My first Audi & new to the forum

mikeyvr6 · 02-26-2003, 07:02 PM

Hi all,

Tonight I picked up my first Audi--a 1985 5000S Turbo as a second/winter car. It has 250,xxx miles on it and is in incredible shape inside and out for its age--not a ding or speck of rust on it considering Wisconsin's salt covered roads. I was able to talk the dealer down to $400US, so I figured it was almost a risk-less investment. I'm not sure whether I'll get it in roadworthy condition and sell my 82 Jetta winter beater, sell it whole or part it out. Right now it seems to run good, but the brake pedal travels almost all the way to the floor, the steering rack is suspect, and most of the interior electrical components don't work. Plus the PO had a toggle switch wired into the ashtray that you must flip if it has trouble starting! Oh well, for $300 and a penchant for impulse purchases I'll see what I can make of it. I hope to make this my "cruiser", with my 95 GTI VR6 as my "go" car and my wife's 95 Jetta the "dependable" family car. So, it's nice to meet ya'll and I'm sure you'll be hearing from me in the coming weeks as I dig into this beauty.

--Mike

cuatrokoop · 02-26-2003, 07:51 PM

If you do some searching on here, SJMAutotechnik, and Audifans archieves, you can get your 5kt to be a fast, reliable family hauler.

You may want to think about the turbo, early cars do NOT have water cooling on the turbo whereas the later '85s should. VIN split is 034551+ for H2O. You have the KH code engine, 136hp, automatic trans only.

$300 isn't a bad price in all honesty...Congrats and welcome, get the Bentley manual for it, and warm up your SK, Craftsman, Snap-On, MAC, etc tools

ravidrabbit · 02-26-2003, 09:54 PM

Good to have another new audi convert. I just got my first "real" audi about a month ago myself. (been driving vw forever) As for you interior electrical. start with cleaning all the switches. an investment into a digital multimeter would be good also. sears sells one for 20 bucks. if cleaning dont help then its time for the junkyard. if it come to this do yourself a favor and findout what an ISV is and grab a few while your out there =) after a trip to the yard and about 5 new switches all works ecxecpt for cruise and door locks (bastards want to much for what i need) once again welcome to the world of audi.

Tornado //S6 · 02-26-2003, 10:11 PM

paulfern2000 · 02-27-2003, 12:53 AM

rooster 2 · 02-27-2003, 05:11 AM

Enjoy your "new" 85. For $300, you can't go too far wrong. Suggest that you read back through the many pages of this forum. You will start to see a pattern where others have found trouble with their 5000s. You will find a lot of damn good advise. Well worth your time to do some reading. Also, good to type in a few "key words" in the "search" section when looking for specific information. Again, welcome aboard.
Rooster

SteveJ_in_TX · 02-27-2003, 06:12 AM

Get a good quality multimeter and you can attack the electrical maladies one by one.

When I bought my old TQW, the heater blower didn't work and 3 out of 4 windows did not work. Turns out the accordion boot wiring in the drivers door was toast. Re-did the wiring and all windows worked.

Good luck with the new car.

Aqua Angel · 02-27-2003, 06:58 AM

Nice car

Les · 02-27-2003, 08:23 AM

You got it for $300! That's great considering the fact that is says $990 on the windshield.

Welcome to the forum..

KTJeffries · 02-27-2003, 08:31 AM

You'll love the car. I've got the same one in the goldish color...i wouldnt trade it for the world...and for a price like that, you can't beat it!

02-26-2003, 07:51 PM	#2
cuatrokoop AudiWorld Super User 1990 Audi Coupe My Garage Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17,479	Re: My first Audi & new to the forum If you do some searching on here, SJMAutotechnik, and Audifans archieves, you can get your 5kt to be a fast, reliable family hauler. You may want to think about the turbo, early cars do NOT have water cooling on the turbo whereas the later '85s should. VIN split is 034551+ for H2O. You have the KH code engine, 136hp, automatic trans only. $300 isn't a bad price in all honesty...Congrats and welcome, get the Bentley manual for it, and warm up your SK, Craftsman, Snap-On, MAC, etc tools __________________ http://coupe.gofergusons.org "SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND AE ASSWHIPPINGS: We call him when we need a big plane that kills people."

02-26-2003, 09:54 PM	#3
ravidrabbit New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 448	welcome Good to have another new audi convert. I just got my first "real" audi about a month ago myself. (been driving vw forever) As for you interior electrical. start with cleaning all the switches. an investment into a digital multimeter would be good also. sears sells one for 20 bucks. if cleaning dont help then its time for the junkyard. if it come to this do yourself a favor and findout what an ISV is and grab a few while your out there =) after a trip to the yard and about 5 new switches all works ecxecpt for cruise and door locks (bastards want to much for what i need) once again welcome to the world of audi. __________________ Jake (Mesa, AZ) 86 Audi 5000cs turbo (wifes) 81 Audi 5000s (my project car)

02-26-2003, 10:11 PM	#4
Tornado //S6 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 2,333	That's a great price for a bulletproof car...I will always be fond of typ44's __________________ Current 2002 BMW M5 - 59k 1995.5 Audi S6 - 232k(as of 03/10/08) Audis in the past 1987 5000s 10v 1986 5000cs turbo 10vt 1993 100s 5sp 12v

02-27-2003, 12:53 AM	#5
paulfern2000 AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 784	dam that's cheap.... __________________ Paul Fernandes luxembourg-Europe 1991- Audi V8 5 speed 1991- Audi 100-C4(everyday car) 1990- Audi 100 avant sport quattro turbo 1990- Audi 100 avant quattro (in restoration)

02-27-2003, 05:11 AM	#6
rooster 2 AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,977	glad to have you aboard Enjoy your "new" 85. For $300, you can't go too far wrong. Suggest that you read back through the many pages of this forum. You will start to see a pattern where others have found trouble with their 5000s. You will find a lot of damn good advise. Well worth your time to do some reading. Also, good to type in a few "key words" in the "search" section when looking for specific information. Again, welcome aboard. Rooster

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02-27-2003, 06:12 AM	#7
SteveJ_in_TX AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,746	Nice looking car! Get a good quality multimeter and you can attack the electrical maladies one by one. When I bought my old TQW, the heater blower didn't work and 3 out of 4 windows did not work. Turns out the accordion boot wiring in the drivers door was toast. Re-did the wiring and all windows worked. Good luck with the new car. __________________ -Steve Jensen 87 5kcstq

02-27-2003, 06:58 AM	#8
Aqua Angel New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 113	Re: My first Audi & new to the forum Nice car __________________ Audi 84, 5000S - "Angel" •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Things done to Angel: Replaced everything but the engine , power steering rack and the BOMB. You name it, i have done it. -------------------------------- F I N A L L Y !!!! i can drive in peace She is back on the road Angel, BC, Canada

02-27-2003, 08:23 AM	#9
Les New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 197	Great looking '85! Plus you... You got it for $300! That's great considering the fact that is says $990 on the windshield. Welcome to the forum.. __________________ -Les 1987 5KS Alive and well at 200K

02-27-2003, 08:31 AM	#10
KTJeffries AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 179	Welcome! You'll love the car. I've got the same one in the goldish color...i wouldnt trade it for the world...and for a price like that, you can't beat it!

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