quattro digest, Vol 1 #3689 - 20 msgs
Bill Phelps
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Fri Jul 19 11:02:28 EDT 2002
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> 1. Price of Fame - was 87.5 vs. Special Build (J. Lyons)
> 2. Re:Correct 3B distributor rotor PN? (Kneale Brownson)
> 3. Re:[V6-12v] Looking for computer for 95' 90 2.8 (Dan Z. Johnson)
> 4. RE:Clicking in Engine (Chander Balakrishnan)
> 5. Re:Audi Fuchs wheels for sale (JordanVw at aol.com)
> 6. Re:Audi Fuchs wheels for sale (Kneale Brownson)
> 7. Re:Audi Fuchs wheels for sale (JordanVw at aol.com)
> 8. Crimped Nuts (Dave C)
> 9. Re:Audi Fuchs wheels for sale (Michael Gough)
> 10. Re:Crimped Nuts (Huw Powell)
> 11. Re:Crimped Nuts (frank j. bauer)
> 12. Re:Crimped Nuts (Jim Green)
> 13. Re:Correct 3B distributor rotor PN? Found it!!! (Mihnea Cotet)
> 14. Radiator removal (Eyvind Spangen)
> 15. Re:Noisey afterrun coolant pump (Aleksander Mierzwa)
> 16. RE:Price of Fame (David.Ullrich at ferguson.com)
> 17. Re:The 2079 Tool (QSHIPQ at aol.com)
> 18. Re:K24 vs. RS2 spool-up... (Eric_R_Kissell at email.whirlpool.com)
> 19. Re:Audi Fuchs wheels for sale (Raudi83TQ at aol.com)
> 20. What happened to http://acsource.com/? FW: failure notice
> (David.Ullrich at ferguson.com)
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 1
> From: "J. Lyons" <raudi1 at VALUE.NET>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Price of Fame - was 87.5 vs. Special Build
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 16:32:15 -0700
>
> Hello all,
>
> God I resemble that comment!!! :-)
>
> "I love it more every day that I own it. I know it is "pound foolish" to
> put
> the kind of money into her that I have, but there just isn't anything on
> the
> market that catches my eye like a CGT. I'd bet that by the time I'm done
> with her, I'll have close to $10,000 tied up in a car
> worth" $2,000-$2,500, but she'll be in like new condition..." -Dave-
>
> Regards,
> J. Lyons
> 84 CGT Turbo (Way to much $$$$ invested! More planned!!!!)
> 86 4KCSQ (Just got new sunroof seal! Yeah!)
> 79 5KS (Refuses to go quietly!!!!!)
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:09:11 -0400
> To: Mihnea Cotet <mik at info.fundp.ac.be>, 200q20v at audifans.com,
> quattro at audifans.com
> From: Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com>
> Subject: Re: Correct 3B distributor rotor PN?
>
> --
> The number stamped into my "spare" is 0 237 522 019. That's apparently a
> Bosch #. Don't know what Audi's number would be.
>
> At 12:00 AM 07/18/2002 +0200, Mihnea Cotet wrote:
>
> >Fellow listers,
> >
> >
> >Next weekend I'll be swapping the 3B in my '85 coupe quattro and I'd like
> >to know which is the correct PN for the 3B distributor rotor... The FA
> >didn't seem to "know" it and I think I searched pretty well...
> >
> >So anyone who has the correct Audi/Bosch PN would like to share it?
> >
> >
> >Thanks for your answers,
> >
> >
> >Mihnea
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >200q20v mailing list
> >200q20v at audifans.com
> >http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/200q20v
> >
> >
> --
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:27:50 -0400
> From: "Dan Z. Johnson" <danz at voicenet.com>
> To: audi90sq at yahoo.com
> Cc: quattro <quattro at audifans.com>, v6 <v6-12v at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [V6-12v] Looking for computer for 95' 90 2.8
>
> Elaborate on the symptoms and what you have replaced? I was in a similar
> situation about a year and a half ago....
> -danZ
>
> audi90sq at yahoo.com wrote:
>
> > Hey folks,
> >
> > Well, my "O2 Sensor Controller" error has been going
> > on for a year now and replacing many other components
> > my mechanic seems to think something is fried in the
> > computer. Does anybody know if the 95' computer
> > differs from the ones in the 93, 94 cars or even from
> > a 100/A6 2.8? I guess the only way I can tell if my
> > computer is bad is to find another one and see if my
> > problem goes away. Anybody have one laying around?
