Re: FW: stranded ur-Q, chapter 2

[Michael Zamikhovsky <MikeZ755@sprintmail.com>]

Kevin Bent wrote:

> try again...
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> From: "Kevin Bent" <kbent@western.wave.ca>
> To: Qlist <quattro@audifans.com>
> Subject: stranded ur-Q, chapter 2
> Date: Mon, Jul 26, 1999, 9:49 am
>
> Folks,
> Many thanks to all who suggested options and/or commiserated.
> I had convinced myself it was the alternator again (3 in 6 months!).
> Recap: Total electrical failure while driving with the exception of the
> radio and powerlocks.
> I got the car flatbedded home and went out last night and the crazy thing
> started right up and ran with no problems.  I managed to get the windows up
> and the car secure so was pleased with that BUT now I've lost faith in the
> car.  I'm going to head out today without opening the windows and see how
> far I get.  (note to self - maybe you should have fixed the A/C)
> I think Jouko might have been on track with bad connections in the ignition
> switch.
> If you see a gold ur-Q on the side of the road today please stop and make me
> an offer I can't refuse.
> Kevin Bent
> 83 UrQ
> "the way I drive I don't worry about my cholesterol"

Ignition switch is easy. $18.00 in Pep Boys and 1 hr of work with good
instructions of Bently manual. BTDT one week ago.

Mike Z