1988 90Q dipstick, hunt & peck idle.

[Steve Sears]

Cody,
Non-turbo I-5's...at least the WD-code one in my 1980 5k...will run just 
fine with the oil cap off.  Great way to apply a rustproofing coating if 
you're forgetful.  Doesn't your 5k noT noQ run without the cap?
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - stalls without oil cap
1980 Audi 5k - runs without oil cap
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - oil cap has a dipstick on it 
(oil injection)
----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Cody Forbes" <cody at 5000tq.com>
> Subject: Re: 1988 90Q dipstick, hunt & peck idle.
> To: "Grant Lenahan" <glenahan at vfemail.net>, "Kneale Brownson"
> <kneale at coslink.net>
> Cc: cobram at juno.com, quattro at audifans.com
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> Grant Lenahan wrote:
>> I also remember that the I-5 motors ran fine without a seated
>> dipstick, or even without a oil filler secured.
>> So I doubt that's your problem anyway.
>>
>
>>From what I understand thats not true, at least on the CIS I-5 motors. 
>>Since
> the crank and valve cover vent enter the intake after the metering plate
> both are potential vaccum leaks. On any CIS I-5 that hasn't been tampered
> with removing the oil filler cap *WILL* stall the engine. If removing the
> oil filler cap doesnt stall your engine then you car has been tuned to 
> idle
> with vaccum leaks present.
>
> I'm not sure if thats true on the EFI I-5's, but we are talking about a 
> CIS
> car anyways.
>
> -Cody Forbes
> http://www.5000tq.com
> '86 5k noT noQ
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> '87 5ktq
> '87 5ktq - Fast. Really Fast.