Re: 1988 5KSQ in Manhattan Won't Start

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

I would say that almost all places in Manhattan are very risky. Eps.when
they have you by the ****. I've heard from people that go to Zumbach that
they don't fix it right the first time and they don't care to hear you
out. I've seen Golf, but don't know much about 'em. 
Check for fuel and spark. Got to the bottom of the coil body and see if
the plug is on. That's a common one. Good luck.



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*Steve                                       Sachelle Babbar
*'84  5ksT 1.6-2.0 bar                    <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
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*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution as
*your results may vary from mine."
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On Fri, 8 May 1998, Christopher J. Ritchie wrote:

> Any recommendations for troubleshooting a "no start" condition for this
> car?  Any anomalies peculiar to this car for which I should check before
> the usual troubleshooting procedures?  The battery is good, and the starter
> cranks the engine over.  However, the engine won't catch - not even a cough
> or sputter.  The car has been sitting for 3 days in a very humid and wet
> atmosphere.  I tried cranking for about 3 hours (off and on).  The battery
> is getting weaker.  I won't try it again for awhile.  As you can tell from
> my description, I suspect electrical - no spark.  Is this car known for
> this condition?  The forecast here is for rain and humidity for the next
> few days.
> 
> I am at a disadvantage here.  Away from home, no tools, no battery charger,
> no helper.  The car is on the street, and alternate side parking rules are
> in effect.  But I won't need to move the car now until Tuesday, May 12 at 8
> AM.  The NYPD is very insistent on this point.  
> 
> I might be able to scrounge up some basic tools and an inexperienced
> assistant.  But I won't have much of an opportunity to play around with a
> low battery, little or no tools, and no experience with this car (I am a
> new owner.).
> 
> Where is a good place to start?  I will probably do the inside of the
> distributor and its cap and the spark plug wires with WD-40.
> 
> Any recommendations on service near Manhattan's Upper East Side?  The
> Yellow Pages list an Audi dealer, Zumbach Motors, on West 54th.  The Yellow
> Pages also list a repair shop, Golf Auto Repair, one block from the car. 
> They advertise that they specialize in Audis.  
> 
> Any advice would greatly be appreciated.
>