help with 4000quattro

[Peter Guthrie]

You bought a CDN$300 car from a VW dealer?????? I make that ~140ukp or
US$200 at todays rates.

Here in the UK, a dealership salesman wouldn't risk getting wet
walking outside to look at a car worth 10 times that much nevermind
going to the effort of selling such a car.

BTW it might help if you say what year it is as the answers to may
of the questions below may vary by year.

Best of luck with you're new purchase.

Peter

greg rich wrote:
> 
> Hi, new to the list and I just bought my first 4000 (owned two 5000 before).
> Hopefully you guys could answer some questions (some are basic)
> 
> 1. What wheels are shared with this car-I've read 4X108 bolt pattern?-
> Different sizes available?
> 2. Front balljoints shared with other models?
> 3. Starter interchangable with another model? (standard)
> 4. Drivetrain vibration at highway speeds (50 mph)-hanger bearing?
> 5. Lights for diff locks not lighting when engaged-any thoughts as to
> diagnosis/test quattro system?
> 6. Raer calpiers same as VW or 5000 model?
> 7. Hazard light switch inop but turn signals work
> 8. Approx RPM'S at 60 mph (to test tach reading)
> 9. Source for cheap brake rotors/calipers/master
> 10. Is it hard to replace master cylinder with clutch hydraulice right below
> it-I don't want to have to mess with the clutch system!
> 
> I bought this car from a VW dealer for $300 CDN so it is a cheap car. It is
> not my first quattro but I've never had to diagnose the system before, any
> help would be appreciated! It runs like a champ even after sitting for 13
> months without having run once! The brakes are gone and a good vibration on
> the highway too (feels like a driveshaft?). Exhaust somehow survived and good
> tires! It is a really clean car and I want to keep at least through the
> winter.
> Greg
> 
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