Re: 90 CQ Drivetrain Slop?

[John Graham <jgraham1@erols.com>]

Judith Ngan wrote:

> 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

 Has to do with buying used cars. You never no whats been put in the
transmission or rear diff, if
any thing. Or  the trans could have been run low on oil by the last owner for
a long time.
And lets not forget the drive shaft that needs to be lubed.

But Quattros will clunk if the clutch is poped for a quick take off.
It's all those gears.

John
1990 CQ