200 TQA wagon engine/driveability question

[Kent McLean]

On Thursday 23 February 2006 14:12, Daniel Stevens wrote:
> 
> well since i bought my 87 5000CS Turbo my father has admired it and we 
found a local 89 200 TQA wagon (think it's an Avant)

If it is a wagon, it is an Avant. Avant is Audi-speak for wagon.

> anyways.  I know it has the MC-II engine. but aside from a higher base CR 
and 2 knock sensors i'm not sure what it's other differances are.. 

Look at the dashboard. :)

> it pulls past 1.4bar  my 87 so far hasn't gotten past 1.3 (goes like hell 
roads are too short) 
> it seems his gets to 1.4+ quicker then mine. and can hear more of the 
pressure venting. 
> also the fuel cut-off triggers in and sputters it.. I'm thinking this is 
all normal operation.. but isn't the exact behavior as mine.. 
> am I safe to assume the 87 and 89 would in general behave similiarly? 

For the most part they should.  There are subtle differences,
but I don't know them off the top of my head.  If you haven't
done it yet, you may want to check all the rubber hoses that
are part of the turbo system -- they leak with age and rob you 
of pressure.  Vacuum leaks are another killer;.

> Ohh and anyone have a rear latch/inside mechanism for a Audi Wagon (1989) 
theres a plastic nub busted off and the button won't work. 

chris at force5auto.com (in NH) deals in used Audi parts. He may
be able to get you what you need.

-- 
Kent McLean
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke