quattro-digest V4 #1141

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <34222483.3D4F6D41@mindspring.com> linus toy writes:

> in theory.  in the upper realms of turbo power, the torsen shows some very 
> odd behaviour.  try a tight 180 degree turn where you can break loose tire 
> traction under engine power.  there's a bit of pitching back and forth as the 
> torsen sends torque first to the front axle,  then back to the rear, then 
> front.  not particularly smooth.

Mine doesn't do that.  Have you had it checked?  Oil levels?

I frequently go round traffic islands under full power in third gear.  Coming 
home especially, off the A14 and on to the A509, I'm always balancing the slide 
on the throttle.

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club