Distributor rotation for 1987 Audi 4000 CS Quattro

[David Vanden]

You have been helpful.  I will reply to all in the future.  I have contacted a mechanic.  It is a good idea.
David 


     On Tuesday, October 27, 2015 12:18 PM, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:
   

 David, at this point unfortunately it seems that you are significantly beyond your skill set. I think you'd be best served finding a quality shop that can fix this for you. 

We can help you learn if you are really interested, but you are going to need to be very patient and follow instructions very carefully... Including using the "Reply All" button on your email client so that your replies get sent to all of us.

-Cody Forbes (mobile)

> On Oct 27, 2015, at 11:42 AM, Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com> wrote:
> 
> I give up.
> 
> 
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject:    Re: Distributor rotation for 1987 Audi 4000 CS Quattro
> Date:    Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:26:51 +0000 (UTC)
> From:    David Vanden <vandendavid18 at yahoo.com>
> Reply-To:    David Vanden <vandendavid18 at yahoo.com>
> To:    audi at humanspeakers.com <audi at humanspeakers.com>
> 
> 
> 
> I don't know.  It was running great then it wasn't.  I then changed the
> spark plugs and noticed the plug wires were all full of oxidation and
> white powder at the plug connections and the distributor was oxidized
> and worn. I filed down the distributor where it was oxidized and
> I cleaned the plug wires with mineral spirits and electrical cleaner.  I
> think it started to back fire around then.  Maybe I put the distributor
> back on too loose.  I then changed the ignition wires , distributor cap,
> and rotor with no improvement.  My dad thinks It might be the electronic
> ignition, but I don't know what exactly that is.  That was moor less the
> sequence.
> 
> David
> 
> 
> 
> On Monday, October 26, 2015 9:12 PM, Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>
> wrote:
> 
> 
> First, I think you should keep list discussions on the list.  Use "reply
> to all", or just manually make sure of it.
> 
> Second, why don't you tell us the whole story from the beginning?
> 
> You didn't hurt the coil.
> 
> But what did you do between it starting to run badly and mixing up the
> ignition wires?
> 
> - Huw
> 
> On 10/26/2015 4:32 PM, David Vanden wrote:
> > Per your advice I think I got it right.  It I not backfiring.  But it is
> > not starting now.  Is it possible that running it with the wrong
> > distributor arrangement may have compromised the ignition coil and now
> > that needs to be replaced.  I am not sure what happened because it was
> > running just great and then it suddenly started missing and back
> > firing.  Let me know what you think.
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> >
> > On Monday, October 26, 2015 12:53 PM, Huw Powell
> > <audi at humanspeakers.com <mailto:audi at humanspeakers.com>> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Mostly to reiterate what others have said:
> >
> > The distributor rotor turns clockwise when seen from above.
> >
> > The cylinder are numbered 1-5 from the front.
> >
> > The firing order is 1-2-4-5-3, as indicated on the head.
> >
> > At TDC by the crank, the rotor will either point to the #1 plug wire or
> > 180 degrees away from it.
> >
> > To get true TDC, the "0" mark on the flywheel (crank locator) will be at
> > the straight edge in the hole in the bell housing, and if you remove the
> > oil fill cap, you will see the front two cam lobes both sticking "up"
> > symmetrically perpendicular to the plane of the head.
> >
> > Put the #1 wire there then proceed clockwise with #2, 4, 5, & 3.
> >
> > After reassembly set the timing to about 6 degrees BTDC for stock
> > adjustments.
> >
> > Then, since your backfiring will still be happening, fix all your vacuum
> > leaks.
> >
> > Finally, I dug out, tested, and offered to sell to you a good used
> > coolant reservoir (and radiator fan) many months ago.  You did not
> > follow through and I put them away.
> >
> > All the best,
> >
> > Huw
> >
> > On 10/26/2015 10:44 AM, David Vanden wrote:
> >  > Does anyone know or have a diagram of the distributor rotation for a
> > 1987 Audi 4000 CS Quattro?  I don't know which cylinder plug wire
> > connects to which location on the distributor.  I tried assembling it
> > like the old one and it continues to hesitate and to back fire
> > horribly.  Which is why I changed the plug wires in the first place.
> > The timing is still all off.
> >  > Anyway if someone knows the arrangement please tell me.  Assuming I
> > might have had it right the first time and it back fired anyway, does
> > anyone know what the problem might be?  Electronic ignition?
> Ignition Coil?
> >  > Finally, if anyone has an expansion tank in good shape for this car I
> > would like to get it.  Let me know.
> >  > Dave
> >
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