[V8] Re: 1990 Audi Quattro

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Scott,

Welcome and congratulations!  You'll find the v8 handles the snowy stuff with aplomb, provided you have either good all-season or preferably dedicated snows.  I'll send you some aftermarket stereo install advice I've garnered from the list recently under separate cover.  Needless to say if you're ditching the Bose system, you'll have to rewire all the speakers using new aftermarket speakers and preferably a couple 2 channel amps or a single for channel amp, at least.  High idle can be due to a number of things -- possibly you're idle stabilizer is stuck or you may have vacuum/breather hose leaks or your idle switch isn't adjusted properly.  try unplugging the connector to the ISV -  the closest electrical plug to you on the intake manifold when looking at the engine when standing in front of the car -- The idle stabilizer looks like a black cylinder laying on its side and is fasted with 3 10mm nuts (usually acorn style).  If there's no change, then I'd guess the valve is sticking.  by removing these three nuts you can remove the valve and clean it using a throttle body cleaner/lubricant, moving the valve back and forth by hand.

As for mods -- how big is your pocketbook?  Seriously, the most common engine mod is a more responsive chip for the engine computer -- see http:///intendedacceleration.com 

Aside from that, suspension upgrades including lowering springs, various strut inserts/shocks are available -- but I'd save those for spring.

HTH

Ingo


Btw, I just noticed you found Me through My Site.  Somehow I thought you found the v8 list -- and I'm copying them on this response.  I suggest you join the v8 list (no cost and lots of valuable info):  See http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/v8

There are also archives available (or there were until recently -- the list was just moved to a much faster server), where you can search for help on things already covered.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Scott 
  To: ingo at waratap.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 10:20 PM
  Subject: 1990 Audi Quattro


  I just purchased 1990 Pearl white Quattro V8. I was looking around for information on the car when i found your site. These cars are fantastic. I was just wondering what modifications are available for these. What wheels and tires should i put on, i have the stock rims which need a little touching up. What about for winter i live near Buffalo, N.Y. and snow is coming soon. How does it handle in the snow? Mine idles a little high, i need to figure out what is causing that. Also what can i do for a stereo system. The stock system is not working properly, only has sound on the right side and it is weak from the stock Bose system. If you have time any help/advise or where to look for answers would be greatly appreciated. Other than those small problems the car is spotless, and runs great. I have all the repair records on the car, the trans has been worked on 2 years ago and all the timing belt and sensors have been replaced.



  Thanks ,  Scott



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