quattro digest, Vol 1 #2164 - 10 msgs
Todd Guttman
tguttman at columbus.rr.com
Mon Oct 1 20:39:41 EDT 2001
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Today's Topics:
1. Checking Fluids (Dave Marshall)
2. Re:Clutch problem (Dave Aukerman)
3. Re:Checking Fluids (Huw Powell)
4. Re:Winter tire retailers (carol at a4.warp0.com)
5. 91 80 automatic question (Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN))
6. Idle rev (Kenny Odell)
7. RE:Checking Fluids (Lundy, Andrew)
8. depressive cluth pedal... (Louis-Alain Richard)
9. RE:91 80 automatic question (Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN))
10. Alternator, "rear transxle" (Mike Arman)
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Message: 1
From: "Dave Marshall" <autolit at bmts.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: Checking Fluids
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 16:20:24 -0400
1988 5000CD Quattro Avant
Does anyone know what size the hex bit is that is needed to check the rear
differential fluid and transmission?
Might it be 17 mm or 18 mm?
Thanks for any help.
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Message: 2
From: "Dave Aukerman" <aukdav at ccsdana.net>
To: <ksg2000 at AudiFan.com>, "audi posting" <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: Clutch problem
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 15:14:57 -0500
May also be looking at a new clutch. BTDT. This was after two broken
pedals.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Clinton" <ksg2000 at AudiFan.com>
To: "audi posting" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 3:04 PM
Subject: Clutch problem
> Clutch pedal broke sometime back and I read a article that indicated that
this is common occurance with the 89 Audi 200 TQ. Article suggested that
unless I wanted to break another pedal I needed to replace the clutch master
cylinder... since the car has 88,000 miles on it I had local mechanic
replace both the master and slave cylinder. Now the clutch pedal is very
hard to depress. Not sure why new cylinders would increase clutch pressure?
>
> Is this a sign of a install problem or do I need to finish the job and
have the clutch replaced.
>
> Thanks for the advice
> Kevin
> 89 Audi 200 TQ
>
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 16:26:41 -0400
From: Huw Powell <audi at mediaone.net>
Reply-To: one at humanspeakers.com
Organization: HUMAN Speakers
To: Dave Marshall <autolit at bmts.com>
CC: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Checking Fluids
I believe those are 17 mm - which is why people are easily able to make
homemade tools for them out of 10 mm bolts & nuts!
Dave Marshall wrote:
>
> 1988 5000CD Quattro Avant
>
> Does anyone know what size the hex bit is that is needed to check the rear
> differential fluid and transmission?
>
> Might it be 17 mm or 18 mm?
>
> Thanks for any help.
--
Huw Powell
http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/
http://www.humanthoughts.org/
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Message: 4
From: carol at a4.warp0.com
Reply-To: <carol at a4.warp0.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: Winter tire retailers
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 13:29:37 -0700
Organization: a4.warp0.com
There's a list of dealers on the Vredestein site:
http://www.vredestein.com/english/index.html
http://www.etires.com carries Nokian as does http://www.ronalusa.com.
--
Carol
2000 A4 1.8L Turbo Quattro
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Hlubb" <chlubb at hotmail.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 7:29 PM
Subject: Winter tire retailers
>
>
> I am looking for Nokian, Vredestein or any other nice winter tire that has
good road use as well. I have researched Tire Racks availabilities and like
the Dunlop Winter Sport M2. I am looking at 225-45-17 size as of now but may
change it to a 16" if availability becomes overly expensive or difficult.
>
> What stores carry the Nokian and Vredestein and does anyone have any
prices for what I am looking for. I beleive the NRW is the only Nokian that
fits 17" but I dont have any info on Vredestein models.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris Hlubb
>
> 2001 A4 1.8TQ
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Message: 5
From: "Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)" <BSWANN at arinc.com>
To: "'jkarlsso at metabolex.com'" <jkarlsso at metabolex.com>
Cc: "'quattro at audifans.com'" <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: 91 80 automatic question
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 16:34:54 -0400
[OK, so I've sourced out a 91 80 (4 cyl, FWD, auto) for my girlfriend. Her
current 86 Jetta
GLI is seemingly walking that fine line of perpetual breakdown.
