Some 4kq related questions

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In a message dated 10/3/00 5:52:41 PM Mountain Daylight Time, 
lindgre at online.no writes:


> "Theron J. Bliss" wrote:
> 
> > Correct me if I'm wrong (I'm sure you all will.  : ), but isn't the
> > Quantum (Passat) more like a 1983 and older 5000 then the 4000?
> 
> No, it's the same as the 4k. Pop the hood on them both, and you'd hardly
> tell the difference.
> 
> PerL
> 92 100 2,8q Avant
> 

       Actually the Quantum; Passat Santana was meant to fit in-between the 
4000S; 90 and the 5000; 100 just like today's Passat is meant to fit 
in-between the A4 and the A6.  Slightly bigger than the 4000; 90 and slightly 
smaller than the 5000; 100.
       Running gear and engine layout for the 032 Passat is very similar to 
081/085 (I have yet to figure out which type it is) 90 but it is longer and 
has more interior and trunk room.  Front suspension is actually different as 
well as I have found on both cars.  All Quantum's from 85 had 5 cylinders 
while all 4000 that were fwd had 4 cylinders.  This is for US models only.  
Vacuum hose routing for both cars are the same for 5 cylinder versions 
including quattro and syncro models.  They share heater valves and A/C 
compressors but their receiver drier is different.  It is a task finding out 
which components transfer and which are different.  Someone once told me the 
shifting unit on the Quantum is the same as used on an Urquattro.  Guess you 
just have to explore on it a little bit.
       Passat Santana has it's own unique body (which I love) and floor pan 
so it is unique in that sense.

Britton Ingraham

1987 4000 CS quattro
1986 Quantum GL
1973 Type 1 Sedan