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Re: Tarz for V8
My 93 V8 was ordered with the factory optional 16' wheels. Tire size is
225/50/16 and they look pretty darn good. Much better than the standard 15
inchers.
M2Cs JTM
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> From: quattro-digest <owner-quattro-digest@coimbra.ans.net>
> To: quattro-digest@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: quattro-digest V4 #1253
> Date: Thursday, October 23, 1997 1:02 AM
>
>
> quattro-digest Thursday, October 23 1997 Volume 04 : Number
1253
>
>
>
> *
> * Welcome to the digest version of the quattro list.
> * See the end of the digest for unsubscribe info.
> * In this issue:
> Re: Rattly Kind of Sound
> Re: Backlit guage info
> Re: "Turkey Noise" coming from the engine compartment
> Re: Longest Post in History
> Re: FO HOODS
> Re: Power Window Woes
> Re: Heat shield
> Re: Fuel Injector Replacement - 5KCSTQ
> Re: TURBO injector seal WARNING
> seat heater, rear defogger
> 5000S Air Conditioning System Problems
> FS: 1990 CQ
> 5000tq Mods
> Re: Tars for a V8...
> rollers needed
> idle problem
> Re: Cooling system leak(s) - 5KCSTQ
> Re:Coolant temp sender/82 coupe
> Re: The new Audi-Dudi web pages...
> Re: Part II - Motor blown on my 4kcsq :-(
> '34 Horch
> Putting down rubber...
> Re: Fuel Injector Replacement - Elastrator
> Re: Power Window Woes
> Re: Part II - Motor blown on my 4kcsq :-(
> Car pool to QCUSA event in Oregon?
> Re: 4000cs temperature runs high
> Why an SUV?
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:38:30 -0400 (EDT)
> From: JParry4120@aol.com
> Subject: Re: Rattly Kind of Sound
>
> Thanks Igor. Which bushings are we talking about here? Where the control
arm
> is attached to the frame or where the anti-sway bar attaches to the
control
> arm?
>
> By the way the cheap (possibly Gabrial) struts that were in prior to the
> KYB's were a 1000 times worse. Seems the overall length of the strut was
> shorter by about an inch (gave a kinda neat rake to the car) and the
> cylinder body was about a half an inch shorter with no spacer installed.
This
> caused the shock body to bang! every time it was on a rebound stroke.
This is
> the reason I changed to a new shock.
>
> Oh well now that I've learned you can pull them out the top in about
> 20minutes (plus a front end align) I guess I'll be doing it again.
>
> Good luck on your 3rd try, I'm sure it's worth it.
>
> John
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:41:08 -0400
> From: Dave Head <dhead@sundial.net>
> Subject: Re: Backlit guage info
>
> At 05:51 PM 10/22/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >At 05:14 PM 10/22/97 -0400, you wrote:
> ><snip>
> >>If I can't get 25 orders for tqs lined up, my only option is to shop
out the
> >>order to IA, TAP. Blau, LLTek, etc - that would probably drive the
price up.
> >>
> >>********************************AUDI
FAN***********************************
> >> EMCM(SW) Dave Head
> >>87 5KCStq 208K miles 1.85 or so... bar
> >> qcusa #3442 Maitland, Florida
>
>>**************************************************************************
****
> >>
> >Dave,
> >
> >I missed the post that had the cost in it. Also, how difficult will it
be
> >to install these? TIA.
> >
>
> 129.00 a set. They supply a tool to remove the needle. The face is held
onto
> the body of the meter by 2-3 small screw. Including the guage package
> removal, I could do a set inside of 3 hours.
>
> ********************************AUDI
FAN***********************************
> EMCM(SW) Dave Head
> 87 5KCStq 208K miles 1.85 or so... bar
> qcusa #3442 Maitland, Florida
>
****************************************************************************
**
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:48:40 -0400
> From: Bill.Brace@donnelly.com
> Subject: Re: "Turkey Noise" coming from the engine compartment
>
> I had an intermittent "turkey noise" on my '87 5KCSTQ which only
> occurred in cold weather - as in below about 30 deg. F. - While it
was
> "gobbling" I felt the distributor and could feel the vibration. I
pulled
> the distributor out and checked it out. Bronze bearings were good - no
> side to side play but I noticed some blackish "sludge" and some very fine
> metal flakes - looked like bronze. I thoroughly cleaned the bearing
areas
> - - worked the shaft up and down and re-lubed with Castrol Syntec 5W-50
which
> I also use as the regular engine lube. That was around Dec. '96 and have
> never heard the "gobbling" since. We'll see if I make it through this
> winter without the "turkey" coming back.
