Re: HELP-5kcstq--Has been in the shop since I bought it--HELP

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.pl>]

At 20:36 30.10.98 -0800, m ziglin wrote:

>When I park the car, sometimes as short as 15 min, the batt dies.  The
>car has been in the shop for almost 2 months, with a very reputable
>Audi mechanic In Atlanta.  Every time he thinks the problem is fixed,
>I go to pick it up and it is dead.  He has replaced the batt (a few
>times), the alternator (a few times), and the temp sensor for the
>cooling fan.  I WANT MY CAR BACK! does anyone have any suggestions
>about what may be causing the problem?!?  Or has anyone had a similar
>problem?

The cable going from the alternator to the battery has a splice located in
the passenger's footwell. This splice is known for being unreliable. Charge
the battery then measure the voltage at the battery and at the positive
post in the engine compartment. These should differ by no more than approx.
0.1V. I bet this is your problem.

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)