200tq 10v surging etc.

[Kneale Brownson]

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What's "cheap" mean?  This sounds like a $4-500 car to me.


At 06:55 PM 01/12/2002 -0800, Dan Sinclair wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I test drove a 1989 200tq this evening.  I don't really need another Audi,
>but this one is intriguing, and fairly cheap.
>
>It's got some problems - it's a salvage title, it has a bad ABS sensor, the
>power mirror switch is dead, the heated seats are dead, etc., but there are
>a couple gray areas:
>
>1.  There's a persistent idle surge.  The idle hits about 1000 RPM, jumps to
>1500 RPM, and back and cycles rapidly and persistently.
>
>2.  There's a growl/rattle from the engine between 3000-5000 RPM that sounds
>a little ominous (bearings, distributor shaft play?)
>
>Overall, the car is a little rough, but I'm considering this a "beater" or
>possible track car.  It's had a lot of work done to it recently (timing
>belt, brakes, exhaust, shocks, brake light fix, etc.).
>
>I've checked Mockry's site for general care and feeding of the 10v turbo
>but would appreciate anyone's input.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dan Sinclair
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