> > Thanks
> >
> > Eric Harten
> >
> > 95' 90 Quattro Sport (US)
> >
> > __________________________________________________
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> > http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/v6-12v
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>
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>
> Message: 4
> From: "Chander Balakrishnan" <balakrishnan3 at attbi.com>
> To: <jmcneil at juno.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: Clicking in Engine
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:04:37 -0500
>
> I have the same symptom in my 87 5ktq. The vacuum pump was replaced just
> a
> month ago, the noise was there b4 and is there now. Could it be a crack
> in
> the EM gasket or the EM itself ? Or anything else ?
>
> TIA
>
> Chander
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of jmcneil at juno.com
> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 2:00 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re:Clicking in Engine
>
>
> Thanks, everybody, for your help. I'll try your suggestions tonight after
> work, beginning, I think, with removal of the vacuum pump rod.
>
> Jeremy McNeil
> '87 4kcsq
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 5
> From: JordanVw at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 22:56:05 EDT
> Subject: Re: Audi Fuchs wheels for sale
> To: josh at spiny.com, quattro at audifans.com
>
> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> In a message dated 7/17/02 6:47:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> josh at spiny.com
> writes:
>
>
> >
>
> nobody reads the classifieds.
>
> chris
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 23:12:15 -0400
> To: JordanVw at aol.com, josh at spiny.com, quattro at audifans.com
> From: Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com>
> Subject: Re: Audi Fuchs wheels for sale
>
> --
> At 10:56 PM 07/17/2002 -0400, JordanVw at aol.com wrote:
>
> >--
> >[ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> >In a message dated 7/17/02 6:47:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> josh at spiny.com
> >writes:
> >
> >
> > >
> >
> >nobody reads the classifieds.
>
> I don't think that's accurate. They may not read the parts-for-sale as
> often as they read the cars-for-sale, though. However, how many folks
> that
> paid under $2000 for a car that's almost 15 years old will pay $600 for
> some wheels? They're too small for my V8 or 200q20v, and I ain't
> investing
> in the 5ktq any more.
> --
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 7
> From: JordanVw at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 23:13:49 EDT
> Subject: Re: Audi Fuchs wheels for sale
> To: knotnook at traverse.com, josh at spiny.com, quattro at audifans.com
>
> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> In a message dated 7/17/02 11:09:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> knotnook at traverse.com writes:
>
>
> > . However, how many folks that
> > paid under $2000 for a car that's almost 15 years old will pay $600 for
> > some wheels? They're too small for my V8 or 200q20v, and I ain't
> investing
> > in the 5ktq any more.
> >
>
> they fit other cars too. 45mm offset works great on a UrQ, vw eurovan,
> '92-95
> audi 100, etc, etc.. plus the fuchs are rare..
> i sold a set for $400, that was a bargain.
> chris
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 23:26:38 -0400
> To: rickert at c4.com
> From: Dave C <conner at cfm.Ohio-State.edu>
> Subject: Crimped Nuts
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
>
> Luke,
> Examine the condition of the flange on the downpipe. These are fairly
> light duty and once weakened by rust will not seal no matter how tight you
> torque the bolts. The fix is an item called a split flange, readily
> available at FLAPS... I got one at NAPA. This is a common fault on VW's.
> Dave C.
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 20:49:29 -0700
> Subject: Re: Audi Fuchs wheels for sale
> From: "Michael Gough" <mdg3369 at mac.com>
> To: JordanVw at aol.com, quattro at audifans.com
>
> >From: JordanVw at aol.com
>
> > nobody reads the classifieds.
> >
> > chris
>
> I do! I get them sent straight to my inbox, makes it easier that way.
> Mike
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 23:56:13 -0400
> From: Huw Powell <human747 at attbi.com>
> Reply-To: human747 at attbi.com
> Organization: HUMAN Speakers
> To: rickert at c4.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Crimped Nuts
>
>
> > Examine the condition of the flange on the downpipe. These are fairly
> > light duty and once weakened by rust will not seal no matter how tight
> you
> > torque the bolts. The fix is an item called a split flange, readily
> > available at FLAPS... I got one at NAPA. This is a common fault on
> VW's.
