Type-44: HELP! Seeking good Audi mechanic in NYC/NJ Metro Area.

[Larry C Leung]

Bill,

Sorry, don't know any good techs down there, possible exception, based on
reputation only (no BTDT) is Zumbach (sp?) Porsche+Audi on Manhatten, ask
for Sid Jr. I just had to do the same thing upstate on Boxing Day, found
a good tech there from references from friends (intend to add him to the
tech list). In my case, the pilot bearing exploded. First, for about a
month and a half, it whirrred, then one day it screeched. Took it in, as
I, like you, had no means to tackle it on my own. Fortunately, my clutch
didn't throb, my guess from the throbbing is the throwout bearing is gone
instead. I was advised by the tech that in an emergency you can "speed
shift" if necessary, including stopping at lights, turn off car, put in
1st, wait for green, start it in gear, speed shift your way up the gears.
Only possible with a car without a start in neutral interlock. He also
said if you have mostly highway driving, you probably could limp along
for a day or so, i.e. the throwout bearing is used to move the clutch
plates in order to shift, no shifting, no need for the throwout bearing
(other listers verify this please). I lucked out, in this case. It's all
a question of miles I guess, I think both of our cars have hit the point
that we either have to go through everything all at once, or we'll
constantly be hit until all of the wear items are replaced =-( . As I
can't swing a new car at the moment, I guess that's going to be my plan
of action. Happy New Years, huh?

LL - NY

On Sun, 30 Dec 2001 10:48:54 -0800 (PST) William Ng
<audi200quattro at yahoo.com> writes:
>What a way to spend the new year! BAH!
>
>I think the Clutch decided to go through its death throws last night
>while
>driving from Atlantic City back to NYC. The clutch pedal would
>pulsate
>heavily while attempting to shift...and my 200q shook as the clutch
>hooked
>up. I also hear a faint screaching during idle.
>(Could broken engine/tranny mounts cause a pulsing clutch pedal??)
>
>Fortunately, I managed to get back with my wife and guests. But it's
>highly doubtful that the Audi will get us home in Boston! So, I'm
>stuck
>with 2.5 days left before departure, to get the car fixed.
>X-P
>
>It's too cold and too involved a job for me to dream of doing at this
>point. Do any NYC/NJ listers know of a trusty and good Audi mechanic
>that
>they can recommend? My 200q is currently in Staten Island, and I think
>I
>can limp her to a shop within a 25-mile radius(maybe).
>
>It's uncanny how after successfully fixing one thing, another happens
>to
>break just a few days later! Earlier this week I replaced my buzzy
>Bosch
>fuel pump with a new Pierburg unit, outdoors in 17*F . Turned out my
>mounting needed the 3214 tool. But I figured out a way to mount it
>without
>the 3214, and the job was relatively straightforward. I didn't get to
>enjoy it for more than 2 days then this sh*t happens.
>It's always something with these cars.
>
>Thanks in advance!
>Will
>
>
>=====
>--
>William Ng
>1990 200 quattro
>audi200quattro at yahoo.com    willng at netzero.net
>
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