A6: 2.7ttq v 4.2q
Paul Waterloo
pwaterloo at compuserve.com
Tue Sep 4 23:29:56 EDT 2001
I like your write up Derek. Being a 4.2 owner, I can say the engine goes!
And I have 4 valve motor, not the five. It's in a 97 A8......you think that
A6 4.2 is nice on the inside, check out an A8. And what a deal! You can't
touch either one of the A6's you describe anywhere close to a 97 or even 98
A8 with low miles. They have a lot more options and are smooth as silk.
However, they are big! Not the same kind of ride as my old 91 200q, but that
car was awesome too!
Anybody looking for an awesome ride, check out the used A8's, very nice ones
can be picked up as low as 22k up to 28K fully loaded, and that's
everything! Ebay has the best prices, that's where I got mine.
Paul
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> 1. A6: 2.7ttq v 4.2q (Derek Daily)
> 2. RE:86 URQ digi dash odo not working (Buchholz, Steven)
> 3. Crazy Swedes/Audi sighting (Jenny Curtis)
> 4. Re:an observation about european cars vs the rest of the world....
(Peter Wong)
> 5. Brake Help (Mark Woodland)
> 6. RE:CQ suspension tweaks and track mods (Tom Nas)
> 7. Re:Brake Help (Kneale Brownson)
> 8. Re:100 as 'Bargain Barge' (Jim Haseltine)
> 9. RE:an observation about european cars vs the rest of the
> world.. .. (Tom Nas)
> 10. Engineering properties of Delrin (Buchholz, Steven)
> 11. Help w/oil leak on 4kq (Jpinkowish at aol.com)
> 12. Re:an observation about european cars vs the rest of the
> world.... (Michael Gough)
> 13. Re:R/R front crank seal on 4kq -- pt. IV (Richard J. Andrews)
> 14. Re:Help w/oil leak on 4kq (Huw Powell)
> 15. Re:Help w/oil leak on 4kq (ODIE)
> 16. RE:Thanks for input on S4 Avant (TM)
>
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:25:30 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Derek Daily <dtdaily at yahoo.com>
> Subject: A6: 2.7ttq v 4.2q
> To: GatlanDan at JohnDeere.com, quattro at audifans.com
>
> I drive a 2.7tt equipped car everyday, it's a nice
> ride. Mute when you want it to be, quick when you
> really need it.
>
> The A6 4.2q with sport pkg is the nicest all around
> vehicle I've ever driven. Period. Interior is tops.
> Love the appearance (wheel arches + wheels). And this
> thing means business when you push the go pedal.
>
> I can describe the motor difference in this way...
>
> When I want to be fast in the S4.... I'll let the rpms
> rev a bit, slip the clutch just a tiny bit, wait for
> boost then floor it. I'll be pushed back in my seat,
> while listening to the turbos spool and the exhaust
> start to whirrrrrrllllrrrr. A quick shift into second
> and continuing boost will usually be enough to get in
> front of 95% of the cars on the road today
> (remember...most ARE escorts...;-). And I'll have a
> racers grin on my face as the next light turns red
> almost immediately (never fails). But my passengers
> will know that I've been goofing again...
>
> The 4.2q allows you to push the pedal and goooo. NO
> worries about shifting and you'll be faster then 93%
> of the other cars on the road.
>
> The difference is that when you stop at the light just
> after I do you'll look over with a glace of..."oh, you
> think we were racing?!!! Sorry chap, didn't mean to
> provoke you." And you could get away with it because
> any passengers in the car hardly felt the auto shift
> into 2nd and it's like a library inside. Just lovely.
> Instant power and panache.
>
> The difference in price is not IMHO negligable
> however. You can get some really nice deals on the
> 2.8 and 2.7tt A6's, but the 4.2 is still some $8-12k
> more?
>
> I do believe it's worth it for the engine and body
> changes, but that's a substantial chunk of change...
