it works.

Number three is a feature rather than a bug.  It's documented in the manual
and my salesman actually pointed it out.

I agree that the climate control in my A4Q is taking a little getting used
to.  It's insistence on using the AC compressor all the time is annoying to
somebody who wants to use *all* of the horsepower available.

Maybe the refusal to re-circulate in non-AC mode is to combat fogging? 

-Andy

PS - On the 1.5K service: my salesman actually gave me a new service guide that
didn't list it.  I tried to get him to let me do it anyway and they just
won't do it under the service agreement... period.  What a stupid decision -
it's cheap insurance.  I'll just do it myself I guess...

'91 Miata: "VROOM"       '96 A4 Quattro: "SWOOSH"       '84 Yam RZ350: "ZING"  
                        '88 Bronco II 4WD: "GRUNT"