> - -
> If you are interested - I "now" know the easy way to remove that
> cover over the bolt that holds down the distributer.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:49:24 EDT
> From: audistuff@juno.com (Paul R Anderson)
> Subject: Re: Longest Post in History
>
> On Wed, 22 Oct 1997 12:39:30 -0400 Andrew Finney
> <afinney@tamsconsultants.com> writes:
> >People who receive the digest should definitely not click blindly
> >on "REPLY". The result is ugly.
> >
> >Andrew Finney
> >1983 UrQ.
> >
>
>
> Experience????
>
> Paul Anderson, Cheyenne, WY 87 5000SQ, 85 5000S, 84 5000CST,
> 82 VW Quantum,
> 78 Fiat Spider
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:49:24 EDT
> From: audistuff@juno.com (Paul R Anderson)
> Subject: Re: FO HOODS
>
> On Wed, 22 Oct 1997 20:36:36 -0700 fred smith <smitty@pcrealm.net>
> writes:
> >I believe that all forward opening hoods have hooks that face the
> >front
> >of the car <fwd PIN>O______]<hook so that if the hood moves
> >rearward
> >in a collision the pin that is fastened to the hood catches on the
> >hook
> >and does not rise,into the windshield (screen). My WMB M6 has this at
> >any
> >rate. Seems like a good feature to me.
> >
> >Smitty
> >
> Not true. Witness my 78 Fiat 124 Spider. Of course, being a small
> convertible,
> I'm pretty much dead in a serious wreck anyway, decapitation or
> otherwise.
>
> Paul Anderson, Cheyenne, WY 87 5000SQ, 85 5000S, 84 5000CST,
> 82 VW Quantum,
> 78 Fiat Spider
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:49:24 EDT
> From: audistuff@juno.com (Paul R Anderson)
> Subject: Re: Power Window Woes
>
> On Wed, 22 Oct 1997 18:18:18 +0000 John Graham <jgraham1@erols.com>
> writes:
> >
> >
> >Polidori1@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >> Hi All:
> >> Had my some steering column and ignition cylinder parts replaced
> >following an
> >> attempted theft on the '87 4KTQ, and now ALL of the power window
> >switches are
> >> inop. In addition, the driver's window is permanently down.
> >>
> >> Is there a way to 'force' the wiindow up, and why the complete
> >failure of ALL
> >> the switches (can't find any fuses)?
> >>
> >ohn.
> >
> Yes, if the window regulators are good, you can easily "force" the
> windows up
> by hot wiring at the switch. If you use fused test leads, you can do it
> by trial and
> error or you could check wiring diagram to see which wire goes where.
>
> DO NOT try to lift the window by hand. This puts slack in the cable and
> often
> leads to terminal breakdown of the window regulator.
>
> Paul Anderson, Cheyenne, WY 87 5000SQ, 85 5000S, 84 5000CST,
> 82 VW Quantum,
> 78 Fiat Spider
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:49:24 EDT
> From: audistuff@juno.com (Paul R Anderson)
> Subject: Re: Heat shield
>
> On Wed, 22 Oct 1997 19:49:06 -0400 (EDT) "Shane Allen Snyder"
> <snyders2@pilot.msu.edu> writes:
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >I am replacing the rear muffler on my 86 4kcsq. I noticed the
> >aluminum heat
> >shield is falling off. Is that thing important? Any ideas how to
> >repair it if
> >it is important?
> >
> >Thanks...
> >
> >
> >--
> >
> >*---> Shane Snyder (snyders2@pilot.msu.edu) <---*
> >
> >
> If it were me, I'd have my brother TIG the aluminum back together. My
> guess
> is that your brother doesn't have a TIG welder but you may be able to
> find a
> welding shop with a MIG or TIG that would be willing to weld it for you.
> Heat
> shields are rarely there for good looks although sometimes are to keep
> you
> from lighting the prairie on fire when you park in the pasture to relieve
> yourself
> or to catch your horse. Trust yourself. Is it protecting anything from
> lighting on
> fire or getting too hot, such as fuel or brake lines?