>
> NOTE: Really consider the sport option for either
> car. The seats are just the most comfortable thing
> out there and worth the $$$ alone.
>
> Derek Daily
> S4 Avant
> ex CQ
> ex syncro
> ex 78 5k
>
> =====
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> dtdaily at yahoo.com
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> Message: 2
> From: "Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com>
> To: "'iain.atkinson at tesco.net'" <iain.atkinson at tesco.net>
> Cc: "'qlist'" <quattro at audifans.com>, "'ury'" <urq at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: 86 URQ digi dash odo not working
> Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:28:42 -0700
>
> > >
> > > the odometer on my 86 URQ has stopped working, speed is still
displayed,
> > > just wondered if anyone can help fix this for me. Sender on gearbox
> > > maybe????
> > >
> ... the same sender is used for speed and distance measurement ... it
sounds
> to me as though there is a problem inside the digidash. I know that this
is
> a common problem on the analog gauges ... I guess I wasn't expecting to
see
> it in a digital one too! Perhaps there is still some mechanism with a
> stepper motor and gears to indicate mileage somehow.
>
> I was looking at the unit from an US CGT ... which is a different animal I
> believe ... but in any event, it did appear that it should be possible to
> remove the rear cover without much difficulty. Once inside you could look
> for a mechanical odo ... and then hit all of the internal connectors with
> Stabilant or DeoxIt. Bad connections are a large cause of problems inside
> the V8's IC, and I have had good luck with disassembly and contact
> enhancement ...
>
> Good luck!
> Steve Buchholz
> San Jose, CA (USA)
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 15:57:39 -0500
> From: Jenny Curtis <jenny at physics.umn.edu>
> Reply-To: jenny at physics.umn.edu
> To: qlist <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Crazy Swedes/Audi sighting
>
> I don't know about the video thing but I've actually seen a couple of
> riced up Volvos around lately. I never thought I'd hear a Volvo boom
> car or see a Volvo with the gold chainlink license plate holder, but
> I've seen both of those things in the past week.
>
> I spotted an Audi A6 prominently featured in the German movie, Bandits
> (very cheesy, unitentionally hilarious movie about women who escape
> from prison and form a rock band.). It was driven by the main cop
> investigating the case. He was the bad guy of the movie which must
> say something about the Marque.
>
> Jenny
>
>
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> Message: 4
> From: "Peter Wong"<pkw at planet.eon.net>
> Reply-to: pkw at planet.eon.net
> To: "Beatty, Robert" <BeattyR at ummhc.org>, "'audi list'"
<quattro at audifans.com>
> Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 20:59:15 GMT
> Subject: Re: an observation about european cars vs the rest of the
world....
>
> In case no one has answered this one, the answer is that you will likely
see
> more automotive companies moving towards the "European" standard.
>
> More and more car companies are seeing the importance of branding and
image.
> It's been determine via research and focus groups that the use of numbers
for
> their vehicles (as opposed to actual names) brings more focus on the brand
as
> opposed to the individual cars.
>
> Therefore, goodwill associated with one model is more likely to cascade to
others.
> Numeric model numbers also more likely causes customers to refer to their
car
> as an "Audi" as opposed to the individual number ("I own a 5000").
>
> It's why Acura changed the names of all their vehicles and why Lexus and
Infiniti
> also do not use any names for their line.
>
> Conversely, if you want to distance a car from the brand itself, then you
would
> want to build up the name more so over the brand. Corvette is a good
example
> of this, so is Viper.
>
> Purely brand imaging...
>
> Thanks,
> Peter
>
> >Something I have noticed recently while driving....
> >
> >I cant think of a European car imported to the US that has an off the
wall
>
> >name. It seems all the cars coming from Audi, BMW, Volvo, ect ect have
> >model names like A4 or 325i or 740L.
> >
> >In comparision, Ford, GM, Dodge, Honda, Toyota all have off the wall
names.
