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>To: Sandy Duffy <sandy@pcnet.com> >From: "Robert D. Russell" <ameco@mail.map.com> >Subject: Re: Help, Save My Audi > >At 10:29 AM 2/25/96 -0500, you wrote: >>At 10:07 PM 2/23/96 -0500, you wrote: >>-1990 V8 wouldn't go above 2000 RPM was cutting out, felt like a clogged fuel >>-flitter, replaced it replaced the 02 sensor problem still there, took to the >>-dealer. >>-They said it was the speed sensor and due to the car having 55K mi I went to >>-replace the timing belts (210.00 apiece) and the water pump they said it was >>-best to replace it while doing the belts, OK we are now at around 1600.00 >>-belts , water pump, and speed sensor. >> >>-Car still won't go mechanic says it is now the fly wheel (pinion gear). They >>-said it was used by the speed sensor to coordinate the firings. He said that >>-5 teeth were chewed up by the starter. That is now th reason the car won't >>-run. another $1800.00 plus to repair >>-($750.00 for starter alone). So now I am at $3400.00 plus. >> >>-Seeing as this is the first car in my life that ever needed a flywheel due to >>-the starter >>-especially when there is a one start at a time lock out. The first one I >>-ever heard of using the pinion gear teeth for the speed sensor. >> >>-My gut tells me one thing but my lack of knowledge can not rule out the >>-possibility they are correct. Does any body know if this is for real? >> >>Hmmmm... This sounds like a dealer on a fishing expedition in your wallet. >>I would have the dealer button up the car and find either a) another dealer >>or b) an independent Audi mechanic in your area for the proverbial 2nd >>opinion. I would not mention your previous experience. Just see what they >>say. I am not at all familiar with the Audi V8 etc as I have always had >>5000 or 5000TQ but these prices seem way out of line. I would think that >>you'd have noticed the starter problem before you brought the car in.(This >>would not be subtle) If you didn't, I'd suspect the dealer somehow caused >>this problem by carelessness. >> >>Sandy >> >> >>
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