Re: Starting Tips

["Eric T. Axelson" <Eric.T.Axelson-1@tc.umn.edu>]

Phil Payne wrote:
> 
> In message <348717BB.3AB3@iname.com> Paul Kuettel writes:
> 
> > Suspect: 1988 5KTQ
> >
> > Symptom: Difficult starting.  New alternator, good battery, cranks fine.
> >
> > Dilemma: REALLY tough to start last nite, but risked sending my nervous
> > wife on a 2 mile journey to City Hall for her council meeting.  Would
> > not start two hours later.  Coughed a time or two, otherwise just turned
> > over and over and over....
> 

first i am new to the list- i have enjoyed reading it for quite some
time and fell indebted for fixing problems like my seat heater, which is
a necessity here in minnesota.

your starting problem: a simple start would be to check any of the hoses
coming off of your valve cover- especially the "y" hose. they crack due
to the oil that gets in them...

being new....any updates in rebuilding zf steering pumps, i have old
instructions from '91, but have to imagine this is a common topic..a
private e-mail would be great..

Eric T. Axelson
'87 5k TQ (leaky pump)
'87 5k Wgn (leaky pump)

is it being redundant to say that both cars have leaky pumps or that
they are audis with leaky pumps?