[V8] The Audi Gods strike again

[Roger Woodbury]

Yup. MY sentiments exactly.

Thanks to all.

Roger

-----Original Message-----
From: 32vquattro [mailto:allanvega at comcast.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 7:36 PM
To: rmwoodbury at roadrunner.com; 'V8 Audi Fans'
Subject: Re: [V8] The Audi Gods strike again

No "bomb" on the c4 cars(cept the ur s-car) 2.8 12v uses the good ol' vaccum
booster. I vote bad master. Allan
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Woodbury" <rmwoodbury at roadrunner.com>
To: "'V8 Audi Fans'" <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 5:58 PM
Subject: [V8] The Audi Gods strike again


> Yesterday, I took my wife's '94 100CS to get its new registration and then
> to the wrench to evaluate the mysterious but familiar front end clunking
> that has become more and more annoying over the past few months.  While it
> was there, we did a complete analysis with more than disappointing totals:
>
> 1.  No, the tires won't go through the winter.
> 2.  Yes, there are some leaks, and both valve cover gaskets need to
> be replaced.
> 3.  Yes, the right rear control arm is bad...again:  less than
> 20,000 miles.  Where did THAT part come from?  (Wrench is very pissed! 
> This
> one is on him.).
> 4.  Suspension bushings in front are really toast.  Might be the
> source of the clunking sound on the rutted road.  No, I don't think so: 
> my
> nomination still goes to World Pac and their parts string.  We will 
> probably
> have to replace the front strut bushings again, and this time will use OEM
> pieces from the stealership.
> 5.  Eventually we will have to do some seals...differential, and
> possibly rear main seal, but not yet.  Maybe transmission output shaft 
> seals
> also, but not right now.
>
> Then, on the way home, having made the appointment for the car to rest at
> the wrench's for at least two days, I stopped at the grocery store.  I
> decided that I NEEDED some vermouth to go with that bottle of Absolut that

> I
> still had.  Out the grocery store parking lot, right turn onto Washington
> Street and down the steep little hill that "T"d at Water Street.  (Miss 
> the
> stop, going fast enough, and you launch directly into the Union River with
> nothing, and I mean NOTHING in the way).  Brake pedal goes to the floor.
>
> I MEAN the brake pedal sinks with little change in vehicle momentum until 
> I
> pumped the brake pedal furiously.  Then the car leisurely came to a stop.
>
> "Harumph," thought I.  "Haven't had that sensation in quite a long time.
> Must be a master cylinder."
>
> Called the wrench and reported it all when I got home.  Now the car is at
> the wrench's awaiting its space in the schedule...December 3rd...and I am
> driving the Big Black Truck and my wife is driving the Old Gray Mare.  And

> I
> am rethinking the whole incident.
>
> I got no warning lights.  No ABS signal, and no lost coolant. One of the
> things that is on the schedule are all new rubber brake lines, because 
> they
> are truly on the way out.
>
> But I am wondering if there is a "bomb" on these cars...1994 Audi 100CS, 
> or
> Type C4, as there is on the Type 44s?
>
> Any hints? Mileage:  128,000.
>
> Roger
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