> Sorry I'm not much help. I'm not familiar with your particular car.
>
>
> Paul Anderson, Cheyenne, WY 87 5000SQ, 85 5000S, 84 5000CST,
> 82 VW Quantum,
> 78 Fiat Spider
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:49:25 EDT
> From: audistuff@juno.com (Paul R Anderson)
> Subject: Re: Fuel Injector Replacement - 5KCSTQ
>
> On Tue, 21 Oct 1997 19:53:45 GMT quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil
> Payne) writes:
> >In message <09DB74475204D1119C8200805F19D00368EB02@aeromsg1.ball.com>
> >"Lawson, Dave" writes:
> >
> >> 6)install new o-ring(should be green) on replacement injector,
> >> (believe it or not I slide them down over the threaded part, my
> >> hands still hurt) lube both upper and lower o-rings, I used
> >> some mobil 1
> >
> >You slide them onto the business end of a pair of long-nosed 'stork'
> >pliers,
> >open the pliers to expand the O-ring, push the injector in shroud
> >first, and
> >then twist it slightly so you can pull the O-ring off the pliers with
> >the
> >injector.
> >
> >Painless.
> >
> >--
> > Phil Payne
> > Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club
> >
> Anyone out there know what I mean when I refer to an elastrator band
> applicator? It is used for putting green rubber bands around the
> "family jewels" of livestock. Sort of a bloodless neutering.
> They work great for installing these o-rings.
>
>
> Paul Anderson, Cheyenne, WY 87 5000SQ, 85 5000S, 84 5000CST,
> 82 VW Quantum,
> 78 Fiat Spider
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:49:25 EDT
> From: audistuff@juno.com (Paul R Anderson)
> Subject: Re: TURBO injector seal WARNING
>
> On Tue, 21 Oct 1997 22:34:44 -0400 (EDT) waves@epix.net writes:
> >Since there has been some chatter about replacing fuel inj. on turbo
> >cars,
> >I'll pass along some important info from Bosch that might just save
> >your
> >car. Only use the green viton inj. seals!! The black ones are prone to
> >hardening very quickly in turbo cars. A resulting backfire could cause
> >them
> >to actually pop out of the holders and spray fuel unto a something
> >that
> >might ignite the spray. Apparently, this has happened in the past, as
> >Bosch
> >offered up this TSB awhile ago.
>
><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><
> > Rolf Mair is: waves@epix.net
> > Racing Resume for Sponsors/Corvettes for sale/Racing Pix @
> >http://www.sevenwaves.com
> > Head Coach and Founder of the Seventh Wave jr. Ski Racing Team @
> >Doe Mt.Pa
> > 1994,95,96,97 East Coast USA SCCA Solo 1 Champion
>
><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><
><
> >
> >
> i CAN SEE THIS HAPPENING! MY 77 VW SCIROCCO 1.6L POPPED
> AN INJECTOR OUT ON ME ONE DAY. I SEE WHY THE 5000s USE
> A CLAMP.
>
> Paul Anderson, Cheyenne, WY 87 5000SQ, 85 5000S, 84 5000CST,
> 82 VW Quantum,
> 78 Fiat Spider
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:02:11 EDT
> From: audistuff@juno.com (Paul R Anderson)
> Subject: seat heater, rear defogger
>
> My 87 5ksq has a couple of problems I have not bothered to diagnose yet.
> I figured
> maybe someone has been there before and can cut down on my time.
>
> The driver's seat heater doesn't work but passenger does. Anyone know
> a common fault here?
>
> Also, Rear defogger switch was fried when I bought the car. Just for fun
> one day, I jumped across the connector to see if I could get it to work
> and
> nearly burned my fingers. Short circuit somewhere. Again, anyone seen
> this before? I'm just glad I tried it before I bought a new switch and
> fried
> it.
>
>
> Paul Anderson, Cheyenne, WY 87 5000SQ, 84 5000CST,
> 82 VW Quantum,
> 78 Fiat Spider
> 87 Merkur XR4Ti
>
> 84 5000 CST
> (parts)
> 85 5000 S
> (parts)
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:33:21 -0400
> From: "Rossato" <rossato@erols.com>
> Subject: 5000S Air Conditioning System Problems
>
> I have had some real bad luck with my A/C system in a 1987 5000S wagon
> (2.2L non turbo). I've sold the car, but on the condition that the A/C
run
> and it's starting to eat up my wallet!
