Re: More 200T problems

[Mike Zamikhovsky <MikeZ755@sprintmail.com>]

Alex Scortzaru wrote:
> 
> Hi, all..
>   I am in a difficult situation with Lewis Motors(the only Audi Dealer)
> here in Burlington, Vermont.
>   You may recall that three weeks ago I posted an e-mail regarding a
> problem which I had with my Radio(no sound) after Lewis worked on the Air
> Bag recall problem on my 1989 Audi 200 T. After they ordered a new radio -
> they said that the radio had a bad component inside - and replaced still no
> sound. They went back and after four hours of work they found out that they
> broke a wire when they installed the new switch for the air bag. So this
> problem is fixed now but I have other problems.
>   While the car was in shop they found out that my Hydraulic pump is
> loosing fluid(true finding) and they asked me if I want to replace the
> Hydraulic pump and the three V-belts because they are old and may fail
> soon. I said OK and the repair was around $600. One week later after this
> work was done my nice 200T made an ugly grounding noise in the middle of
> the road and smoke came up from under the hood. I stooped the car and
> looked under the hood and smoke and a bad smell was coming from around one
> of the belts which was just replaced. I towed my car back to the dealer and
> they found out that the A/C Compressor went bad. My question was if was
> possible that if their mechanics had tightened up too much the belt and
> that may caused the problem(I mentioned that after the air bag work I
> couldn't trust their mechanics) and the service manager said that something
> like this is unlikely. They removed the belt which goes to the A/C
> Compressor (they didn't have one in stock) and I am waiting to get one. Now
> my car started to have strange electrical problems like the voltage is
> going bellow 12v and three warning lights are coming on - battery, brake
> and another one - and the book said the I have a problem on the
> alternator/battery electrical circuit. This problem goes away if I start
> the car and I press very hard on my gas pedal, and I need to do this like
> two,three times.
>    So I am very confused of what is going on. Can the replacement of the
> three v-belts cause this kind of problems. Do these people know what they
> are doing? Personally I am afraid to bring the car back to them but if they
> caused all these problems how I can get them to have some responsibilities?
> I am looking at future repair costs of at least $1200 (A/C Compressor and
> now maybe alternator).
>   Sorry for the long message but I don't really now how to get out from
> this mess.
>    Alex Scortzaru


The greatest Audi service establishment in Burlington area is the one and 
only John Buffum and his trusty mechanic John Beauvais. They are located 
in Colchester, Vermont and from what I was told will do routine Audi 
repairs on street cars. They are not cheep but honest. You may want to 
call and inquire. It is a fact that they posess the expertise to do any 
kinde of Audi work and have been known to do increadible street tuning to 
order. The company is called Libra Racing and the number is listed. Many 
racers trust them with their lives when they have their rally cars 
serviced there.

Mike Z