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MORE HELP!
Well as you may be aware I have been having issues starting my car ever since I killed the battery by leaving my car lights on. SO I have a follow up question.
Is it true that when you kill the battery on an AUDI that you need to have the throttle reset by bringing it to the audi dealer?
To be honest to everyone here. Audis are nice looking cars but ever since I got mine I have been having nothing but headaches. I HATE IT. Anyone want to but mine? lol.
Its a 1988 Audi 80. Dark blue, sunroof, good tires. New exhaust. Will take best offer. I just want to get rid of it.
Chris
Is it true that when you kill the battery on an AUDI that you need to have the throttle reset by bringing it to the audi dealer?
To be honest to everyone here. Audis are nice looking cars but ever since I got mine I have been having nothing but headaches. I HATE IT. Anyone want to but mine? lol.
Its a 1988 Audi 80. Dark blue, sunroof, good tires. New exhaust. Will take best offer. I just want to get rid of it.
Chris
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I've never heard anything about a throttle reset.
I will agree - it's a love/hate relationship. I have a '91 90. I don't mind putting some money into it each year because:
1. It IS a used car - still cheaper than new
2. You don't see yourself coming and going like if you owned a Jeep, Pontiac, Honda, etc.
3. for a 13 year old car, there is absolutely no body rust.
1. It IS a used car - still cheaper than new
2. You don't see yourself coming and going like if you owned a Jeep, Pontiac, Honda, etc.
3. for a 13 year old car, there is absolutely no body rust.
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Re: That's the craziest thing I've ever heard. Just put a new battery in it - if the old one
won't hold a charge any longer.
The computer (ECU) is reset by disconnecting the battery for 5 minutes or so. That's all there is to it.
You've got to know a little something about cars to have one that's 16 years old and keep it running. Nothing too complicated about it.
But, if you buy a car that old - ANY brand - and expect it to be problem free & repair free, then your expectations are out of synch with reality.
The computer (ECU) is reset by disconnecting the battery for 5 minutes or so. That's all there is to it.
You've got to know a little something about cars to have one that's 16 years old and keep it running. Nothing too complicated about it.
But, if you buy a car that old - ANY brand - and expect it to be problem free & repair free, then your expectations are out of synch with reality.
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It is
a computer reset is needed if run out of gas, not disconnect the battery and not on audis until 1997+. I won't keep you from driving (the needed computer reset). I have a pair of Prada shoes I'll trade for the car.
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Re: MORE HELP! I read something about that the other day, it was for 96 A4's or greater!
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Re: What's with all the A6 + A4, newer than 96/7 posts in 80-90 forum??
Just curious - since it doesn't apply to the car in question - why is it helpful to post here?
Maybe that information would be helpful for A4 & A6 forums, but has nothing to do with the cars in this forum....
Just wondering, that's all.....???
Maybe that information would be helpful for A4 & A6 forums, but has nothing to do with the cars in this forum....
Just wondering, that's all.....???