>
> >Some are after animals, Impala and Mustang to name a few. Others are
> >abstracts like the Focus or Neon. Others are named after races, LeMans
is
>
> >one Gran Prix is another. I wonder why European manufacturers treat the
> >consumer like we actually know something, and the American ones treat
> >everyone like idiots? I mean come on... WIDE TRACK? Spare me the
rhertoric
>
> >and just point out things about your car that I might like, dont come off
> >like most of us know nothing about anything.
> >
> >Hhehehe sorry about the rambling, but I just wanted to mention what I had
> >been thinking about :)
> >
> >Rob
> >
> >86 5ktq
> >87 5ktq (SOLD)
> >89 200 tqa
> >
>
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> Message: 5
> From: "Mark Woodland" <markwoodland at hotmail.com>
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Brake Help
> Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 16:59:44 -0400
>
> Help,
> I've ground to a halt with the dreaded "5KTQ front brakes siezing up after
> 10 mile drive" disease.
> The archives point (9 out of 10 times) to the Master Cylinder being
crudded
> up/needing replacement, with the other 10 % split between Bomb replacement
> and Brake Booster replacement.
> I know I'll be needing a bomb, but do you really think I need the Master
> too. Looking for another opinion (or two) before I slam it with cash (and
> blood..)
> Many thanks in advance,
> Mark Woodland
> Gina '86 5KTQW 215K
> Max '87 5KTQ 218K
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 23:04:06 +0200
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> From: Tom Nas <tnas at euronet.nl>
> Subject: RE: CQ suspension tweaks and track mods
> Cc: Dan Sinclair <dsinclair at icare.snalf.com>
>
> Dan Sinclair <dsinclair at icare.snalf.com> wrote:
>
> >That was my thought as well originally, so I upgraded to a 16x17.5 TSW
Hock
> >R with 205/50 Z rated tires. The grip from this combination improved
> >substantially over stock, but the roll wasn't affected much. I can
> >certainly corner faster now, but the body roll is quite pronounced when
> >pushed. I'm sure some of the roll is a function of the weight of the car
> >(the CQ is a bit on the hefty side compared to the 4kq) but that aside, I
> >seem to think there should be ways to improve.
>
> Hmmm... comparing my 90q (215/40-16) to my 80 (195/50-14) I prefer the 80.
> Nimbler, less prone to tramlining, more steering feel and more positive
> self-centring. The 16"s are going to go, I'm putting the 15" Ronals w/195s
> back. The old 90q on 195s always felt like it would outhandle anything,
> body roll apart.
> The 215s have taken away that confidence. I know a lot of that is due to
> the actual tyre, but I feel (and have experienced in the past) that
> narrower tyres make for better steering feel.
> Maybe it depends on the roads you're driving, there're lots of truck tyre
> grooves in the righthand lanes here.
>
> Just my Dfl .02, just before the introduction of the Euro...
>
> Tom- cornering the market in ancient Audis
> Zeist, The Netherlands
> 78 80
> 87 80
> 87 90q
> 88 90q
> and maybe another 78 80 and a 78 Fox, soon.
> oh, and an 82 CGT 5E disassembled kit.
>
>
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>
> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 17:25:52 -0400
> To: "Mark Woodland" <markwoodland at hotmail.com>, quattro at audifans.com
> From: Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com>
> Subject: Re: Brake Help
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> Can't see how the "bomb" would contribute to the front calipers staying
> locked. Master Cylinder makes much more likely source of the freezing
> up. If you want to check, get the engine compartment and the MC good and
> hot and then brake until your front calipers won't let go. Then open the
> hood and spray a little cold water on the MC. Bet the brakes let loose
> after that.
>
>
> At 04:59 PM 09/04/2001 -0400, Mark Woodland wrote:
>
> >Help,
> >I've ground to a halt with the dreaded "5KTQ front brakes siezing up
after
> >10 mile drive" disease.