>
> The A/C did not run. I was told there was plenty of Freon, but the
> compressor was seized. I had a junkyard compressor installed. The shop
> was low on freon, but the compressor was running. I could see the
clutch
> engaging and disengaging after a few seconds. This would repeat after a
> minute or so. I was advised that this behavior was related to low freon
so
> I brought it to the shop to top off the refrigerant. After adding a
pound
> and a half of R12. The compressor clutch burned out. I was told the
> clutch was probably bad in the junkyard compressor.
>
> Well this left me with some choices, none really good, but more
importatnly
> I am concerned that I ahven't really found the root cause here. I
started
> calling all sorts of sources for a rebuilt compressor preapared to pay
for
> a new installation. One call led to a shop that could sell me just the
> clutch ($120 Hancock Industries 800-289-8282 if anyone is interested).
>
> Further conversation led me to believe the clutch wasn't bad in the
> junkyard compressor, but that it burned once the pressure came up with
the
> full Freon charge. I was told that the clutches rarely fail on their
own,
> being rather simple elecro-magnetic devices. The casue of the problem is
> more likely a restriction in the system, I was told.
>
> So, who has any suggestions? I would gladly put in a compressor, if I
knew
> it wasn't going to burn up the clutch immediately upon reinstalation. I
> believe I can replace the clutch, but the same logic applies. Is a
> restriction likely to cause this problem? If so, where? How can I
> determine this?
>
> BTW, the air distribution system is stuck on defrost and floor vent
> position, typical of a failed controller/vacuum system. Could a failed
> controller be killing my compressor?
>
> TIA
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:37:35 -0400 (EDT)
> From: AudiJeep@aol.com
> Subject: FS: 1990 CQ
>
> Just an ad I saw in my local PennySaver:
>
> 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro
> Red with black leather interior
> All dealer maintenance
> Offered by first owner
> $11500
> Phone (412)452-7426 home
> (412)434-2302 work
>
> Car is in the Pittsburgh area. I have no affiliation with the owner, and
have
> never seen the car. If you want me to check it out e-mail directly at
> AudiJeep@aol.com.
>
> Craig
> '92 100S (66k and sitting in the garage with a broken window and a torn
up
> interior)
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:36:02 +0000
> From: "Randall C. Markarian" <asenna@accessus.net>
> Subject: 5000tq Mods
>
> Last week, I had the chance to ride in the newest version of Eric
> Fletcher's 87 5000tq. I must say that I am very impressed with the
> power that the new setup makes. Although I am not at liberty to discuss
> the full specifics of the car, I will discuss the general gist of it.
> When Eric started to make changes recently, he told me that he was going
> to increase the turbo size. I laughed and thought that the car would be
> a slug off of the line due to severe lag. The non K26 turbo was much
> smoother and more progressive without the excessive lag associated with
> larger turbos. When I checked the boost gauge, I think I was seeing
> 76inches max with stock boost at 2200rpm and 2 bar at 2800rpm. Not
> bad. I think that some of the creidit goes to the computer that was
> programmed, yes programmed, to give this response. I'm pretty sure that
> this box, of which there are two or three in existance, are the first to
> be actually programmed with new code. Having driven in the car
> basically back to back between the old box and the new box. There is no
> comparison. When/if the programmer ever decides to offer these to the
> general Audi public, no serious "tweeker" would be without one in their
> 5k.
>
> The acceleration was excellent off the line, but on the highway it was
> phenominal. The power would level out for a second or two and the jet
> pulled up behind because it felt like very few other cars I have seen,
> and htey were not sedans. It could get scary with that kind of highway
> performance. Since I have a 5ktq sitting around waiting for something,
> I know that one day, this is the path I would take. Darn V8 eats up all
> my cash! Sort of.
> - --
>
> Randall C. Markarian
>
> 1990 V8 Quattro
> 1996 Merc E320
> 1987 5000 tq in waiting
>
> Saint Louis, Missouri
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 20:02:45 -0600
> From: Henry Harper <hah@srv.net>
> Subject: Re: Tars for a V8...
