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Looking for parts - 1988 Audi 90 - medium/hard hit, drivers front. Strut
assy, fender, door, etc. Victor W. Peel
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>quattro-digest Tuesday, October 13 1998 Volume 04 : Number
>2908
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>* Welcome to the digest version of the quattro list.
>* See the end of the digest for unsubscribe info.
>* In this issue:
>Re: new license plate ideas anyone?
>Re: type 44 brake question - long answer
>Steering Rack rebuild?
>Outside temp display question
>found a '86 4k quattro for sale.
>Re: V8 error code 4444
>Langan Audi's FAX number?
>20v TB, replace myself?
>RE: offensive vanity license tags (no real Audi content)
>Re: tune up kit
>mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa
>Re: Feeding Speculation ...
>Re: new license plate ideas anyone?
>Replacing mirrors
>RE: Audi withdraws from British Touring Car Championship
>Re: Rear Wiper Motor - '91 100 Avant (Wagon)
>Replacing mirrors
>Re: re Re: 94 90S stalling
>Re: A4 windshield wiper oddities
>Re: 20v TB, replace myself?
>RE: Paris Auto Show report...
>NF versus NG engine
>RE: Audi Gamma Radio Questions - 92 100S
>#5 cyl. I-5 typically has a problem=clogged exhaust manifold?
>Re: type 44 brake question - long answer
>Re: A4 windshield wiper oddities
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:35:51 -0400
>From: Osman Parvez <oparvez1@nycap.rr.com>
>Subject: Re: new license plate ideas anyone?
>
>Phil Rose wrote:
>>
>> >Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 23:40:42 EDT
>> >From: RELAYER@aol.com
>> >Subject: Re: new license plate ideas anyone?
>> >
>> >I just had a good idea for a new plate that I may be looking to get this
>> >winter:
>> >
>> >BLTZKRG (Blitzkrieg)
>> >
>> >Only thing is, would this be considered politically UNcorrect?
>> >Would Jewish
>> >people or WWII vets find this offensive? I am a big fan of WWII
>>novels and
>> >historical books, so I would never own a vanity plate that would
>>offend people
>> >of this era.
>>
>> Yeh, good to be, um, hesitant on that one. My recollection is that this
>> term was invented specifically to describe the vicious German air/ground
>> strikes against civilian targets in WWII. Ask Phil Payne if the word
>> "Blitz" evokes any sense of warm nostalgia (towards Germany) in Britain
>> today. Not likely.
>>
>> And even if "blitzkrieg" had an older origin, why associate one of our
>> favorite forms of modern German technology/culture with its worst product?
>> I think _any_ WWII-specific references on a German car are best avoided.
>>
>
>I agree completely with Phil. I would be very careful in this area.
>Although I know very little about the Jewish people, I have noticed a
>super sensitivity to this topic. I recall a story about a SUNY history
>professor who compared US Slavery and the plight of African Americans
>to
>the Jewish Holocaust. His classes were boycotted, protests launched,
>etc. It got way out of hand. This was the reaction from students today,
>who have no direct knowledge of WWII.
>
>(My personal view on the comparison was that it was at least
>reasonable).
>
>Steven is also correct in pointing out that you might be inviting
>vandalism as well. I'd hate to see my car vandalized by some guy just
>because of it's tags.
>
>- -Osman Parvez
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 21:36:06 GMT
>From: quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)
>Subject: Re: type 44 brake question - long answer
>
>In message <Pine.SOL.3.96.981013161546.19066B-100000@iris.nyit.edu>
>Sachelle Babbar writes:
>
>> I never remembered seeing torsion bars ever on non quats. Just a solid
>> beam axle, panhard rod, and struts.
>
>That solid beam _IS_ the torsion bar - look at how the hubs are
>mounted.
>
>Any upward or downward force at the hub results in torque at the beam.
>
>It's a _very_ sophisticated design, an Audi patent, and Audi was very
>proud of it at the time.
>
>- --
> Phil Payne
> Phone: 0385 302803 Fax: 01536 723021
> (The contents of this post will _NOT_ appear in the UK Newsletter.)
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:48:53 -0400
>From: Dave Conner <conner@cfm.ohio-state.edu>
>Subject: Steering Rack rebuild?
>
>Can anybody offer tips for a first timer contemplating a steering rack
>rebuild?
