Present from my MOT tester

Mellis46 · 04-07-18, 09:22 PM

Took HOL out for a bit tonight, she seemed in a very good mood, still brings a smile to my face every time we go out even after all these years.

...almost too good a mood as she was keeping a secret from me! On trying to open the bonnet for a last little look before putting her to bed I found the handle was loose! Cable wasnt working the latches!! Last opened at MOT... Argh.

Had to take the under tray off and work the latches manually with a screwdriver from underneath the car, looks as though the parts of the cable that pull on the latch are/were plastic and are now non existent!!

Sure I saw a bit for a ur Quattro on ebay that was metal, thinking I might be able to salvage the cable with a couple of those, or is there a more ingenious fix I wonder?

Ben · 04-07-18, 09:47 PM

Sounds like your nipple has come off

https://audi.7zap.com/en/rdw/audi+80.../823-80000/#25

One of these will tide you over:

Mellis46 · 04-07-18, 09:54 PM

Never good!!

Like your thinking, will use that idea until I can get the right parts, cheers!!

Mellis46 · 04-07-18, 09:58 PM

Looks like the metal ones on ebay are long gone.

My part number should be 443 823 597A, can see it was revised to 8A0 823 597 which I can(t) get from Tradition, or there is 4A0 823 597 from an A6 on ebay looks pretty much identical...?! Worth a punt methinks, dear though at £6.69 + £3.00 p&p!!

Mellis46 · 12-07-18, 08:40 PM

Now sorted with a complete second hand cable from eBay

04-07-18, 09:54 PM	#3
Mellis46 Aero Advocate Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,448	Never good!! Like your thinking, will use that idea until I can get the right parts, cheers!! __________________ -1987 90 2.2E / Sapphire Blue (Rest in Pieces) -1989 90 quattro with Sport Equipment / Satin Black -1997 A4 Avant quattro TDI 110 / Tropical Green (Sold)

04-07-18, 09:58 PM	#4
Mellis46 Aero Advocate Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,448	Looks like the metal ones on ebay are long gone. My part number should be 443 823 597A, can see it was revised to 8A0 823 597 which I can(t) get from Tradition, or there is 4A0 823 597 from an A6 on ebay looks pretty much identical...?! Worth a punt methinks, dear though at £6.69 + £3.00 p&p!! __________________ -1987 90 2.2E / Sapphire Blue (Rest in Pieces) -1989 90 quattro with Sport Equipment / Satin Black -1997 A4 Avant quattro TDI 110 / Tropical Green (Sold)

12-07-18, 08:40 PM	#5
Mellis46 Aero Advocate Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,448	Now sorted with a complete second hand cable from eBay __________________ -1987 90 2.2E / Sapphire Blue (Rest in Pieces) -1989 90 quattro with Sport Equipment / Satin Black -1997 A4 Avant quattro TDI 110 / Tropical Green (Sold)

04-07-18, 09:47 PM	#2
Ben 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stockport Posts: 2,348	Sounds like your nipple has come off https://audi.7zap.com/en/rdw/audi+80.../823-80000/#25 One of these will tide you over: __________________ 1992 80 quattro 20vt