'95 90q Popping Noises on Decell, Sluggish Performance

[Scott Sierakowski]

I have a 95 90q too.  Mind did the same popping noise.  Part of my porblem 
was the
passenger side cat.  These cars are famous for this problem.  After 
replacing the stock
cats w/high flow models $150 each vs. $1000 each for the stock ones (did 
both sides
for consistant flow) This took care my hesitation too.  In addition I added 
a cat back
exhaust system which helped even more!

My car has coilovers too and the difference is unbelievable!!!  The stock 
suspension
in the 90 in no good (preformance wise), mine was a little stiffer being a 
sport model
but nothing like the koni's and hypercoil springs that I have now.

No getting around the fact that the brakes suck on a 90!!!  Hopefully that 
will be
fixed soon too : )

-scott




>From: "Alexander van Gerbig" <Audi_80 at email.msn.com>
>To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: '95 90q Popping Noises on Decell, Sluggish Performance
>Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 21:24:45 -0400
>
>     Drove a friends 90q today and noticed some popping noises during 
>decell.
>Most likely exhaust, but what would make popping noises on decell?  The
>noises are mild, not loud like a glass muffler or anything like that.
>
>     The car also has a hesitation problem.  Stomp on the gas and it takes 
>a
>second to think, then the engine revs smoothly.  Anyone?
>
>     The 90q's are quiet as all hell, very hard to hear what the engine is
>doing.  Steering is wicked soft, brakes are soft, clutch was
>_unresponsively_ soft, but nonetheless it was a nice drive once I got used
>to it.  I personally am much happier with a harsher ride, stiffer steering,
>harder pedals, but I wish my car was that quiet on the highway.  Quattro
>sure is fun in the rain, stomp on the gas and get that rear end out a bit,
>take corners to quickly and the rear popped out smoothly, fun stuff.  
>Though
>I must say my 80 grabs the road much better, but that is comparing a stock
>90q to my 80 with coilovers, konis, and so on.  100k+ miles on this car, 
>new
>headgaskets at 80k, mild oil smoke upon start up, eating oil according to
>the owner, but no leaks visible.  Anyone have some diagnoses for this girl?
>
>TIA,
>
>Alexander van Gerbig -- '88 80
>
>The Audi  80 Pages-----------------
>http://surf.to/the80pages.com
>
>North Ferrisburg, VT 05473
>
>
>

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