>
> Igor sed:
> >Unka Bart wrote:
>
> >> In any event, I'm wondering about the advisability of putting 225/60s
on
> >> mine, on the standard wheels which are shod, at the moment, with
> >> unbelievably shoddy "Pep Boys specials in 215/60s. Any thoughts?
>
> >Bart,
>
> >if your V8 uses the same wheel/tire size as my 200TQ, then the correct
size
> >would be 205/60/15. Either 215/60 or 225/60 would give you a larger
wheel,
> >hence a slower start and a higher than your speedo shows it actual
speed.
>
> Bart,
>
> if your V8 uses the same wheel/tire size as *my* 200Q (UFOs, no?), then
the correct size
> would be 215/60/15, though 225/50/16 is also listed on the inside of the
fuel filler flap.
>
> ...snip about wheels that probably won't fit my UFO's...
>
> Henry Harper
> http://www.srv.net/~hah <- see both cars!
> 1991 200q
> 1988 GTI 16v
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:31:37 -0400
> From: Jon Meckem <meck@sprintmail.com>
> Subject: rollers needed
>
> I need some roller bearing for the u-joint on my 5k tq. I took it apart
> and lost some of the bearings. If anyone has some in a junk box some
> where???
>
> Jon
>
> Miami
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:38:21 -0400
> From: Jon Meckem <meck@sprintmail.com>
> Subject: idle problem
>
> I am trying to figure out an idle problem if anyone has BTDT. The 5k
> turbo idles at 1200 when warm, but when the AC is turned on it drops to
> 950 or so. a new distributor was instaled and this is when the idle
> changed. The idle has has always droped when the AC is turned on
> however. If this sounds familiar to anyone I would appreciate any help.
>
> Jon
>
> Miami
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:55:43 -0400
> From: turbo@steelcity2.steelcity.net
> Subject: Re: Cooling system leak(s) - 5KCSTQ
>
> Mark Pollan wrote:
> >
> > Hi:
> >
> > I'm trying this under a different subject to see if it piques more
> > curiosity/responses. Previous subject was "cooling system crusties".
> >
> > Briefly, I am getting leakage from just about every junction. Since
> > replacing the after run relay (pump works now) I got a leak at the
> > connector end of the pump.
> >
> > 1) Is it possible that the cap on the overflow is defective and
holding
> > _too_ much pressure in the system thus causing leaks?
> > 2) Anybody know what outside diameter PVC pipe I can use to bypass
> > the turbo pump as I try to seal it?
> >
> > I promise I will use proper cooldown procedures when the pump is
bypassed.
> >
> > Any and all responses greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Mark Pollan, '86 5KCSTQ, 238K Miles
> Either replace the cap or have it tested at your local repair shop.
> turbo
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 20:08:52 -0700
> From: Alan Pemberton <Alan_Pemberton@bc.sympatico.ca>
> Subject: Re:Coolant temp sender/82 coupe
>
> Huw Powell requested the location and voltage of the coolant temperature
> sendor for an 82 Coupe...
>
> The temperature sender is by no. 1 spark plug below the power steering
> pump support bracket.
>
> I believe the sensor resistance changes with temperature - mine measures
> 75 ohms at normal engine temperature. With the sensor lead disconnected
> (infinite resistance) the gauge reads full cold.
>
> Your problem may just be a poor contact between the connector and the
> sensor - this happended to me on the UrQ where the sensor provides an
> input to the computer and caused all sorts of problems - it looked clean
> to look at but a resistance check showed a bad contact.
>
> Good luck
>
> Alan Pemberton
> 85 UrQ
> 82 Coupe
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:07:44 +0100
> From: James Fawcett <jfawcett@mail.win.org>
> Subject: Re: The new Audi-Dudi web pages...
>
> >rubber for a couple of feet but that's it. My 200q, on the other hand,
can
> >be coaxed into laying down as much as 8' of rubber if you load the motor
> >then side-step the clutch ... btdt. :^)
> >
>
> Wait a minute. How did you manage that. I can't even imagine getting
that
> to happen with my 5kTQ. I know it is totally useless but it sure would
be
> awesome to be able to. Macho ego thing.
>
>
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 23:14:30 -0500
> From: S8Mania <S8Mania@prodigy.net>
> Subject: Re: Part II - Motor blown on my 4kcsq :-(
>
> Greetings to all list members !
>
> Just curious, wouldn't it be a problem for Saqib to run a coupe engine
> in a 4KQ since it is not equipped with a vacuum pump ?
