So just how long have 4kq lasted?

[David Glubrecht]

My 4kq is over 260k miles and going strong.  I have not done many things
that are supposed to be needed by this time.  I have had the car since it
was a little over 100k miles.  It still runs great, drives and looks good.
My wife's 4kq has over 180k and is much the same, as was mom's at 200k (est.
bad speedo).
I have not replaced the clutch yet, although it is showing signs of needing
this soon.
I have not done anything to the motor except replace valve cover gasket and
put in a lower mileage vacume pump.
I have even had good luck with door handles and power windows as they all
still work fine, but the sunroof is very slow.
I have replaced;
 control arm bushings all the way around at least once.
Starter (repaired myself actually)
alternater
struts all the way around at least once.
Speedo has been worked on and needs it again.
Fuel pump
A few other bushings.

I see no reason the car won't last forever, no signs or rust either (no salt
here).
Dave G  (WA state)
http://www.pelkie.com/mycars.htm




----- Original Message -----
From: Leah and David Mueller <muellerl at cadvision.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 3:00 PM
Subject: So just how long have 4kq lasted?


> I am going to take a curious invetigaition of  an 1986 4kq with about
> 260,000 miles on it.  At this point all the owner says it needs is rear
> shocks, but I am sure that can't be all.  Any high mileages heads up from
> any of you on these cars?   How long  have some of you known  a 4kq to go,
> with maintenance of course ( or just out of more curiousity, without much
> maintenance.)
>
> David
>
>