Fwd: Re: Lack of Power in the 1000-3000 RPM Range

[Cade Carvell]

It is the 4000, with the 5 cyclinder.  Unfortunately, I didn't own the
car before the Head work, so I don't know if this is normal.  I really
need to get my hands on a manual....Is it easy to tell if the cam is off
by a notch?  Or is this a more difficult task?

Thanks,


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

>>> Ben Swann <bswann at worldnet.att.net> 09/10/02 10:14PM >>>
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,]