> >The archives point (9 out of 10 times) to the Master Cylinder being
> >crudded up/needing replacement, with the other 10 % split between Bomb
> >replacement and Brake Booster replacement.
> >I know I'll be needing a bomb, but do you really think I need the Master
> >too. Looking for another opinion (or two) before I slam it with cash (and
> >blood..)
> >Many thanks in advance,
> >Mark Woodland
> >Gina '86 5KTQW 215K
> >Max '87 5KTQ 218K
> >
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> Message: 8
> From: "Jim Haseltine" <Jim at ur-q.freeserve.co.uk>
> To: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>, <sjensen at mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: 100 as 'Bargain Barge'
> Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 22:23:00 +0100
>
> Even better - http://bangernomics.tripod.com/superban.htm
> 'nice reliable German electrics' - what car are they talking about?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <sjensen at mindspring.com>
> To: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
> Cc: <sjensen at mindspring.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 5:24 PM
> Subject: 100 as 'Bargain Barge'
>
>
> > Unique on-the-cheap viewpoint from a UK perspective:
> >
> > http://bangernomics.tripod.com/barge.htm
> >
> > -Steve Jensen
> > 87 5kcstq
> > 87 5kcstqw
> >
>
>
>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 23:28:31 +0200
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> From: Tom Nas <tnas at euronet.nl>
> Subject: RE: an observation about european cars vs the rest of the
> world.. ..
> Cc: Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com>
>
> Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com> wrote:
>
> >How about Day-Woo. Don't they have some melodic names?
>
> Yup: Leganza, Nubira, Nexia... but Daewoo's Korean, not European.
>
> Regards, Tom
>
>
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>
> Message: 10
> From: "Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com>
> To: "'qlist'" <quattro at audifans.com>
> Cc: "'torsen'" <torsen at audifans.com>
> Subject: Engineering properties of Delrin
> Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 14:41:13 -0700
>
> I've been needing to build a transaxle mount adapter to mate the subframe
> mount setup from the 4000 transaxle to the "conventional" mounting setup
of
> my '78 Fox. I happened across a big chunk of Delrin that may just fill
the
> bill for this application ... it is very light and there is no need to
worry
> about corrosion. The thing is I don't know the engineering properties of
> this material ... is there any reason that Delrin should not be used for
> this application? Would Delrin have any problems with the shear load that
> will be placed upon it? It looks like the stuff can be threaded for
> fasteners, but should I simply drill through and use a nut and bolt to
hold
> everything together? There will still be a rubber mount in the system, so
I
> don't think there is too much to worry about coupling vibration to the
body
> of the car ...
>
> TIA!
> Steve Buchholz
> San Jose, CA (USA)
>
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>
> Message: 11
> From: Jpinkowish at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 18:08:05 EDT
> Subject: Help w/oil leak on 4kq
> To: quattro at audifans.com
>
> Hi Folks,
> I've got this nagging oil leak primarily near the front of the engine
along
> the driver's side(USA) just where the oil pan meets the block. The whole
> driver's side of the oil pan is coated with oil, and also the first few
> inches of the block(to just past the height of the oil pressure
> switch(sensor?)) above the block/pan interface.
>
> This may sound like an obvious oil pan gasket failure, but here are the
> specifics:
> --no dripping onto the ground when the car sits overnight.
> --pulled the upper cam belt cover and looked down into the the front crank
> seal area.
> The whole inside area is oil free, and no oil appears on the bottom
outside
> of the
> lower cam belt cover. This should mean crank oil seal is OK, yes?
> --regarding the oil on the side of the block: will the air moving through
the
> engine
> compartment cause this?
> --replaced the TB/water pump 20k miles ago. Did I not properly tighten a
> bolt
> somewhere?
> --finally, can the oil pressure switch fail and leak oil?
>
> More data needed?
>
> Look forward to your diagnostic replies. Thanks.
