Rattly Kind of Sound

[JParry4120@aol.com]

Hello list,

First off, thanks to everyone who welcomed me via E-Mail and in the list.  I
am still going through the archives and am finding unbelievable amounts of
information and experience. 

I also have a ton of questions!

1) Ken, you wrote in about a rattly kind of sound from the front of the
engine. I don't know the answer but my 1989 100 also makes that noise,  but
only when hot. I have pulled all the belts off ie; A/C, Alt, P/S, and removed
the timing belt cover to see if it went away but no dice. Listened with a
stethescope until my ears hurt and that didn't help. Idler pulley seemed
fine, could dicern very small lateral movement in water pump (no leakage
though). Anybody......?

2) Has anybody experienced a problem with shifting into reverse on the 3
speed slushbox? Mine is fine until the car has warmed up and then there is a
hesitation of 5 to 10 seconds before reverse happens with a BANG. A valve
sticking possibly? I have done 3 oil changes with Castrol synthetic Dexron
and cleaned the screen twice.

3) WHERE IS THE DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLUG? I had to change the L/H axle seal
and was going to drain the diff and refill with new synthetic (Castrol) but I
couldn't find the plug. (If I really did miss the drain plug please tell me
but then forget I asked the question, OK)!!! I did see the 17(?) mm fill
plug.

4) After reading the archives I am leaning towards the BOMB for this.
Steering effort is high and hyd light comes on at a stop. Goes out when I
accelerate. At start up brake pedal can be pushed down hard but is "jerky" as
it goes down, however it will not go to the floor. No leaks in Hyd system
(1-1/2 years) and a new hyd pump in 1994. Brake fluid changed in October last
year.

5) Clunks in front end. Believe it's KYB shocks I installed last year and the
effect of Goodyear GA all season 205/14 tires.

6) Noisy fuel pump. I know this has been beat to death but I have to let
everybody know I spent $300 Canadian for a new one and the noise level DID
NOT CHANGE AT ALL.

7) I have come to believe that Joe Lucas was (and may still be)! head of
electrical engineering at Audi. Dash gauges are intermittent and most recent
failure is the express down drivers window.

8) Was there a problem with the check engine light on this vintage? I seem to
recall an archive article (at 3:00 AM) about a service bulletin telling
dealers to remove the bulb.

I really love the way this car drives. I'd had my eyes on Audi's for years
and finally found this one.

Drove by my local dealership today and saw on the lot a white 200TQ 10v with
149,000 Km (approx 90,000 M). (Correct me if I'm wrong but Canada did not see
any 1991 200TQ 20v). 

"Honey I'm going to test drive a car tomorrow" :-))

Later,
JP

1989 100 190,000 Km.
1997 Honda Civic (possibly turning into a 200TQ)!

EX Harley and BMW motorcycles