Re: 4000 Problems...

[Brendan/Coolian <coolian@thecia.net>]

>> Hell!  That's all I have to say...I'm driving on 128 North this morning
>> around 7, doing about 70 mph.  Stereo going, so the engine noise isn't
>> there....I turn the wheel a bit and CLICK, it locks.
>
>You mean, the steering wheel locked like the ignition switch was off?
>Like, that would also kill the engine, right?  I prolly have some
>ignition switches around...

Yeah man....The column locked while the key was in the "on" pos.  I had to 
switch it off and then back on to unlock the wheel.  Try that doing 70, 
hitting a curb and running into a field.  It sucked.


> Any ideas?  I have to get to work
>> and I don't want to carpool with the really huge guy....
>
>I won't even go there...

He's about 550 lbs with a tiny tiny, carolla....My left elbow is like a 
foot into his outer rolls....It's a pukeable offense.


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Brendan Barry
Quincy, Massachusetts
1987 Audi 4000 Quattro
Tornado Red, with grey cloth interior
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