Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site ihuxo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!harvard!seismo!lll-crg!dual!qantel!ihnp4!ihuxo!drk From: drk@ihuxo.UUCP (D. R. Kertz) Newsgroups: net.auto.tech Subject: Audi 4000 Battery Charging Message-ID: <534@ihuxo.UUCP> Date: Mon, 4-Nov-85 10:08:04 EST Article-I.D.: ihuxo.534 Posted: Mon Nov 4 10:08:04 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 8-Nov-85 05:44:32 EST Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 11 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