4000 csq won't rev past 5000rpm

[Huw Powell]

> check blaufernugen's site, www.audiquattroparts.com, and poke around until
> you find the section where they sell fuel pump relays.  they list all the
> correct part numbers for the different mid 80s audi models' fuel pump
> relays.  compare their numbers for your model of car to the relay that is
> actually in your car.
>  a FP relay from other cars, some of the mid 80s coupes, took an indetical
> LOOKING relay that has a cutoff at 4500 or 5000 or something like that., and
> often when the relay is changed the wrong one can be put in, causing this
> problem.

it's the relay designed for 4 cylinder engines that cuts off at 80% of
red line - 6500 x 4 = 5200 x 5...

>
> > I bought an '86 4000csq with 173000 miles on it recently. The car will
> > not rev past 5000 rpm's.

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Huw Powell

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