Fw: Euro-Chassis: 91 Audi 200, rear, noise

[John Larson]

Anybody have any suggestions for this guy from iATN? 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Szalkowski" <emomaha at concentric.net>
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> 1991 Audi 200
> 
> Engine:        2.2 L / 5 cyl / Gas / Turbo / SOHC
> Fuel:          Fuel Injection
> Ignition:      Distributor-Breakerless
> Trans:         5-speed Standard Transaxle
> Mileage:       92,000 miles
> VIN:           WAUGE5448MN022554
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> Misc Data:     Quattro
> Affected Item: rear
> Condition:     noise
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> We are orking on a '92 Audi 200 quattro, and it has a
> horrible noise in the rear as though someone were pounding
> on the bottom of the car with a hammer, underneath the rear
> seat. It occurs separately on each side as the
> corresponding rear wheel goes over bumps of any kind in the
> road. It seems this should be easy to find, and we have
> spent hours checking bushings, replacing rear shocks, etc.
> but can't seem to locate the source. Anyone experienced
> this problem in the past, or know anything about this,
> specific to this car? We are not the first shop to look at
> this problem, but now it has become a pride issue, if you
> know what I mean...Thanks for any insight!
> 
> 
> Chris Szalkowski
> emomaha at concentric.net
> Owner
> European Motors
> Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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