>
> Zaf in Det
> 86 4KSQ(loves the cold air)
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 00:12:45 -0400
> From: Robert Myers <rmyers@inetone.net>
> Subject: '34 Horch
>
> Hey Y'all,
>
> I've been in contact with the gentleman whose '34 Horch was reported on
> earlier today. The price on his car is a bit rich for my blood, but it
> sounds like a really nice car.
>
> His asking price? $450K. This may well be negotiable. But not by me.
:-(
>
> If interested drop him a note at <JACEGEMS@aol.com>.
>
>
> ___
> Bob
> *****************************************************************
> * Robert L. Myers rmyers@inetone.net Home 304-574-2372 *
> * Rt. 1, Box 57 FAX/Modem 304-574-1166 *
> * Fayetteville, WV 25840 USA WV tag Q SHIP *
> * Obligatory quattro and sleddog-L references: *
> * My 3 Siberian Huskies enjoy riding in my '89 200TQ *
> *****************************************************************
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:37:54 -0600
> From: audidudi@mindspring.com (Jeffrey J. Goggin)
> Subject: Putting down rubber...
>
> >Wait a minute. How did you manage that. I can't even imagine getting
that
> >to happen with my 5kTQ. I know it is totally useless but it sure would
be
> >awesome to be able to. Macho ego thing.
>
> Easy ... run the motor up to 6k with one side of your foot, hold the
brake
> pedal with the other side and let the clutch out until the motor bogs.
> Semi-sidestep the clutch, get the wheels spinning and plant your right
foot
> to the floor while "walking" the car out of the hole by modulating the
> clutch ... it helps if you run a lot more than stock boost, too. ;^)
>
> BTW, the only time I've ever done this was at autocross events where
getting
> a good start was critical ... I would never abuse my car like that on the
> street but put me on the starting line and I can't help myself! I have
> tried to perform similar starts with my Ur-Q but it hasn't got enough
torque
> to keep from bogging down, especially when it's on race tires.
>
> I seem to recall QSHIPQ once saying that the infamous PDQSHIP could chirp
> the tires on the 2nd to 3rd shift! If so, that's what I call power ...
> mine's a piker by comparison. For now, anyway...
> ______________________________________________________________________
> _ _
> / | _| o | \ _| o Jeffrey Goggin
> /__| | | / | | __ | | | | / | | audidudi@mindpspring.com
> / | |_| \_| | |_/ |_| \_| | http://people.delphi.com/audidudi
> ______________________________________________________________________
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:44:23 -0700
> From: Wolff <wolff_b@ix.netcom.com>
> Subject: Re: Fuel Injector Replacement - Elastrator
>
> > >
> > Anyone out there know what I mean when I refer to an elastrator band
> > applicator? It is used for putting green rubber bands around the
> > "family jewels" of livestock. Sort of a bloodless neutering.
> > They work great for installing these o-rings.
> >
> > Paul Anderson, Cheyenne, WY 87 5000SQ, 85 5000S, 84 5000CST,
> > 82 VW Quantum,
> > 78 Fiat Spider
>
>
> Youch, yes I know what you mean and I have used them to stretch o-rings.
> Wolff
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:49:31 -0500
> From: Leah Mueller <muellerl@cadvision.com>
> Subject: Re: Power Window Woes
>
> Check your fuse box and your relays. Probably the wires got shorted in
the
> theft and fried fuses and power window relays such as the one that rolls
> down and then up for the drivers door. Could be a busted wire too. I
don't
> own a 4000 but should be similiar to 5000 that have the window relays
under
> the dash on drivers side by your left knee. Fuses should be under the
hood
> near windshield on your right when facing the car with hood open. Even an
> Haynes manual should be helpful in your case or Owners manual?
>
> David
>
> From: Polidori1@aol.com
> >Subject: Power Window Woes
> >
> >Hi All:
> >Had my some steering column and ignition cylinder parts replaced
following an
> >attempted theft on the '87 4KTQ, and now ALL of the power window
switches are
> >inop. In addition, the driver's window is permanently down.
> >
> >Is there a way to 'force' the wiindow up, and why the complete failure
of ALL
> >the switches
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 21:53:14 -0700
> From: Wolff <wolff_b@ix.netcom.com>
> Subject: Re: Part II - Motor blown on my 4kcsq :-(
>
> S8Mania wrote:
> >
> > Greetings to all list members !
