20 Most Recent 1987 Audi 5000 CS Questions & Answers

Do you have headlights if you turn them on. Sometimes if a battery is clear dead and you jump it and it will depend on the gauge of wire in the jumpers whether it will start right off or not. Another scenario is the battery you bought is not good or fully charged. If you have a battery with less than 11 volts it probably won't energize the starter.

I had the same thing happen on our 1987 5000s and it turned out to be the fuel pump. I replaced the fuel pump and car was fine...until the next disaster.

on some dipsticks there is a notch on the side that indicates the proper level. on others there is a series of x's or hash marks looks kind of like a file and the top of that area is the proper level

Most auto parts stores will clear all error codes for free.Or you can buy a scan tool from them that will let you clearand reset the codes.

The starter motor location:

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Buy yourself a volt meter and check the batter voltage before and after it starts. You should read 12 volts before starting and around 14 volts once it starts and the alternator is charging the battery. Also check for loose connections between the alternator and battery. Check that the ground wire from the battery is secured to the vehicles frame. Good luck!

Sure, no problem. The fluid is not under pressure in the reservoir. Just be aware, do not overfill the reservoir, the fluid expands as it gets hot.

The terminals are on the battery, and the battery is located underneath the back seat.

You need to find your timing belt or timing chain. There should be specific marks on the pulley's, most are straight at 12 o'clock.

is it automatic or manual

If you can start the engine, connect a voltmeter to the battery. If you aren't getting about 13.5 Volts, you probably have a problem with the alternator.

check this fuse thats located on the upper right corner of your fuse box. worst case cenerio you have injector leakage somewhere. Maybe a bad fuel pump but if your lucky its just that fuel injection fuse