[s-cars] Engine Noise

[Max Hoepli]

That could be a good possiblity



Max

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Igor Kessel" <KBATPO at comcast.net>
To: "Max Hoepli" <mhoepli at vif.com>
Cc: "Quattro at AudiFans" <quattro at audifans.com>; <urq at pacbell.net>; "audi
s-cars list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>; <w-t_audifans at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 30, August 2006 12:53
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Engine Noise


> Max Hoepli wrote:
> > Some people have remarked if I drive a diesel, I have a 1986 Audi 5000
Turbo Quattro. What would cause the noise?
> > It runs fine. Acceleration is good. Gas consumption 9-12 litres/100km.
> >
>
> Max,
> check your exhaust manifold for warpage. The MC engines were prone to
> that. When the manifold is warped the exhaust gas escaping from
> cylinders 1 and 5 produces tractor-like noise.
>
> -- 
> Igor Kessel
> two turbo quattros