All,
Well, I've decided that I'm going to put my car up for the winter so I can get the work done that she needs. What should I do to make sure she survives the winter without causing more problems? The specifics: I don't have a garage, just a carport, I'm going to put up some heavy duty tarp around the sides, and get a heater so I'm not freezing while doing the work; I will have to start it up at various points, so draining the coolant would not be a very good idea, as with disconecting the battery. Considering this, should I just keep her as she is and make sure I start her up once a week or so to keep the battery charged and make sure the oil is still coating everything?
To those who remember my last set of posts, I still haven't figured out the stuttering/missing issue. I have narrowed it down to the fuel system, I put a fuel system treatment in and it didn't stutter at all for that tank of gas and half of the next. So the work is going to be getting that sorted out. I'm also going to do some body work, a little patch of rust on the door, and a few other misc things that I've just been putting off.
Does any one here have any experience with Lakes Region Audi in Gilford, NH? I still don't have the VAG tools (I really should break down and spend the $400 for it, but... anyone know of a place where I can get a used one?) I'm going to take it to a dealer who has the tools in order to diagnose the problem. The Bently book has a lot of diagnosing procedures, but it explains it using the VAG tool. Lakes Region Audi is a bit out of my way (I live in Manchester, NH) but, I've all ready scratched off the Audi dealer in Nashua (I thought the parts department was quite rude), and Manchester Volkswagen (I know they have the tools, but the car sat in their parking lot for 3 days without being touched).
Thanks in advance, Bill
1991 200TQ 1996 K1500 Silverado