Re: 200tq starting/running rough, brakes dragging

[Greg & Britt <image_one@earthlink.net>]

mike jones wrote:
> 
> My 200tq has taken about 15 sec. to start for about the last year and
> yesterday became almost impossilble to start, will almost stall at idle,
> and has to be tacked up to about 2500rpm just to move the car.

Check your throttle switches for proper operation. They should go to “0”
ohms when operated, any higher and you’ll get erratic problems like you
discribe.
Also the infamous Audi air-leak syndrome will cause this problem. Check
all your clamps and hoses to/from the turbo & inspect all other emission
related hoses for leaks.

>  Also lately if I drive the car for a while the brakes start to drag and
> the car gets very hard to move. If i park it for about 20 min. they stop
> dragging, but soon start again.

Just fixed the same problem in my 87 5KT. Check to see if your master
cylinder is a iron Girling unit. It will be painted black in color. The
problem is the piston will not return all the way back in the cylinder
when you let off the brakes. The problem will vary with under-hood temp.
Changed to aluminum ATE cyl. Problem solved! (after warping 2 rotors in
a short period!)

GT
84 5KT
87 5KT