Re: misc. problems

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.pl>]

At 11:07 19.10.98 PDT, Chris Dyer wrote:

>On my "new" '87 5kcstq, 119k mi...
>
>1. Dash light (red glow) occasionally doesn't work.  Turn car off, turn 
>lights back on usually fixes.  Some f***ed up switch perhaps?

Have you checked the license plate light? If blown, they affect the
operation of dash light.

>2. High idle when warm, around 18/1900 rpm.  Again, not all the time. 
>I'm using Chevron Supreme 92octane, just had all belts replaced.  I'll 
>be changing plugs n' wires & cap n' rotor this weekend.  What else to 
>check?

Very low battery voltage will cause the idle controller to increase idle
speed. If this is not the case, I would suspect dirty/failing ISV. Checking
the idle adjustment screw for adjustment/vacuum leaks is a good idea, too.

>3. Hot start sometimes takes 2 or 3 tries to start.  If it was my '66 
>caddy, I'd say vapor lock or carb problem, but...

Vapor lock is a common problem on Audis as well. Do the injector cooling
fan and afterrun radiator fan operate as required?

>4. Just had 4 whl alignment, but car still pulls a bit to right.  I'm 
>bringing it back to them, but what else can I check? (I just had new 
>tires put on, mounted & balanced--car pulled slightly before this 
>however.)

Sticking caliper?

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 :-)