Lack of Power in the 1000-3000 RPM Range

[Cade Carvell]

Owners manuals, what are those...;-)  This car doesn't have one, so of
course, I have to try to figure out everythin gon my own, until, I get
my hands on a bently manual.

The whirring is definetly in the front, the back one I figured was the
fuel pump, no biggie there.

Thanks,


Cade Carvell
National Business Systems, Inc.
Eagan, MN 55121
Office: 651-994-4400

>>> "Michael Riebs / Audi V8" <AudiV8 at 1stchoicegranite.com> 09/10/02
03:05PM >>>
> Hello all,
> I would like to say, I am new to the Audi world.  A buddy of mine
had
> one, and I liked it, so I bought one too.

Congratulations, and welcome!

> Anyway, I have noticed that in the range of 1000 -> 3000 RPM, the
car
> seems to lack any Torque.  After the 3000 rpm It does very well.  Is
> this common, or is something out of wack?

The power comes at the above 3000Rpm range. Do you have an instruction
manual? The HP and Torque ranges are listed there. These are not
boulevard
racers, that are quick off the line, but try to accellerate in passing
at
highway speeds, from 50 or 60 Mph to 100...   :-)

>   I also have one other question.  There seems to be a whirring
noise
> coming from under the hood, at idle, and all speeds.  A buddy of
mine
> told me it was either the timing belt (which is new), or the water
pump.
>  He stated that the noise is normal.  I can clearly hear that sound
with
> the hood closed, and the windows up.  Is this normal?  Is this
something
> that I should be concerned about.  I already know that the bearings
in
> the AC are going bad, that is slatted for next spring.  Could that
be
> the cause of the this whirring noise?

It could likely be the fuel pump. The often make a constant whining
noise,
but is should come from the rear, not the front.

> New proud owner of an 87 Audi Quattro with 63,000 miles.  Mint shape
> vehicle,

Michael L. Riebs
Grand Rapids, Michigan

'90 V8Q
'98 A6QA

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