Re: '90 CQ questions

[Dan Simoes <dans@ans.net>]

> 1.  Tech repair manuals, are there such a thing?  And, are they ungodly
> expensive?

Bentley, about $120 for the set.
 
> 2.  The car needs timing belt and waterpump (never been done).  

Figure about $80 in parts, $300-500 if done by a shop.

> 3. Bomb, I'm pretty sure it is gone.  The brakes felt unassisted.  Someone
> mentioned this costs $200 (part only).  Is it an easy repair?

$250-400 or so, fairly simple repair.
 
> 4. Muffler, has a small hole in it.  

It can probably be patched, but a performance exhaust will run
you less than stock.

> 5.  Funky alarm behavior

Not sure but it sounds messed up.  The factory alarm has ignition
kill, and will flash lights and honk the horn when armed.
You can probably add an aftermarket alarm and not worry about this,
but it sounds like most of the problem is in the door.

Tread lightly - the car sounds pretty beat on.  A mint 90 CQ should go
for $10-12k, a 91 for $13-15k.  Decent ones have sold for $7-8k.

Check the quattro list pages for parts, mechanics, and a link to the
20v page.

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