Re: ur-quattro hydraulic question

[John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com>]

At 08:37 PM 3/5/97 -0500, you wrote:
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>	Now, I believe these symptoms are related. What I don't know is if the
>problem is related to the hydraulic pump or the pressure accumulator or
>both. What are the signs that these units are going? Is the "pulsing"
>that the pump is making representative of a pump on it last leg? Do
>accumulators go bad frequently?
>	Any feedback related to this issue or similar experiences would be much
>appreciated. - thank you 
>
>
>*****************************************
>Andrew Pennell
>82' ur-q
>92 SAAB 900T
>
>
Andrew,

I have a '82 urq too and just replaced the pressure accumulator.  I didn't
notice the twitch problem, but definetly the hard pedal you described.  The
bomb is $60 from Chris Semple at Autobaun or $65 from GPR.  It take less
than 5 minutes to change too, without getting under the car.  This is the
one maintenance item Audi got very right on these cars!  The bomb just
un-screws with an oil filter or strap wrench.  Good luck.
Regards,


John Karasaki

Audi Quattro Fanatic