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["Osman Parvez" <oparvez1@Nycap.rr.com>]

Okay, thanks for all the feedback from my "test message." The following is
the original message I couldn't send through for some reason:
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Hi folks,
   
I seem to have a starter problem. I turn the key and nothing. The voltage
gauge reads normal.. and their is no drain showing on the needle when I
turn the key. The headlights do not dim when I turn the key. There is no
noise from under the hood.. the engine doesn't turn over. Nothing at all
happens.

My guess is that it's the starter. Howerver, I'm hoping somebody has some
better (cheaper) ideas or perhaps a way that I can diagnose the problem for
sure before I plunk the money down for a new starter.  

This is the third major item to go down in the last 45 days! The alternator
was replaced two weeks ago. The PS pump was replaced two weeks ago. I threw
on a set of Hak1s on Steel wheels. You'd figure the Audi gods would be
satisfied. I'm seriously considering selling the 200q. Does anybody know
what a realistic selling price on my car? At the rate I'm sinking $$$ into
the Q, I could easily buy myself something reliable (though boring). 

Thanks!!
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In post script, the car is supposedly gonna be looked at tommorow at the
shop. 
My service writer told me that he has a source for starters running around
$65.
That is 1/3 of my cost for OEM at the dealership! So, if it turns out to be
the starter.. it won't be so bad of a deal. 

I'll let you know how it turns out. In the meanwhile, i'm gonna take the
loaner car skiing tommorow. It's a Subaru loyale 4wd wagon. I took it for a
sping tonight in the snow and the tires make it tricky in the snow. I hope
the roads are clean tommorow....  Thanks for all the feedback!


Osman "fed up" Parvez
Albany, NY
89 200q TAP Chip
170K