>
> Good point. Also, getting those flanges aligned well matters.
>
> As far as the crimped nuts, a small sledge and a hard surface can be
> used to make your own - get a bunch to experiment. hitting them too
> hard makes these funny oval nuts (oval bolts are expensive and not
> necessary, IMHO), not hard enough and they are still normal nuts. get
> it right and they turn on, but not by hand, and stay put quite nicely.
>
> I guess I am saying you should set your nuts on an anvil and whack them
> with a hammer.
>
> --
> Huw Powell
>
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/
>
> http://www.humanthoughts.org/
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:05:37 -0700
> To: human747 at attbi.com, rickert at c4.com
> From: "frank j. bauer" <frankbauer at thevine.net>
> Subject: Re: Crimped Nuts
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
>
> At 08:56 PM 7/17/2002, Huw Powell wrote:
> >I guess I am saying you should set your nuts on an anvil and whack them
> >with a hammer.
>
> best to use a ball peen hammer...
>
> frank
>
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:16:06 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Jim Green <jeg1976 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: Crimped Nuts
> To: human747 at attbi.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
>
> > I guess I am saying you should set your nuts on an
> > anvil and whack them
> > with a hammer.
> >
> > --
> > Huw Powell
>
> We really should start a "Best of Huw" page.
>
>
>
> =====
> Jim Green
> '89 90tq 034EFI, Haltech IG5
> http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html
>
> __________________________________________________
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>
> Message: 13
> Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 09:24:52 +0200
> To: Kneale Brownson <knotnook at traverse.com>, 200q20v at audifans.com,
> quattro at audifans.com
> From: Mihnea Cotet <mik at info.fundp.ac.be>
> Subject: Re: Correct 3B distributor rotor PN? Found it!!!
>
> At 20:09 17/07/2002 -0400, Kneale Brownson wrote:
> >The number stamped into my "spare" is 0 237 522 019. That's apparently a
> >Bosch #. Don't know what Audi's number would be.
>
>
> Thanks Kneale!
>
> The number stamped on my original (with a broken plastic gear) rotor is 1
> 234 332 414 (R1), which is the official Bosch number. The price in Europe
> is around 20 Euros tax included and the availability seems to be
> "normal"....
>
> Hope this helps someone!
>
> Mihnea
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 14
> From: Eyvind Spangen <eyvind.spangen at c2i.net>
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Cc: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject: Radiator removal
> Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 12:41:33 +0200
>
> How do I get the radiator out (200tq20v)? I've removed all hoses and
> fasteners, I've removed the fan with shroud, the AC condenser is
> removed (well, resting in front of the radiator), the whole thing is
> loose and will move somewhat, but I can't figure out how to get that
> d*** thing out.. It will interfere with either the fender or the
> engine no matter how I try. Any good tips?
>
> --
> E. Spangen
> '90 Audi 200TQ 20v
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 15
> Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 13:08:39 +0200
> From: Aleksander Mierzwa <alexaudi at kki.net.pl>
> To: Robert Deis <rdeis at io.com>
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Noisey afterrun coolant pump
>
> Robert Deis wrote:
>
> >Couple of weeks ago I noticed that my afterrun coolant pump was
> >sometimes making an angry buzzing sound over it's normal pleasent
> >water-swoosh.
> >
> >Am I due for a new pump? So far no detected leakage, but I prolly should
> >have one waiting if this is a ticking time bomb...
> >
> The rotor in your pump might be seized. See archives for the discussion
> of this topic. The pump has a magnetic coupling between the motor and
> the rotor. This magnet attracts all metal and rust particles which flow
> with the coolant up to the point when the rotor seizes. I'd check if
> your pump actually generates any coolant flow.
>
> --
> Aleksander Mierzwa
> Warsaw, Poland
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 16
> Subject: RE: Price of Fame
> Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 08:12:32 -0400
> From: <David.Ullrich at ferguson.com>
> To: <raudi1 at VALUE.NET>, <quattro at audifans.com>
>
> I sold my chipped 1998 Passat 1.8T to drive my CGT every day. Yup, I know
> i=
> t's worth it to be driving the car that I fell in love with at age 8 when
> m=
> om came home with her new 1982 Coupe. Ever since that day I KNEW I'd
> event=
> ually have one. Then while in college, I discovered the Special Build CGT.
