[urq] New quattro

[Brandon Rogers]

Andrew-
welcome to your new life as an urquattro owner.  Life as you have known it
will now cease.....

You've already gotten some great feedback to your questions so I just want
to encourage you to get together with other owners in your area if possible.
I'm no expert mechanic or EE like some of the other guys here, so I can say
that often times what seemed like the logical cause for an issue was not it.
There's tons of BTDT on this list that will make ownership a great
experience.  Plus I've made some really great friends through this List and
I hope you do, too.

Brandon
'84 ur
Denver, CO
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew S Basinski" <basinski.a at neu.edu>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 9:43 PM
Subject: [urq] New quattro


> Hi guys, I'm new to this list and also to the world of audis.  I just
> bought an 83 Quattro Turbo from somebody in Buffalo, NY.  It's a great
> car, and I'm very happy with the decision, but I have some questions
> that I can't seem to find the answers to.
>
> Most importantly:  My turbo gauge is making a lot of noise.  I can't
> seem to find exactly what it is, but it sure seems like the gauge.
> When I give it some gas, the gauge moves and the noise stops.  When it
> drops back down after I take my foot off the throttle, I get a low
> wheeze from somewhere in the dash.  Sometimes it happens when I'm
> idling, but it is most apparent when the revs drop.  Should I look into
> an aftermarket gauge?  Can it be fixed?
>
> #2, what is a good option for a coolant temp gauge?  Where can I put
> the sender?  I noticed one already towards the front of the engine, can
> I use that with just another wire?
>
> Other questions:
>
> Do the mirrors fold, or just flex?I noticed you can move them back and
> forth, but i didn't want to push too far.  However, folded mirrors
> stand less chance of getting hit here in the city.
>
> The car sometimes has a little trouble starting up.  It's parked on a
> steep hill, and this may be the cause, but it seems a little hesitant
> even on flat ground.  Could this be something with the battery, or is
> it always like that?  In addition, I noticed that when I put the turn
> signal on, the battery light flashes opposite the turn signal light.
> Not brightly, but you can see it flash when the signals are on or the
> high beams are up.  Is this just background, or should I consider
> getting a new battery?
>
> One more thing- shifting the car is sometimes difficult, particularly
> into reverse.  I usually have to push down on the shift knob a little
> (it moves down with a little spring pressure, is that normal?) and
> it'll go in, but I'm just curious if that's supposed to happen or if
> something might be off.
>
> There are some other things I'll probably ask soon.  My rear defroster
> doesn't work.  I know this is a lot of questions, but any help would
> really be appreciated.  This is my first Audi, and I love the car so
> far, but it does certainly have some quirks.
>
> Thanks,
> -Andrew
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