Turbo 20v
Richard J. Andrews
tech at flashmail.com
Fri Jan 4 17:29:19 EST 2002
The quattro coupes are 20v's but not 20v turbos...
i hope this was not your assumption..
the 1991 200 quattros were 20v turbos...
but no coupes came with 20v turbos in the US.
These are called S2's and were only sold in Europe.
HTH!
rich
'86 4kq
At 05:06 PM 1/4/2002, you wrote:
>Thanks for all the help. Just a few more questions. How hard are they to
>find? Even yet, how hard are they to find in good condition? I found a
>1990 Quattro Coupe for about $5K and its got about 130K miles on it. The
>guy in his had says its in good shape but i know people dont always tell the
>truth. I only have about $7000 buget. It is even possible to find a good
>Turbo 20V?
>
>thanks
>
>Adam
>
>
>>From: "Jukka Majanen" <jiipm at sci.fi>
>>To: "quattro" <quattro at audifans.com>
>>Subject: Re:Turbo 20v
>>Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 22:22:10 +0200
>>
>>Adam wrote:
>>
>> > As of a few days I put my car up for sale. I'm planing on getting an
>>Audi.
>> > I've been looking at the 1991 200. Is there anything I should know
>>about
>> > that model? Things like are they hard to get ahold of? Major problems
>> > stuff like that. That would be great.
>>
>>As we know the Audi Gods and the famous VAG electrical
>>gremlins, the only bulletproof area is Audi´s front licence plate,
>>if You are careful.
>>
>> > If anyone wants to know the car I am selling is
>> > 1985 Volvo 760 Turbo/Intercooler
>>
>>Oh, in that case, You have found the light and also are familiar
>>in some "small" things ;-)
>>
>>Ok, just my opinions ( after 130-160 kmiles ):
>>
>>Body
>>-if no crash fixes, it is unbelieveble rustproof, ecxept the rear hatch
>>-problems with some switches, specially the steering wheel multi switch
>>( because of all that light current gets through it, no relays :(
>>-autocheck is too sensitive and has not enough delays
>>-the central lock pump is ok, but sometimes the rear locks are..
>>-fan motor dead
>>-leaky heater core
>>
>>Brakes:
>>-UFOs are BS, usually wrapped and expensive to maintain,
>> they should be G60:s.
>>-The bomb ( hydr. reservoir is dead, no brake assist when the
>> engine is down )
>>-jammed rear calipers
>>-also there can be some cracks in the pedal bracket support
>>
>>Steering/suspension:
>>-ZF-tandem pump or the steering gear is leaking
>>-The original shocks are so good, they can be still in there, will
>> need renew soon
>>-Rear axle main bushing gone
>>
>>Engine
>>-if not "chipped"; no major problems -if chipped; over revved
>> K-24, cracks at the E/H, or the leaks under the head can be found
>>-BB-engine mount worn
>>-leaky radiator
>>-leaky front crankshaft seal
>>-bad throttle switch
>>-some connections, solenoids and valves; usually WG/FV, ISV, B/P
>>-if You drive in the icy conditions, the crankcase breethe system can
>> freeze, if the hose is plugged and full of humidity
>>
>>Drivetrain:
>>-not lubed propellershaft joint
>>-tranny driven dry ( yup, no checks at VAG-services ) Usually 44`s
>> manualbox is bulletproof
>>-VAG autotrannys are not worth, oops sorry guys...
>>-Front outer joint boots
>>-3:rd gear synchro
>>
>>I´ve owned two of those t-44 quattros and I like them more than any
>>other car. So I did not mean to scare hell out of You, just to tell what
>>I´ve found at my Audi-hobbying. ( Owned a lots of Volvos and Saabs
>>also and can´t even compare :)
>>
>>regards
>>j-pm
>>
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