Re: 90 CQ Drivetrain Slop?

[Judith Ngan <sngan@netaccess.on.ca>]

John Graham wrote:
> 
> Bruno Walter wrote:
> 
> > My father recently purchased a 1990 Coupe Quattro, and it has an
> > excessive ammount of slop in the drivetrain.  When pulling away, one
> > must be extremly gentle in order to avoid a clunk.
> >
> > Likewise, it is impossible to accelerate through the gears quickly
> > without being greeted by the same clunk.
> >
> > Actually, any transition to/from power causes this...
> >
> > I'd appreciate any input on potential sources.
> >
> > Bruno Walter
> 
>   I get that with my coupe, if I start from a dead stop with the rpm up.
> 
> I would check the tranmission oil level and the drive shaft and diff oil
> 
> just to be safe.
> 
> John
> 1990 CQ

Hi John,
I have similar "clunk" that has been driving me nut.  I have taken my
'90 90q20v to several shops but no one could find out what the problem
is.

Question, how would transmission oil, or diff.oil cause this "cluck" ?
When you say "drivetrain" slop, where exactly would the slop be within
the drivetrain that cause the "clunk" ?

Any cause for serious concern ?

Solomon