Re: Just bought 5kcsq, Please help!!

["David L. Cooper" <d.cooper@ix.netcom.com>]

My 5kcstq Hi-Lo beam is also broken. I just leave it in Hi and have neve had a
"flash" in 3 years. You know about the lights (what lights).

Rich_Burke@conseco.com wrote:

> Well all, I did the deed and purchased a very clean Maroon 88 5KCSTQ, which
> I found here in Indiana of all places!  It has Fuchs, super clean grey
> leather, ~170K miles, very straight body, CD player & 5spd.  The best part
> was I got it for $2K, which leaves a substantial amount for upgrades.  As I
> have had the car about 3 days, and have been lurking here on the qlist for
> ~3 months, I know I need to have a few things taken care of, and there are
> a few things I want to do to it.  Any info about the following questions
> would be much appreciated.  I hope to have a few pictures of my cars on my
> website soon!
>
> Thanks in advance for any info you can provide, or if there is a faq, or
> website that has details on the subject that you may point me to.  Also
> looking for suggestions on a decent Audi shop on the north side of
> Indianapolis.  I have a friend who recommended a guy that 'knows' Audi's,
> but he takes his car to the dealer (93 100 csq, that go me hooked.)
>
> 1.  Radiator has tiny leak, guy who sold it to me pointed it out for me.
> At the top, small tube runs from it.  I am going to replace it, saw some
> prices at Blau that seemed reasonable.  I recall seeing something about an
> 'all' metal radiator.  What are the differences?  Any recommendations on
> where to purchase?  How many hours to do?
>
> 2.  Minor hum from front end while driving.  I think it is a wheel bearing.
> Steering seems to be a little loose on rough roads, which also indicative
> of wheel bearings??  How many hours to do?
>
> 3.  No leaks (yet) that I noticed.  How do you know when the steering
> rack/pump are going bad?  Steering seems a little heavy, but not bad,
> steering wheel seems to be a little off center.  All the faq's tell me how
> to replace them, not diagnose them.
>
> 4.  Emergency Brake - Sellers said it was loose, I thing I see a broken
> cable next to the rear driver caliper.  Is this it? Easy fix?
>
> 5.  No air.  How would I check to see if the compressor is bad, or if it
> just needs a recharge?  (I've been following the threads on 134a, if I do
> recharge, will probably convert)  How many hours to install new compressor?
>
> 6.  Turn on the heat, does not seem to blow warm air.  If I change from
> defrost, to bi-level, I can hear the baffles moving, and it seems to blow
> ok.  Is this a bad Heater blower? How many hours to replace?
>
> 7.  Turn signal stalk broken.  Easy fix?  Where can I get one?  Currently
> using a rubber band to keep the brights off.  Funny thing is only 1 person
> flashed their brights at me to turn the low beems on.............
>
> 8. Driver rear/ passenger window switch dead.  Easy to replace?  What was
> the WD-40 thing?
> ==========
>
> Ok, now for the fun stuff
>
> 1.  I *am* going to purchase springs/shocks/stress bar (tap's?)/anit-roll
> bars.  Leaning towards Eibach/Koni combination.  TAP has blistens on sale,
> but still high.  Looking for suggestions.  Also, would it be easiest to
> install all at once, say shocks/struts/stress bar/wheel bearings/steering
> rack?  I will not be doing the work, so if I have all done at once, could I
> potentially save money on the labor?
>
> 2.  ECU/WG - looking into TAP's / Superchips.  Any suggestions/others?
>
> Thanks again and looking forward to the quattro experience.  Hope one day
> to help out another newbee like me.
>
> Rich Burke
> 88 5KCSTQ, 90 300zx 2+2(hers), 88 Celica Al-Trac - forsale,88 McLaren
> Mustang - primo ride in the sun, 93 Jeep Cherokee