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[PAUL SOUZA 202-260-6061 <SOUZA.PAUL@epamail.epa.gov>]

          Q-fans,
          
          I've got a couple of questions regarding my GT:
          
          (1) How do you determine that your motor mounts are in need
              of replacement?  What are the symptoms?
          (2) When first starting up my car, I have no problem shifting
              smoothly.  But as driving progresses, shifting gears gets
              increasingly more difficult.  The gears don't grind and 
              there's no slipping, it just feels progressively less smooth.
              The trans and diff fluid have never been changed, though I
              do have that big honkin' 17mm Allen socket to do the job.
          
          The car has over 125K on it and is an '85.  Also, I haven't given 
          my share of $$$ to the Audi gods this year.
          
          Thanks for any help.
          
          Paul
          souza.paul@epamail.epa.gov