Lack of Power in the 1000-3000 RPM Range

[Ben Swann]

Ditto on the welcome.

Now that we have determined it is a 4000 series that helps - in that it is
not a turbocharged motor, so we are not talking about turbo lag.

Is it a quattro (5 cylinder) or 4 cylinder 4000?  The 5 cyl pulls like a
train from the bottom to around 5500 (without high prf cam and timing
advance).  If it is a 4 cylinder engine, then I'd say th engine may be
running properly, and just the car is underpowered.

You might verify that the timing belt is not off a tooth or two.  A
retarded cam would make the car soft at low end and then have power kick in
at higher RPMs.  Plenty of other things to look for, but since there was
recent timing belt work, that would be suspect.

Ben

[> 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,]