'Typ' of 4kq?

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Must have been an automatic. I had one too. 1988 Audi 90 FWD, 4 cyl, 3spd auto. I belive all of the FWD automatics had 4 cylinders from 1988-1989 in the USA (and possibly Canada?).

Dave
1987 CGT Special Build
SE Virginia

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> From: "Martin Pajak" <Martin at quattro.ca>
> Date: 2003/02/27 Thu PM 01:05:24 EST
> To: <bradym at sympatico.ca>
> CC: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: 'Typ' of 4kq?
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> Yes, 4 cylinder 4000s are very rare in Canada.
> The very early 1982s was probably the most common.
> I have yet to see the '85-'87 4ks FWD with a 4banger in Candadian trim.
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> The strangest car I saw though had to be a 1988 Audi 90 FWD with a 4cylinder.  It was factory and the car was fully loaded with all the 90 options etc.... yet it had a 4 cylinder... Doh!
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> Canadian market was very strange with 5kt 5 speeds etc. etc.
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> Hope this helps.
> Martin Pajak
> www.quattro.ca
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> Brady Moffatt
> Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:17:17 -0500
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> Almost all Canadian 4ks non-q's are 5 cylinders, and I would bet they're
> type81's. They're probably pretty quick too, weighing 400lbs less! I see
> them for sale now and then, usually under $1500CDN.
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> Cheers,
> Brady Moffatt
> Montreal, Quebec, Canada
> 86 4kq with 306,000km
> 86 4kq parts car
> 72 Datsun 240Z with 180,000 miles
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