re: no power in 98 a4 2.8 q

[Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>]

>Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 20:06:07 -0400 (EDT)
>From: pk001c@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
>Subject: no power in 98 a4 2.8 q
>
>Hi, I have  a98 a4 2.8q with the sport package.  Its a five speed.  It seems
>to have no power at low speed,, ie up to 70 or so.  I can be beat by cford
>probes etc.  Is this normal?it just feels sluggish, is there anything i can
>do for this? granted I also have am m3 so Im spoiled.
>
>Please relpy directly.
>
>ALso how is the best way to launch the car? it seems to bog unless I really
>rev it, which seems like it will kill the clutch
>
>shawn

Shawn,

Makes a difference _which_ Ford Probes are doing this!

I know my '89 Probe GT (stock) should have no trouble (0-60) against _any_
stock Audi A4 or A6 (1.8, turbo, 2.6...) So, your problem _could_ be
"normal". What can you do for this? Well, why not buy my  50K mile '89
Probe GT? That's a solution that fits well with _my_ priorities at the
moment. You might even have enough left over for a nice S4. ;-)

BTW, you wouldn't even need to leave Rochester to buy my ol' Fordzda. :)

Phil

Phil Rose		Rochester, NY
'89 100
'91 200q		pjrose@servtech.com