Lack of Power in the 1000-3000 RPM Range

[Michael Riebs / Audi V8]

Owner's manual = $10 from the dealership - last time I bought one, but that
was 4 years ago...

It's well worth it if you've never before owned an Audi. For example, all
the little warning lights in your dash readout are explained...

You won't need to ask the list "What does the orange circle, that looks like
Charlie Brown's head wearing headphones mean?"
(BTW, that's worn brake pads...)

Also, you'll learn that you have heated door locks, how to use them, and
that your side-view mirrors are heated, as well as your windshield sprinkler
nozzles, and that you can do a system check by - while completely stopped,
engine running - you press in and release on one of the 2 little pegs that
stick out of your dashboard.

Just don't grab those doorhandles too hard in the winter! They're known to
be a loose accessory item if overworked! (That's NOT in the owner's manual).
And don't operate the sunroof if it's frozen - the tracks are not built to
withstand any more pressure than the motor applies to the roof by itself -
without binding pressure! (Also not in the manual)

Have fun! If you can forgive - and perhaps live with - a few minor ¢5 and
¢10 irritations, in the big scheme of things you'll have many years of
enjoyment and driving pleasure out of that car!

Michael L. Riebs
Grand Rapids, Michigan

'90 V8Q
'98 A6QA

www.1stchoicegranite.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cade Carvell" <ccarvell at nbsusa.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: Lack of Power in the 1000-3000 RPM Range


> 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
>
> www.1stchoicegranite.com
>
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