Neither one of us is excited about the automatic, but she wants a "newer"
car, and is fine
with moving from the top end of an economy car, to the bottom end of a
luxury car.
Question: The seller says that his mechanic said the "rear transaxle" needs
replacing.
Does this make sense? I'm not at all familiar with automatic transaxle
layouts, so it's
gibberish to me. The car starts fine, but when put into drive, It makes a
horrible sound,
and won't move. The transmission was replaced about 2 years ago, which says
nothing other
than just that. I will be doing the repair, and am looking at BTDT's on this
particular
part/problem. The seller indicated that it was a common problem. Also
replacement parts
costs (ballpark) for suspect components are welcome.
TIA,
Jonas
90 CQ]
It could be a busted CV Joint. That would make a lot of noise with the car
not going anywhere.
Ben
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Message: 6
From: "Kenny Odell" <Kenny.Odell at valley.net>
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Idle rev
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 16:34:01 -0700
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Ti thanks for the advice on the idle stabilizer, it seems to have =
helped however now the car( "864KQcs ) idles at about=20
2800 RPMS . I think it is still the valve, does anyone know how to =
check one out? At Audi parts prices I hate to become a "quick change =
artist" Thanks ken
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Message: 7
From: "Lundy, Andrew" <lundy at dmww.com>
To: "'Dave Marshall'" <autolit at bmts.com>, quattro at audifans.com
Subject: RE: Checking Fluids
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 15:39:58 -0500
17mm
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Andrew Lundy
90 80q
99 A6q
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Marshall [mailto:autolit at bmts.com]
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 3:20 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Checking Fluids
1988 5000CD Quattro Avant
Does anyone know what size the hex bit is that is needed to check the rear
differential fluid and transmission?
Might it be 17 mm or 18 mm?
Thanks for any help.
--__--__--
Message: 8
Reply-To: <larichard at compagnonderoute.ca>
From: "Louis-Alain Richard" <larichard at compagnonderoute.ca>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: depressive cluth pedal...
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 17:01:55 -0400
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Hi,
I am a new and proud urQ owner and I need your help.
I found recently a 1983 Canadian urQ with only 80 000 kilometers ( 50k miles
! ), it never saw winter, was driven from may to december only. The car was
sitting still since September 99, so I had a few things to replace;
alternator, trunk struts, ignition, filters, bulbs, high-pressure power
brake hose.
Now, after 1 month, I am still in love with this 99% original mars red
Quattro ( even the exhaust is OEM.).
But this weekend.
Saturday evening, 11h30pm, cruising slowly downtown with my girlfriend.
First, the right parking brake cable stuck, I had to push the lever back
through the rear wheel after I smelled burned brake pads; cable to be
replaced this week.
Second, I noticed a greasy front wheel, CV boot to be replaced; again, a
task I will complete this week.
Third, the big one: half an hour later, clutch pedal went to the floor and
stayed there. I was able to pull it up with my foot, only to change gears a
couple more times, then the clutch is inoperative ( always engaged). I
drove back home without stopping, changing gears without the clutch, and
parked the car in my driveway.
Sunday morning, very early ( could not sleep.), after searching Bentley's
pages ( I received the book on Friday.: Murphy's law #57: never buy a shop
manual, you'll use it the very next day), I tried to diagnose the problem.
No noise from the clutch itself, it seems to grip well too since I was able
to drive 10 miles the last night.
No visible leak, Master cylinder reservoir contains enough brake fluid.
I bled the system the usual way ( pumping clutch pedal ) and after no
results, I tried to use a syringe to pump out the ( dirty ) liquid from the
bleeder; liquid is now fresh, but no more results.
My brother, a professional mechanic, said that it is maybe a sticking master
or slave cylinder piston; I believe it is not the master's piston since
there was no fluid pressure when I first opened the slave cylinder bleeder.
