[s-cars] New-to-me '92 S4

[Dave Kase]

hehe, hey Wylie, I didn't think I'd see you around again.  Careful, 
these guys are a tough bunch over here on the S-car list.  The plus side 
is that Bernie isn't over here  ;-)

Dave Kase
e//S2

Wylie Bean wrote:

>Hello All,
>Just wanted to post-up and ask a few questions about my newly-aquired '92 
>S4.  It's tornado red with black leather. AZ/CA car. First, the rear brake 
>pads are done.  Anybody have any reasons why I shouldn't stick with stock 
>pads?  I don't plan on tracking the car anytime soon, if ever.  I've seen 
>lots of alternatives @ ECSTuning.com but don't know of any reasons to vary. 
>Also, I've read a little on the knowlegebase about wheel bearings and know 
>about how notoriously bad the trannies can be.  I'm having a roaring sound 
>that doesn't seem to change with the clutch engaged or disengaged, nor does 
>it seem to change when turning.  The car has 123K and is shod with 225/50/16 
>Dunlop SP8000's, which although they've got decent tread, look a little old. 
>I'm wondering if they're the root of the problem, or it could be wheel 
>bearings or even a propshaft or diff issue.  I hope it's not the latter. 
>The rears had 35psi and fronts 30psi when I bought it, and I drove it from 
>San Diego to Greensboro NC this week like that.  I let the rears out down to 
>32psi, and the issue "seems" to not be as noticable, especially at highway 
>speeds.  I guess I need to drive the car a little more an see what speeds it 
>might be happening, and also if it matters if the car/fluids are cold or 
>warm.
>
>Lastly, there's an intermittent check engine light, comes on pretty 
>randomly, but mostly on acceleration.  The p.o. said he pulled the codes and 
>it was coming up for the ISV.  I haven't experienced any idle problems 
>whatsoever.  I don't notice any change in the way the car's running when it 
>comes on.  I'll find some time this week to pull them myself and find out if 
>anything different is coming up.
>
>That's it for now.  I'm sure I'll come across more things, but at this point 
>I'm enjoying the car immensely.
>
>Cheers.
>Wylie Bean
>TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
>90 Cq (started the whole sickness)
>99.5 A4 Avant 1.8T (for sale)
>01 allroad quattro (wife's)
>92 UrS4 
>
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