RE: vw.tech.com info, mostly A4

["Paul Wilson" <pauldwilson@ne.mediaone.net>]

Thanks, I went there and downloaded everything pertaining to A4's and
Passats.  If anybody wants the ETKA CD I could include this as well.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elliott Potter [mailto:epotter@abraxis.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 10:23 AM
> To: Paul Wilson
> Cc: John Cunningham; The Quattro List
> Subject: Re: vw.tech.com info, mostly A4
>
>
> That's http://tech.vw.com
> --
> Elliott
>
> Paul Wilson wrote:
> >
> > How do I get to this site?  It's coming up with DNS not found.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
> > > Behalf Of John Cunningham
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 4:19 PM
> > > To: The Quattro List
> > > Subject: vw.tech.com info, mostly A4
> > >
> > >
> > > wow.  just got knocking around on the vw/audi tech site and
> am surprised
> > > that they make these publicly available.  remarkable.  how long before
> > > they password protect the site i wonder?
> > >
> > > random items of note that i've never seen mentioned before:
> > >
> > > 1) as has been well documented already,  96-98.5 (or so)
> heated mirrors
> > > are stupidly on ALL the time and so burn out quickly.  NEWS:
> > > superceding part includes a thermo-switch.  lucky for my A4's
> new owner
> > > as i just got 2 new mirrors on warranty. C 66-99-02
> > >
> > > 2) audi will cover a one time re-coding of central locking
> options under
> > > warranty. C 01-98-07
> > >
> > > 3) for pre-98.5 1.8T's (they have a VIN break) if the turbo
> fails, there
> > > is a new oil supply line with heat shield.  you'd think you would want
> > > that BEFORE the turbo fails... C 21-98-01
> > >
> > > interestingly no note of the other reported 1.8T turbo problems:
> > > wastegate rod breakage and turbo-IC hose failure.
> > >
> > >
> > > JC
> > >
> > > A41.8tq for another week
> > >
>
> --
> Elliott
>
> tar -xvzf freetime.tar.gz && cd freetime && ./configure && make && make
> install
>