Could it be the slave's piston ? If so, the car would not run, the clutch
doesn't transfer power. Or could it be a slowly destroying clutch pressure
plate ? I already had this very problem on a 1989 Taurus SHO.
Please help me, I paid this car good money for its lack of any rust and low
mileage, but now my buddies are laughing at me since I must drive my
girlfriend's VW Cabrio to work.
Louis-Alain Richard,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>I am a new and proud urQ owner and I need =
your
help.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>I found recently a 1983 Canadian urQ with =
only
80 000 kilometers ( 50k miles ! ), it never saw winter, was driven from =
may to
december only.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The car =
was sitting
still since September 99, so I had a few things to replace; alternator, =
trunk
struts, ignition, filters, bulbs, high-pressure power brake hose.<span
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
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face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Now, after 1 month, I am still in love =
with this
99% original mars red Quattro ( even the exhaust is =
OEM…).<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
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face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>But this =
weekend…<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Saturday evening, 11h30pm, cruising =
slowly
downtown with my girlfriend…<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>First, the right parking brake cable =
stuck, I
had to push the lever back through the rear wheel after I smelled burned =
brake
pads; cable to be replaced this =
week.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Second, I noticed a greasy front wheel, =
CV boot
to be replaced; again, a task I will complete this =
week.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Third, the big one: half an hour later, =
clutch
pedal went to the floor and stayed there.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes">
</span>I was able to pull it up with my foot, only to change gears a =
couple
more times, then the clutch is inoperative ( always engaged).<span
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I drove back home without =
stopping,
changing gears without the clutch, and parked the car in my =
driveway.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Sunday morning, very early ( could not =
sleep…),
after searching Bentley’s pages ( I received the book on =
Friday…: Murphy’s law
#57: never buy a shop manual, you’ll use it the very next day), I =
tried to
diagnose the problem.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>No noise from the clutch itself, it seems =
to
grip well too since I was able to drive 10 miles the last =
night.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>No visible leak, Master cylinder =
reservoir
contains enough brake fluid.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>I bled the system the usual way ( pumping =
clutch
pedal ) and after no results, I tried to use a syringe to pump out the ( =
dirty
) liquid from the bleeder; liquid is now fresh, but no more =
results.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span class=3DEmailStyle17><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>My brother, a professional mechanic, said =
that
it is maybe a sticking master or slave cylinder piston; I believe it is =
not the
master’s piston since there was no fluid pressure when I first =
opened the slave
cylinder bleeder.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Could =
it be the
slave’s piston ?<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If =
so, the car
would not run, the clutch doesn’t transfer power.<span =
style=3D"mso-spacerun:
yes"> </span>Or could it be a slowly destroying clutch pressure =
plate
?<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I already had this very =
problem
on a 1989 Taurus SHO.<span style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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Message: 9
From: "Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)" <BSWANN at arinc.com>
To: "'duane at zk3.dec.com'" <duane at zk3.dec.com>,
"'jkarlsso at metabolex.com'"
<jkarlsso at metabolex.com>
Cc: "'quattro at audifans.com'" <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: RE: 91 80 automatic question
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 17:03:20 -0400
Yes, I agree, in other words the mechanic may be FOS..Get a second opinion.
I also agree that the automatics aren't that great, but that wasn't what the
question was. Truly, if your GF can learn to drive stick she would be
better off if desire is to drive an Auldie but goodie.
Ben
p.s. I did not send the original inquiry.
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Duane USG [mailto:duane at hunch.zk3.dec.com]
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 4:58 PM
To: BSWANN at arinc.com
Subject: Re: 91 80 automatic question
Hairy green toads from Mars made "Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)" say:
> [OK, so I've sourced out a 91 80 (4 cyl, FWD, auto) for my girlfriend. Her
> current 86 Jetta
> GLI is seemingly walking that fine line of perpetual breakdown.
>
> Neither one of us is excited about the automatic, but she wants a "newer"
> car, and is fine with moving from the top end of an economy car, to the
> bottom end of a luxury car.
