drk@ihuxo.UUCP (D. R. Kertz) (11/04/85)
I have an 1983 Audi 4000 that does not charge the battery properly when first started. However, once I rev the engine sufficiently, the charging jumps up to 14 volts (as shown on my voltmeter) and everything is fine until the next time I start the car. If I don't rev the engine, the battery will slowly discharge until the car dies (it has an electric fuel pump). I have taken my car to a competent mechanic and he has not been able to find anything wrong. I have lived with this for about a year now but I do so with some uneasiness. If anyone has any ideas about this problem, I would appreciate suggestions. Denis Kertz
haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS]) (11/09/85)
In article <534@ihuxo.UUCP> drk@ihuxo.UUCP (D. R. Kertz) writes: >I have an 1983 Audi 4000 that does not charge the battery properly >when first started. However, once I rev the engine sufficiently, >the charging jumps up to 14 volts (as shown on my voltmeter) and >everything is fine until the next time I start the car. If I don't >rev the engine, the battery will slowly discharge until the car dies >(it has an electric fuel pump). This is common with many cars; seems that practically all VWs and Audis do this (I have owned/driven Beetles, Rabbits, GTIs, Jettas, 4000s, 5000s, and they all do the same). The light stays on until you tap the gas pedal lightly or start driving (and get above about 2000 rpm). Never had any electrical problems with any of thhese cars though, ad the behaviour seems quite normal, if somewhat discomforting. \tom haapanen watmath!watdcsu!haapanen Im all lost in the Supermarket I can no longer shop happily I came in here for that special offer Guaranteed personality (c) The Clash, 1979