RE: 2 problems on 4CSQ

["Duff, Ian" <iduff@charter.com>]

Problem 1) check the thermostat. Sounds like it's not opening. You can take
it out (when the engine is cool) and heat it in a pot of water on the stove.
With a thermometer that registers up to boiling you can tell when it opens,
or without the thermometer if it opens at all.

Problem 2) might be the front wheel bearing, or the bearing at the top of
the shock strut. Can you make it "clack" with the car up on jack stands and
manually wiggle (careful not to topple it off the stands) the wheel?

Ian Duff, New Bedford, MA
1990 Coupe Quattro

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>From: 	Thomas Alexander[SMTP:Thomas_Alexander@SFA.UFL.EDU]
>Sent: 	Tuesday, March 26, 1996 10:01 AM
>To: 	Quattro List
>Subject: 	2 problems on 4CSQ
>
>Dear List members,
>
>I've got a '86 4000CSQ with about 110,000 miles.  I've got the following
>problems:
>
>1)  Two days ago, the car began running hot for some reason.  It takes
>about
>15 minutes to reach the top end of the temperature gauge.  The coolant
>level
>is fine.  The radiator was replaced less than two years ago.  Any
>suggestions?
>
>2)  I've started hearing a clacking sound coming from the front end when
>I'm
>making a turn.  The CV boots don't look torn.
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated.  There are very few Audi's here in
>Gainesville, Florida, so I'm leary about taking the car to 'just' anyone. 
>I
>want to be able to provide the garage/mechanic with as much info as
>possible.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Thomas Alexander
>  
>