what the HELL is that sound? 4kQ....

[Joel Lenorovitz]

Here's an idea.  Check the rubber accordian-style boot under the car that covers the
linkage between the shift lever and the gearbox.  If the sound occurs in 1st, 3rd,
and 5th gears, chances are there's a crack in that boot that opens up when the shift
lever is moved forward.  The noise is normal gear/engine/road noise that is allowed
to enter into the passenger compartment when that crack is open.  I had this problem
in my old 4KQ and it baffled me for a long time.  Not sure how much a new boot would
cost or how much of a pain in the ass it would be to install.  I just stuffed some
sound insulating material underneath the ashtray where the sound was coming in -
problem solved.  Let me know if that works,

Joel

'95 90Q 


To: quattro at audifans.com

so, now, sparatically, my gearbox, or something in the drivetrain, sounds 
like a learjet takeing off.  High pitched whirr, almost like straight cut 
gears (BTCC BMW320i - know what I mean?) speed related, not effected by 
clutch, diff locks, comes and gos, no apparent pattern - and not horrible, 
but noticable, and slightly disturbing.  Any ideas?  Something going south in 
the gearbox?  

Later!
Carter


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