RE: Alldata CD's

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

I got some Stabilant 22A last year sometime. It turned out that it
didn't fix my problem anyway (not electrical), but Ned Ritchie swears by
it and I can't say either way.
- peter
  peterhe@microsoft.com - http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1001
  91 200qw
  94 acura legend gs
  issaquah, wa, usa


>-----Original Message-----
>From:	RUTLEDGE_R@a1.wdc.com [SMTP:RUTLEDGE_R@a1.wdc.com]
>Sent:	Tuesday, January 21, 1997 1:36 PM
>To:	QUATTRO@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject:	Alldata CD's
>
>Howdy,
>
>I just finally subscribed to quattro, so I'm new.
>
>With regards to Alldata CD's, I have the following experience/opinions:
>
>	1. I have 86 CGT, KX motor, digital instrument cluster, built 1/86.
>	
>	2. I bought the Alldata CDs to get the Technical Service Bulletins
>	   (TSB) as Audi only released the digital instrument cluster	     
>	   repair/troubleshooting information as a TSB.  
>	   This alone justified the $24.95 price.
>	
>	3. I was pleased to find valuable TSB info/drawings on the 	   
>	   following problems I have had:
>		a. Dynamic Oil Pressure System - Troubleshooting tips
>		b. Stabilant22A - Electrical Contact Enhancer
>			* ANYBODY EVER BOUGHT THIS, GOOD/BAD?
>		c. Clutch - noisy when depressed - cluth release bearing
>		d. Front seatcover - leather - unsatisfactory appearnce 
>		e. Engine Compartment Aerosol Spray-Undercoat
>			* ANYBODY EVER BOUGHT THIS, GOOD/BAD?
>		f. Idle Stabilizer - irregular/improper idle (<3/86)
>		g. Valve Cover Gasket - Leaking - (<3/86)
>		h. Fuse/Relay Panell cover - proper installation
>	
>	4. Given my pleasent surprise with the TSBs, I ordered the
>	   repair info too.  This was a WASTE of $19.95.  The Bentley
>	   manuals are 1000X better.
>	
>	5. If you want to buy, first do the check of the TSB topics
>	   off the Alldata website.  If they appear of interest too
>	   you spend the $24.95.  If not, stick to the Bentley manuals.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Rich Rutledge
>Irvine, CA
>86 CGT