RE: C-GT hit metal plate, lost cylinder(s)!?

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

It's possible that the alternator was hit

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ken [SMTP:kkeith@qnet.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, September 24, 1997 2:47 AM
> To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	C-GT hit metal plate, lost cylinder(s)!?
> 
> Hmmm,
> 
> Just now, coming home from work, I hit a metal plate at about 50 or so
> miles an hour.  You know, the half inch or whatever steel plates that
> they put over huge trenches in the road until they finish.  My car's
> lowered a bit, not too much (uncut ABT Sportsline coils), and I'm
> running 205/40 series tires, so it was a bit of a jar.  Not to mention
> my nice new-to-me stock C-GT blown front struts/housings that I
> replaces
> my brand new Scirocco front strut/modified housings with.
> 
> Anyways, now my car has lost power, and has a rough idle.  For those
> of
> us who know what I mean, it "lopes" now, moves the car and everything.
> 
> It actually sounds kinda cool, except that there's no power, and I'm
> sure it's not good for MPG!
> 
> Also, my voltage dropped way down, and my dash lights (the low voltage
> warning lights) barely come on.
> 
> So, the question is:  What the heck can I jar loose that would cause
> this?  I guess stuff like this is either ignition or fuel, right?
> More
> likely ignition?
> -- 
> Regards,
> 
> Ken
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