>
> Jan Pinkowish
> '85 4ksq
> Bristol, CT
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 15:37:38 -0700
> Subject: Re: an observation about european cars vs the rest of the
> world....
> From: "Michael Gough" <mdg3369 at mac.com>
> To: quattro at audifans.com
>
> HAHA what about "All-Road" thats the same as "Wide Track" your observation
> only proves Germans have no creativity in naming their cars. They simply
use
> the numbers that correspond to an engine and body-740 7 series 4l v8,
though
> its bigger now I think. The other car companies actually put some
creativity
> into their names. The viper is a bad ass snake, the Dodge Viper is one of
> the most bad ass cars on the road see....
> Mike
>
> > Something I have noticed recently while driving....
> >
> > I cant think of a European car imported to the US that has an off the
wall
> > name. It seems all the cars coming from Audi, BMW, Volvo, ect ect have
> > model names like A4 or 325i or 740L.
> >
> > In comparision, Ford, GM, Dodge, Honda, Toyota all have off the wall
names.
> > Some are after animals, Impala and Mustang to name a few. Others are
> > abstracts like the Focus or Neon. Others are named after races, LeMans
is
> > one Gran Prix is another. I wonder why European manufacturers treat the
> > consumer like we actually know something, and the American ones treat
> > everyone like idiots? I mean come on... WIDE TRACK? Spare me the
rhertoric
> > and just point out things about your car that I might like, dont come
off
> > like most of us know nothing about anything.
> >
> > Hhehehe sorry about the rambling, but I just wanted to mention what I
had
> > been thinking about :)
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > 86 5ktq
> > 87 5ktq (SOLD)
> > 89 200 tqa
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 17:37:53 -0500
> To: Jpinkowish at aol.com
> From: "Richard J. Andrews" <tech at flashmail.com>
> Subject: Re: R/R front crank seal on 4kq -- pt. IV
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
>
> yes...
> i had changed to Mobil 1 15/50 and had been changing the oil weekly...
> the oil leak started as i thought i would...
> it was all over the belts and harmonic balancer and such...
> it was evident that it was leaking from the seal with the harmonic
balancer
> off the engine...
> I have had the timing belt cover bolts produce leaks.. so that could be
> your problem as well..
>
> HTH!
> rich
> '86 4kq
>
> At 06:14 PM 9/4/01 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi,
> >I posted a more detailed msg to the list, but had a few simple Qs:
> >
> >--how did you know your front crank seal was leaking? I removed the
upper
> >timing belt cover and looked down inside. No evidence of oil. Also, no
oil
> >on the bottom outside of the lower timing belt cover either. Just loads
of
> >oil down the driver's side of the oil pan and lower block.
> >--did I forget to tighten a bolt when I R/R the TB and h2o pump 20k miles
ago?
> >
> >Thanks. Sorry to drag this on.
> >
> >Jan
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 14
> Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 18:55:29 -0400
> From: Huw Powell <audi at mediaone.net>
> Reply-To: one at humanspeakers.com
> Organization: HUMAN Speakers
> To: Jpinkowish at aol.com
> CC: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Help w/oil leak on 4kq
>
>
> > I've got this nagging oil leak primarily near the front of the engine
along
> > the driver's side(USA) just where the oil pan meets the block. The
whole
> > driver's side of the oil pan is coated with oil, and also the first few
> > inches of the block(to just past the height of the oil pressure
> > switch(sensor?)) above the block/pan interface.
> >
> > This may sound like an obvious oil pan gasket failure, but here are the
> > specifics:
> > --no dripping onto the ground when the car sits overnight.
>
> it wouldn't drip since that is the "uphill" side - no oil there unless
> the engine is running.
>
> > --pulled the upper cam belt cover and looked down into the the front
crank
> > seal area.
> > The whole inside area is oil free, and no oil appears on the bottom
outside
> > of the
> > lower cam belt cover. This should mean crank oil seal is OK, yes?
