[urq] New quattro

[spot.ontheroad]

Andrew
Good advice from Thatcher but you may not need to drain the tank. It is
possible to clamp the outlet pipe with a pipe clamp to save draining it.
Whatever you do, disconnect the battery before messing with the fuel pump.
Regards

Keith

'87 WR

----- Original Message -----
From: Thatcher Hubbard <thatcher.hubbard at computer-er.com>
To: <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 3:13 PM
Subject: RE: [urq] New quattro


> Congrats Andrew on the purchase of a Quattro.  I got mine about three
years
> ago and probably would not have been able to hold onto it without the help
> of this list.  If you're willing to get your hands dirty you can do most
of
> the work on these yourself.
>
> An easy thing to check (read: replace) that causes hard starting on Audis
is
> the fuel pump check valve.  It prevents fuel from flowing the wrong
> direction (duh) and has a tendency to go out.  Last time I checked it was
a
> $17 part from thepartsbin.com.  The downside is, you have to drain your
> tank, but if you run down your vacuum leak and it still has trouble
> starting, that might not be a bad place to try.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
> Of Andrew S Basinski
> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 7:42 AM
> To: urq at audifans.com
> Cc: urq at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [urq] New quattro
>
> Somebody has asked me to post the VIN, what I paid, and the mileage.
> So I guess I should provide some background on my car:
> waudc0855da900558, $6750, and about 97k miles.
>
> The car has an intended Acceleration chip, euro lights with fog light
> switches (which aren't hooked up), an 85 dash, 85 electronic diff
> locks, adjustable wastegate, Ronal R8's, and assorted parts that
> weren't really upgrades but are new on the car anyways (shocks,
> bearings, etc.).  The car is silver (ish).  The previous owner had it
> repainted zermatt silver, but it looks kind of gold in certain light,
> and in some places (chips) the paint underneath looks lighter.  I'd
> like to do something special to it, paintwise, but I want to get these
> little things out of the way first.  I'm also trying to decide whether
> to paint my wheels black or not (i love black PC wheels), but I don't
> want to do anything too drastic.
>
> Thanks for the help, I'll have to take a look at the filters.  It looks
> as if the gauge is working properly, just making some noise.  If there
> were a leak in one of the filters, would it make noise at the filter,
> or the gauge?
>
> Thanks again,
> -Andrew
>
>
> Mike Del Tergo wrote:
>
>
> >Andrew,
> >this could be the boost gauge but my money is on the of the 2 check
> valves
> >in line on the boost/vuccum lines.  Pull out your stereo or your diff
> lock
> >panel and you will find a small blk/blu in line plastic filter running
> in
> >one of the small vac lines.  These go bad and make a really annoying
> >"nasally" whine.  You will also see one under the hood along the top of
> the
> >firewall.  you can apply vacuum to both ends and see if it leaks.
> These are
> >very pricey from Audi but can be bought generically from most flaps.
> >(remember the blk/blu orientation as it must be installed directionally
> >correctly, any generic replacement should have an arrow indicating
> boost
> >direction)
> >HTH
> >Mike
> >
> >From: Andrew S Basinski <basinski.a at neu.edu>
> >Hi guys, I'm new to this list and also to the world of audis.  I just
> >
> >
> >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.
> >
> >
> >
> _______________________________________________
> Audifans urq mailing list
> Send posts to: mailto:urq at audifans.com
> Manage your list connection: http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/urq
> Have an urq question?  Check the Audifans Knowledgebase!
> http://www.audi-quattro.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Audi/UrQuattro
> Have an urq answer? ... Please help others by adding to the KB ... all
> contributions welcome!
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Audifans urq mailing list
> Send posts to: mailto:urq at audifans.com
> Manage your list connection: http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/urq
> Have an urq question?  Check the Audifans Knowledgebase!
> http://www.audi-quattro.org/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Audi/UrQuattro
> Have an urq answer? ... Please help others by adding to the KB ... all
contributions welcome!