1990 CQ -repairs accomplished and repairs to do!

["Alvin - not required -" <PRIMO_JR@msn.com>]

Hi everyone out there. 
FIRST- Well I've just completed the daunting task of replacing my RT FRT 
WINDOW REGULATOR purchased from Carlsen Audi for $263 (best price found in US 
- Quattro List discount added). Brand spanking new part frome BROSE same 
manufacturer as the original. My original was made in 4/89 - my replacement 
made in 12/94- all new cable assembly, frame, and white plastic base window 
carriers. It was not an easy job at all . Taking off the door was a PITA and 
even more so at re-installation. Adjusting the regulator to give correct 
pressure on the door frame took an hour of trying this and trying that - all 
by myself. If I had taken the car to my mechanic he would have charged me $350 
for the part and at least $100 for labor, so a little blood, sweat and tears 
and hours were better spent.

NEXT- My car starts, idles very well, does not stall, but when accelerating 
has slight surging or hesitation in mid range, it also makes like a sporadic 
clickity clickity sound when accelerating hard mostly, almost like a diesel 
engine would. I think it may be the lifters, or the valves themselves. BTW, 
just changed the oil again with MOBIL1(of course) and it still is a little 
clickity when accelerating hard. Less noisy but still bothering me. The car 
has 99,800 miles and is still very capable. I have yet to change my OXY sensor 
because it looks like a PITA to extract and install-ANY ADVICE? HAS ANYONE 
CHANGED THEIR LIFTERS or VALVES. BTW I do not have any blue smoke emminating 
from my rear-at least not my car's. 

THIRD- I have been advised by my mechanic and my sense of direction that the 
upper strut bearings are no longer in this world -(shot)- and causing poor car 
tracking or steering when driving on the hwy and a curve comes the car will 
begin to steer before I can - it makes you feel that its very loose down there 
in suspensionville there is considerable noisy movement over the slightest 
bump as well. When the FRT wheels are off the ground and I pull or push on the 
side of the tire there is definate movement and noise from the top of the 
strut area at least 1/8-1/4" movement. BUT if I change the STRUT BEARINGS, I 
will want to change the STRUTS,SHOCKS,SPRINGS, and maybe every last BUSHING in 
the front end and rear end as well. HAS ANYONE DONE THIS BEFORE?? My mechanic 
reccommends H&R SPRINGS and KONI STRUTS/SHOCKS. If I replace all of this , 
should I also replace the frt wheel bearings for good measure????  I have not 
had an alignment done because I know they would reccommend everything above . 
Figure at least $250 for springs, $400 for shocks, $150 for bearings, $100 for 
all bushings and a lot of labor, est$1000?? And of course 17 x 8" TSW 
Hockenheim R's with 215/45 x 17 Z for $2000.


FOURTH- I also have a PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR that thinks its in a humming band. 
It first makes a HMMMMMMMMMMM when you start the car, then after you brake it 
goes HMMMMMMMMM and when it does this the tach goes down slightly. The brake 
light comes on only if you slammm on the brakes or when you give it the 10 
step test. I have priced the part at under $200 and it looks marginally 
difficult to remove and replace, but I'll probably have my mechanic do it 
because it has liquid and lots o pressure. HAS ANYONE REPLACED THEIRS 
YET?????? 

LAST-  On top of all that I've been pretty happy with the car - my stock radio 
has a little bit of static when you first turn it on . My a/c is cold through 
the middle outlets only- IS THIS HOW IT WORKS? And my steering wheel is always 
a little right of center - PARTS + ALIGNMENT NEEDED?? Tell me what does 
everyone suggest I do ??????????????????????


THANKYOU IN ADVANCE- btw if you would rather take this gem off my hands I will 
consider all bids over $7000 ( pretty fair price I believe ).

ALVIN ADELHOCH 

(Primo_JR@MSN.com)

90' 90 Audi Coupe Quattro
Very black and very beautiful
Tinted 20% -plus shade strip in front
98000 miles 
K&N filtercharger 
Bridgestones 
Niken Pedal Covers 
2 - 2.5" Chrome Exhaust tips - growing to 3.5" each in the near future
Heated and Power Everything!