Round 1: 5ktq questions...

[Pat Korach]

Qshipaz

I had the same problem with the shifter in my 9 200TQ.  It got real loose and finally
I had a hard time getting it into gear.  The problem was the nut was loose on the
shifter lever on the trans.  Once I tightened that up it was like new. so you might
want to check that.  Great pickup on the car for $375.

Pat Korach
Kirkjland, WA

qshipaz at juno.com wrote:

> Greetings,
> I posted that i had acquired my second type 44 last weekend... given the horror stories of that 100q for sale, I guess I still didn't do too badly for $375! (I bought it non-running, no fuel pressure. Turns out the 400 amp battery someone threw in wasn't enough!)
> Adding the Optima batt from my 240Z fired her right up. Runs good, too. No warning lights (except occasional ABS OFF). Haven't given it full throttle until I can figure out how to dispose of the fuel in the tank (car was sitting) so I don't know about the boost...
> But otherwise, I have a few issues. (Ever heard of a three-figure TQ that didn't?)
>
> Completely dead climate control, first of all. No lights in the panel, fuses have been replaced with known good ones. CC worked (at least showed LEDs and fan blew) before I got it started... where should I
> begin to test?
>
> Idle is fluctuating. Idles at 900 evenly when cold (just like my old 5kt) but once warmed up, 13-1400 and fluctuates. Cleaning the ISV had no effect.
>
> Finally, the shift linkage- it shifts smoothly and quietly, but I had to remove the boot because the whole pattern has moved back about 3/4 inch (lever almost touches handbrake in 2,4,R) and the boot just flops with it. Weird! Since the action is so good, I figure it's adjustment of the rod??
>
> If you're all wondering why I squandered money on such an example, let me say that the electrics are good with respect to the windows/drivers doorjamb/lights etc. And the leather interior is almost perfect. And no big Pentosin leaks or manifold ticking noises, either!
>
> (I'm really wanting to get this car up and going- I went on a 3rd date last night with a young lady who felt like stargazing from fireroads in the mountains north of Phoenix! And we had to take her dorF Escort and leave the AWD beast w/sunroof in the garage- would that have been a perfect Quattro trip or what?)
>
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