Re: 93 CS Q Wagon

[mbilling@research.westlaw.com]

    I discovered the source of the 'fog-horn' hum from the right rear of my Audi: it's the fuel pump.  Hope this is not the 
case with yours, but I learned that driving low on gas such that the pump can run dry will cause it to develop a pretty good 
hum.  This is probably true of many other fuel-injection cars.  I was told once it starts humming it needs to be replaced, but 
I drove mine 20k miles before local boats started heading away from me-- it got progressively louder.
    The stereo (and most every other electric contact) on my car needs a periodic attack of contact cleaner.  This stuff 
works great on poor contacts (maybe your stereo??).  Don't spray it on the surrounding plastics though.  Also, some 
switches like the electric mirror joystick, for example, are floating in an electronic jelly (can't remember what it's called, got 
some at the local auto parts store for a buck).  You would'nt want to spray contact cleaner in there, it'd disolve the jelly.
    One last thought: I do my own oil changes, this Audi is the easiest car I've ever done.  My record time is 7 minutes.  
Once you get the supplies ready and a script for performing the job, it's a breeze.  And I've always felt that 2000 to 2500 
miles is what my car needs (I go through a lot of farm dust and dirt roads).  My Audi still purrs down the highway at 85 
mph after a quarter-million miles: I'm convinced it's because of clean and topped-off oil.

On Mon, 29 Jul 1996, Eric Billing <eric.billing@heimdall.sdrc.com> wrote:
>I just bought a 93 100 CS Quattro Wagon with 25K miles. Decided that this was a much better solution to our growing 
family requirements than a sport ute or mini-van any day. My prior cars have all been Hondas and hope that this Audi can 
perform as well in the reliability category.
>
>We're taking it to the dealer tomorrow to fix the "low washer fluid" idiot light, and to adjust the rear passenger door. Other 
problems include:
>
>a) humming from rear (sounds like a fog horn in the distance)
>b) stereo ... bass/treble seem wimpy for a car with a MSRP of $45K
>
>Actually, I would appreciate any suggestions regarding stereo/CD upgrades. Anybody with experiances or references to 
places (I saw a reference to Crutchfield in one of the postings)? 
> 
>Other questions:
>
>a) Oil change at 3000 or 7500??? I typically take my Honda to the corner Rapid Oil Change, is this a good idea?
>b) The manual reccommends Premium gas... Any comments?
>
>Thanks for any information.
>
>Eric Billing
>Eagan, MN
>'93 100 CS Quattro Wagon (is there any official abbreviation for this. I want to make sure I'm as hip as the rest of you)
>
>


Mark W. Billing
OnLine Architecture
West Publishing Co.
St. Paul, Minnesota