I decided to start the Audi today...

[squid]

Originally Posted by Dubinbuffalo

JJ, how about me, you, and Whalen have an old Audi demo derby. Then again that might be a problem as none of them run currently and pushing them could be a bit tiring

I got one that's ready to go. It already has a few body adjustments done to it. All it needs is to fix a leaky fuel line and it's good to go. What the heck, forget the fuel line and we'll have a bon fire at the finish!

[leftcoaster]

So is it fixed yet?

[Dos Jotas]

Originally Posted by t3h JAM

SO HAVE YOU TRIED BUMP STARTING IT?

oops didnt mean to shout

Originally Posted by 93dx--hatch

well?

I haven't been back to my 'rents house to try since. Maybe this weekend

Originally Posted by Dubinbuffalo

JJ, how about me, you, and Whalen have an old Audi demo derby. Then again that might be a problem as none of them run currently and pushing them could be a bit tiring

Haha! Make it a team effort against a group of B5 S4s? Haggard 5 cyls will dominate!

[Dubinbuffalo]

Looks like I'll have yet another Audi for the demo derby. This one really will need to be pushed after I am done with it

[a4tis]

Originally Posted by spam16v

get ahold of someone with a bootleg copy of ETKA and find the part # for the factory smoke that you let out, they still haven't made a worthy aftermarket equivalent.

Zac, you bleed sarcasm don't you?

[Dos Jotas]

My Dad and I shoved it down the driveway, I popped it in third, and it fired right up! I took it around the block, it ran terrible. It is in desperate need of a tune up. No worries, I have a new cap, rotor, wires and plugs ready to toss on.

Now I need to figure out if it is the starter that is zapped, or the wiring. Next weekend...

[Dubinbuffalo]

Originally Posted by Dos Jotas

My Dad and I shoved it down the driveway, I popped it in third, and it fired right up! I took it around the block, it ran terrible. It is in desperate need of a tune up. No worries, I have a new cap, rotor, wires and plugs ready to toss on.

Now I need to figure out if it is the starter that is zapped, or the wiring. Next weekend...

Good to hear it fired right up! Check that little braided copper strap that goes from the selonid to the actual starter housing, I've seen that corrode causing them to not start.

[Dos Jotas]

Originally Posted by Dubinbuffalo

Good to hear it fired right up! Check that little braided copper strap that goes from the selonid to the actual starter housing, I've seen that corrode causing them to not start.

There's one of my tasks for this weekend.

Thanks Rick!

[Dubinbuffalo]

Another possible issue to consider, grounds. Back last summer my 86 basically had no working grounds so a huge wire was ran from the neg terminal to the engine and it solved the problem of why it would sometimes start, and other times not. Also, before I did that, I could crawl under the car, giggle the little braided strap on the starter, and get the car to start. So basically, that was the only ground I had, a TINY piece of wire.

[leftcoaster]

Originally Posted by Dubinbuffalo

A I could crawl under the car, giggle the little braided strap on the starter, and get the car to start.

Sorry couldnt resist.