Giving Up On 4kq Clunk

[Dan Simoes]

In my experience, even brand new Audis (most recently an S4 Avant) have
some amount of clunk inherent in the drivetrain, as did the pair of
Subaru WRXs that I drove.

I may be selling a 1990 90q20v in the near future if you're interested.

| Dan |

Christopher Flanner wrote:
> 
> Listers,
> 
> After spending countless hours under my 4kq, sending it to 3 mechanics,
> replacing every suspect bushing, posting many questions to the list, etc., I
> am giving up on fixing my 4kq rear end clunk.  I'll spare you the details of
> my quest to rid either of my 4kq's of their clunks.  Thanks for the advice
> over the course of my quest.  (Please don't reply to this recommending that
> I check the differential mounts, subframe bushings, center support bearing,
> u-joint, CVs, muffler hangers, etc. as I have checked and/or replaced them
> and many more parts :)
> 
> Now that I've given up on prepping a 4kq for a turbo transplant I must find
> an 80 or 90 quattro to receive the MC turbo engine.  I've been looking
> online for a while to find an 80q or 90q but nothing's quite worked out.  Is
> anyone trying to sell one?  It'll go to a great home!
> 
> The 4kq that was slated to receive the MC engine is otherwise a beautiful
> car.  A former professor of mine wants to buy it, clunk and all.  I hope
> it's not like a Twilight Zone episode where the car passes from owner to
> owner driving each one insane.  He's been warned.
> 
> Thanks for listening,
> Chris
> 
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