> >
> > Just curious, wouldn't it be a problem for Saqib to run a coupe engine
> > in a 4KQ since it is not equipped with a vacuum pump ?
> >
> > Zaf in Det
> > 86 4KSQ(loves the cold air)
>
> They mean a coupe, not an Urq, motor. ( no turbo) They are cheap in the
> states. Whole coupes can be found for less than $1000.
> Wolff
> '91 200 tq
> '86 4kq
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 01:31:38 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Audinamx@aol.com
> Subject: Car pool to QCUSA event in Oregon?
>
> I got a call from a person that lives in San Francisco that was looking
for
> others that were travelling up to the upcoming QCUSA event at PIR (I
assume).
> It turns out that I am grossly negligent about the event ... I don't
even
> know when it is, but if there is anyone on the list who is going and
might be
> interested in hooking up with this person please reply via direct e-mail
and
> I'll get you in touch with each other.
>
> Steve Buchholz
> Audinamx@aol.com
> San Jose, CA (USA)
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 01:54:24 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Audinamx@aol.com
> Subject: Re: 4000cs temperature runs high
>
> << How can I bring down the temperature of the car? I heard that
quattros
> temps
> are high in traffic. I don't know too much so breaking it down about
what
> type of place I go to to buy the parts and an outline of the basic
steps to
> put in the parts would be helpful. >>
>
> If your car has air conditioning it should be fairly easy to rig a switch
> that manually causes the radiator fan to run and you could use that to
keep
> your engine cooler. Even though my old Audi Fox GTI didn't have A/C that
was
> my original thought to solve the same problem. It turns out that I never
> needed to follow through on it, because I found that after I replaced my
OEM
> aluminum/plastic radiator with an
> all metal unit (I highly recommend Modine ... IUD) that the fan switch
came
> on more often and kept the engine cooler in traffic. My theory was that
the
> metal tanks conducted heat better than the plastic ones and that kept the
> engine cooler. YMMV
>
> HTH!
>
> SteBuchholz
> San Jose, CA (USA)
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:56:26 -0700
> From: "Janet Scruggs" <scruggs@mbay.net>
> Subject: Why an SUV?
>
> Kirby asked why an SUV vice an Audi, and why not rent for pulling duties.
> Ground clearance... and no snickering. After the snow begins to pack
down
> and get pushed to the center of the lane, then it freezes. The air dam
on
> your, and my, Audi will take on new and interesting shapes when asked to
> perform plow duties. Additionally, when that fool driving the
> 'fill-in-the-blank' spins in the ice/snow and sits across the road
waiting
> for a wrecker my Trooper and I simply motor along the berm around the
mess
> and continue along the way. Ever have to cross a two-foot deep torrent
of
> water running across the road after a deluge? I haven't either, but I
can,
> and wouldn't hesitate to do so... in the Trooper. Ever take a sick
> neighbor to the hospital at midnight during a two-foot snowfall? I have.
> Ever have to stay at home because the snow plow didn't make it to your
> street? I haven't.
>
> I will offer an amendment to my defense of owning an SUV... like all
> sentient life forms, they are not all created equal. Most of what is
> offered in this classification is trash-on-wheels and not worth the agony
> of driving it for the rest of the year just to have mobility in poor
> weather. I drove a lot of them and found most to be without heart and
> lacking character. Only the new style Trooper and the Range Rover met my
> threshold of quality and couldn't afford the RR. (Actually had a grey
> market '83 Range Rover back in '86 until it was stolen.)
>
> Does one absolutely need an SUV? No. But for the same reason that I do
> all my own car work, build furniture, raise vegetables, fly airplanes, do
> my own electrical wiring, and why I own all the tools that I do, table
> saws, welders, bead blast cabinet, compressors, spray guns and everything
> that one can live without... I prefer to depend on others as little as
> possible. It nourishes my independent streak to be prepared to deal with
> whatever comes my way.
>
> A 4WD SUV is for traction and confidence, an AWD Audi is for balance and
> precision... and they are not incompatible.
>
> Doubtless to the relief of all, my last words on the topic. I will try
to
> make Lagua Seca this weekend.
>
> Regards, Gross Scruggs
> "Correct me if I'm right."
>
> ------------------------------
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