>
> sounds good.
>
> > --regarding the oil on the side of the block: will the air moving
through the
> > engine
> > compartment cause this?
>
> maybe...
>
> > --replaced the TB/water pump 20k miles ago. Did I not properly tighten
a
> > bolt
> > somewhere?
>
> again, maybe. You undo a few oil pump bolts removing the lower cover so
> it is possible.
>
> > --finally, can the oil pressure switch fail and leak oil?
>
> If it wants to, yes.
>
> Best way to try to diagnose is to cleanup the mess (brake cleaner, hose,
> simple green, etc.) and look for where it starts to show up again.
>
> --
> Huw Powell
>
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/
>
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>
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>
> Message: 15
> From: "ODIE" <odeydog888 at hotmail.com>
> To: <Jpinkowish at aol.com>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: Help w/oil leak on 4kq
> Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 16:02:17 -0700
>
> I have a few sujestions-
> first is the oil pan bolts at the right turqe and are all the bolts there
> second have you tryed replaceing the oil pan gasket
> and last try cleaning your engine with a degreaser to see if it is just a
> bunch a grime or if it's a leak, if it's a leak you will beable to tell
> where it is comeing from a little better
>
> Oh,try one more thing put some news paper under the car and let it idle
for
> a little bit (untill the fan has cycled two or three times then check for
> oil on the news paper
> good luck.
>
> -ODIE
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Jpinkowish at aol.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 3:08 PM
> Subject: Help w/oil leak on 4kq
>
>
> > Hi Folks,
> > I've got this nagging oil leak primarily near the front of the engine
> along
> > the driver's side(USA) just where the oil pan meets the block. The
whole
> > driver's side of the oil pan is coated with oil, and also the first few
> > inches of the block(to just past the height of the oil pressure
> > switch(sensor?)) above the block/pan interface.
> >
> > This may sound like an obvious oil pan gasket failure, but here are the
> > specifics:
> > --no dripping onto the ground when the car sits overnight.
> > --pulled the upper cam belt cover and looked down into the the front
crank
> > seal area.
> > The whole inside area is oil free, and no oil appears on the bottom
> outside
> > of the
> > lower cam belt cover. This should mean crank oil seal is OK, yes?
> > --regarding the oil on the side of the block: will the air moving
through
> the
> > engine
> > compartment cause this?
> > --replaced the TB/water pump 20k miles ago. Did I not properly tighten
a
> > bolt
> > somewhere?
> > --finally, can the oil pressure switch fail and leak oil?
> >
> > More data needed?
> >
> > Look forward to your diagnostic replies. Thanks.
> >
> > Jan Pinkowish
> > '85 4ksq
> > Bristol, CT
> >
>
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>
> Message: 16
> From: "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com>
> To: "Ti Kan" <ti at amb.org>
> Cc: <mike_nakamura at email.msn.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: Thanks for input on S4 Avant
> Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 19:18:44 -0400
>
> Ti,
> The F hose was one problem, but haven't you heard all about the problems
> with the TBB? Audi has gone through at least 3 iterations of the TBB now,
> maybe even more, along with at least one redesign of the hose clamps for
> the TBB.
>
> I stand corrected on the afterrun system. I've gotten our A4tqw hot enough
> that I could see the turbo housing glow bright red at night- I'm not
> shutting
> the car down with that heat still there, had to pop the hood and let the
car
> idle for nearly 5 minutes to cool the turbo down. At least I'm running
> Mobil 1 to lessen the chance of coking in the oil lines.
>
> Does the 2.7T have an auxiliary water pump as part of the afterrun system,
> or is it just the electric fan that actuates? AFAIK, the 1.8T has nothing
> of the sort. If it does, I'd be interested in knowing where it's located,
> as I do not have the Bentley for the A4/S4.
>
> Taka
>
>
>
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