> =
> I knew mine would have to be one of these. After a LONG search for one
> loca=
> lly, one finally came up for sale about 150 miles away. I went to see it,
> i=
> t needed quite a bit of work and the goy was asking $2,500 for it. He knew
> =
> he had a rare beast and wouldn't let it go for under $2,000...so I know I
> s=
> pent too much for a car that needed work, but the work it needed was not
> ma=
> jor or drivetrain related (a bunch of little things were wrong, and it
> need=
> s some body work). At this point all it needs it aesthetic work. I LOVE
> dri=
> ving my car.
>
> Dave
>
> Too Many Toys:
> 2002 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T Tiptronic
> 1993 RX-7 R1
> 1987.5 Audi Coupe GT "Special Build"
> 1985 Chevy Impala Interceptor
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: J. Lyons [mailto:raudi1 at VALUE.NET]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 7:32 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Price of Fame - was 87.5 vs. Special Build
>
>
> Hello all,
>
> God I resemble that comment!!! :-)
>
> "I love it more every day that I own it. I know it is "pound foolish" to
> put
> the kind of money into her that I have, but there just isn't anything on
> the
> market that catches my eye like a CGT. I'd bet that by the time I'm done
> with her, I'll have close to $10,000 tied up in a car
> worth" $2,000-$2,500, but she'll be in like new condition..." -Dave-
>
> Regards,
> J=2E Lyons
> 84 CGT Turbo (Way to much $$$$ invested! More planned!!!!)
> 86 4KCSQ (Just got new sunroof seal! Yeah!)
> 79 5KS (Refuses to go quietly!!!!!)
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 17
> From: QSHIPQ at aol.com
> Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 08:45:29 EDT
> Subject: Re: The 2079 Tool
> To: knotnook at traverse.com, 200q20v at audifans.com
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com, v8 at audifans.com
>
> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> The reason it is "starred" is so that the torque wrench can be parrellel
> with
> 2079. Which it must be to get an accurate torque reading.
>
> Scott J
> In a message dated 7/17/02 4:38:21 PM Central Daylight Time,
> knotnook at traverse.com writes:
>
>
> For anyone else with the tool: Bob Rosato came up with the answer: The
> odd hole in the handle of the 2079 accepts a 3/4" drive. So you could use
> it with a 3/4" drive torque wrench. Or a 3/4" drive breaker bar. It's an
> odd hole because it's made to accept the 3/4" drive at several different
> angles. Kind of like those famous Audi triple square bolts, eh?
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 18
> Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 07:53:34 -0400
> From: Eric_R_Kissell at email.whirlpool.com
> Subject: Re: K24 vs. RS2 spool-up...
> To: "Lewis; Gary M" <gary.m.lewis2 at boeing.com>,
> "quattro list" <quattro at audifans.com>
>
> Excellent! Someone plans to bring real empirical data to the table.
>
> Of course we will probably launch into a month-long debate about the
> effect
> of slight changes in ambient conditions...
>
> Eric Kissell
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 19
> From: Raudi83TQ at aol.com
> Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 09:23:49 EDT
> Subject: Re: Audi Fuchs wheels for sale
> To: JordanVw at aol.com, knotnook at traverse.com, josh at spiny.com,
> quattro at audifans.com
>
> Two simple reasons for Fuchs, weight and strength. They are forged not
> cast.
> Lift one.
>
> John
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 20
> Subject: What happened to http://acsource.com/? FW: failure notice
> Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 09:32:45 -0400
> From: <David.Ullrich at ferguson.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>
> Anybody know what happened to http://acsource.com/? They appear to be out
> of business and I think I just got screwed on an order. See below...
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MAILER-DAEMON at acsource.com [mailto:MAILER-DAEMON at acsource.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 9:29 AM
> To: David Ullrich - 0018 HQ
> Subject: failure notice
>
>
> Sorry, unable to deliver your message to ww2 at acsource.com for
> the following reason:
>
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>
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>
> Early last week, I placed an order via your web page for a can of =
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> yet. I never received the confirmation e-mail. I have filled out the =
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