Re: 4000 csQ questions to post

[William Murin <murinw@cs.uwp.edu>]

I have an 87 4kcsq with 153,000 on it.  

On Thu, 23 May 1996 DGenetti@aol.com wrote:

> car: '87 4000CS Quattro
> 1) The car is tornado red and I have been 
>    told that my door mirrors should be red
>    and not just black plastic.  Is this right?
>    Should I paint them? Are the covers 
>    different from a '85-'86?

My car is a metallic black and the outside mirror covers are a pebbled 
black plastic finish.  I think that is the way they are were.


 
> 2) I got a set of H&R springs and Boge t-gas
>    cartridges.  I have new axle nuts and new strut
>    bearings.  The wheel bearings feel OK.  Are 
>    there any potential surprises or problems that
>    I should be aware of before starting this upgrade?

Never did this, cannot tell you.



> 3) The gas gauge never reads full when I top off
>    the tank.  Is this a common problem.  Any 
>    advice on fixing it?

Don't know if it is common, but mine does the same thing.  I've learend 
to live with it.

> 
> 4) What kind of gas mileage should I expect? 

>From  Spring to Fall with non-reformulated gas mine gets 27 or so around 
town and 30+ on the highway.  10% reduction in winter.

Bill Murin