>
> The seller says that his mechanic said the "rear transaxle" needs
replacing.
> Does this make sense? I'm not at all familiar with automatic transaxle
> layouts, so it's gibberish to me.
I wouldn't think a FWD has a rear transaxle. That's the back part that
runs the quattro half of the drivetrain. It sounds more like the
tranny is toast again. I have given up on automatics for just that
reason. You've never seen a "manual transmission shop", have you?
Autos just need constant work, and are never really "right".
In this case, it only lasted 7 years, that's about 100K? My first
Q with a stick is still purring at 260K.
--
Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7) duane at zk3.dec.com
Compaq Computer Corporation (603)-884-1294
110 Spit Brook Road
M/S ZKO3-3/U14
Nashua, NH 03062-2698
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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 15:43:42
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
From: Mike Arman <armanmik at n-jcenter.com>
Subject: Alternator, "rear transxle"
>To: Kate FitchGerald <k_fitchgerald at yahoo.com>, quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: Alternator Woes
>Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 12:49:20 -0400
>
>> Oh, I forgot to ask. What's the blue small wire from
>> the alternator for?
>
>Think of it as a "switch" for your alternator. When your ignition is in
the
>on position, the blue wire supplies +12 to the alternator in effect turning
>it on. If +12 was supplied all the time, you'd have a consistant ~3 amp
draw
>on your battery.
>
Alternator woes - someone grabbed my 4K book, but here's the basic method
of operation:
Power flows through the regulator TO the field coil of the alternator (the
moving part), via one brush, then through the field coil, then out through
the other brush to ground. Measure the voltage at the blue wire, you should
get battery voltage. (If not, why not? Follow it back through the regulator
to the power source.) If you do have battery voltage there, shut off the
car, disconnect the battery, and measure for continuity to ground from the
terminal on the alternator where the blue wire was connected. If you had
power, and you have continuity, the problem is either the armature (part
that doesn't move) or more likely the diodes - and you'll have to open and
rebuild the alternator. No continuity is either worn out brushes (cheap
fix), or alternator field is bad - open alternator and replace rotor, or
buy a complete alternator from a junkyard. These go for $20 at the
you-pull-it junkyards.
>From: "Jonas K." <jkarlsso at metabolex.com>
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: 91 80 automatic question
>
>Question: The seller says that his mechanic said the "rear transaxle"
needs replacing.
>Does this make sense?
None whatsoever. Run away.
Power flow is engine, torque converter, a LONG shaft through the
differential to the transmission (which is at the back of the power train),
then forward to the differential.
There ain't no such animal as a "rear transaxle", and if the seller is a
used car dealer, he's what is known as a lying sack of sh*t and needs to
be shot. (Standard procedure, BTW.)
These transmissions are available used, but are not noted for their
robustness or long life.
If you can buy the car REAL CHEAP, it might be worthwhile if the rest of
the car is nice. Otherwise, pass.
The actual R&R isn't too awful, but you will find a lift and air tools to
be a great help. Also, getting that LONG shaft installed incorrectly
(there's a trick to making sure it is seated just right) will cost you the
torque converter and your new transmission. Ugh.
I'm not at all familiar with automatic transaxle layouts, so it's
>gibberish to me. The car starts fine, but when put into drive, It makes a
horrible sound,
>and won't move. The transmission was replaced about 2 years ago, which
says nothing other
>than just that.
Yes, it says more than that - the transmission is good for 24 months or two
years, whichever comes first.
will be doing the repair, and am looking at BTDT's on this particular
>part/problem. The seller indicated that it was a common problem.
Yup. Sorry. Let it remain HIS problem. These trannys are the VW type 3, and
are somewhat underspecified for the 4000 series cars and woefully
underspecified for the 5000s. Look for a standard shift car - they are much
less trouble.
Also replacement parts
>costs (ballpark) for suspect components are welcome.
>
>TIA,
>Jonas
>90 CQ
>
Best Regards,
Mike Arman
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