>Some folks say it's not practical, especially considering a rebuilt
>rack is
>available from Jorgen for $175.
>
>But a rebuild kit is still a whole lot less expensive and it'll still
>be a
>big job either way.
>I rebuilt a hyd. pump and it wasn't difficult.
>Now I need to deal with a rack in need of resealing.
>
>I hear alot of comments about the futility of rebuilding Audi
>hydraulics
>(except calipers) etc. But I also know there are people who do it
>successfully (Igor, for one).
>So what am I getting into as a first time rebuilder?
>I know Igor fabricated a special tool for inserting a seal into the
>rack.
>Very nice but I don't have access to a machine shop.
>Is there a generic tool that would work?
> I see Harbor Freight lists a "Bushing/Bearing Driver Set" for $12...is
>this a suitable tool?
>
>Any recommendations re: where to get a rebuild kit?
>Should I replace the boot too?
>
>TIA for any help.
>
>Dave Conner
>Columbus, OH
>
>87 5KS (hyd pump >not< leaking)
>89 100E (steering rack and pump badly in need of re-sealing)
>86 4KCSQ (torn cv boot)
>91 200Q Avant (For Sale - >not< leaking)
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:54:44 -0400
>From: "Craig D. Niederst" <niederst@telerama.com>
>Subject: Outside temp display question
>
>A question for you that have the outside temp display but no automatic
>climate control. Does your temp display read in Fahrenheit or Celsius?
>Is
>their any way to switch between F and C if you have manual climate
>control?
>I just replaced my sensor and I am now getting temps in C instead of F.
>Really annoying. TIA.
>
>Craig
>'92 100S (75k)
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:53:10 EDT
>From: MHLIGGINS@aol.com
>Subject: found a '86 4k quattro for sale.
>
><<That is all I can think of right now. The asking price is $2100, I
>was
>thinking of offering $1800 or so. I would definatly have it checked out
>by a
>mechanic first. But if this sounds like it would take too much work to
>fix the
>"little" stuff, then I may pass on it. Any advice would be very
>appreciated.
>
>Matt Daniels>>
>
>
><<Pass.
>- --
>Dan Simoes >>
>
> I second the motion.
>
> Later.
> --ml
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:53:04 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Mike Larosa <mlarosa@v8q.East.Sun.COM>
>Subject: Re: V8 error code 4444
>
>Thanks Everybody,
>
>I think.
>
>> 4444 is "end of table". or "no faults stored"
>
>Then that means my ECU doesn't have the foggiest idea why my car is
>still surging
>after replacing:
>
>Right Distributor w/cap/rotor/hall sender (Fault code....) no more
>fault code as
>witnessed
> by the "4444" code :-)
>
>OYS (Can you say stinky....) haven't noticed a stink since last night
>when I
>changed it.
>Cat temp sensor (Cat light flashing) no flashing
>Engine Head coolant sensor (ohm reading flaky...)
>Cleaned ISV (Erratic Idle..) now stable.
>Air Filter (Very dirty...) nice and clean, as witnessed by the fact I
>haven't
>had the cover on all summer :-)
>
>
>etc......
>
>
>Dooohhh....
>
>
>I think this is my Audi Penence. I get to drive nice comfy/safe/fast
>car, but it will annoy me just a little everyday....
>
>Ok, I'm stepping off soap box ....
>
>
>Next step for me let's try fuel filters..... and left cap/rotor....
>
>
>
>> > Anybody know what this one is ?
>> >
>> > I have as high as 4431 in my book....
>>
>> 4444 is "end of table".
>>
>> --
>> Phil Payne
>> Phone: 0385 302803 Fax: 01536 723021
>> (The contents of this post will _NOT_ appear in the UK Newsletter.)
>
>
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 13:56:32 -0700
>From: "Gary G. Erickson" <erickson@teleport.com>
>Subject: Langan Audi's FAX number?
>
>Osman (or anyone),
>
>Do you happen to know what the FAX number for the part department at
>Langan Motors is?
>
>I've been trying to get a hold of Bill Banks for a week or two now and
>it seems that they're not watching their email box anymore.
>
>TIA!
>
>- -Gary
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 17:17:02 -0400
>From: "David B. Kase Jr." <desmo888@mindspring.com>
>Subject: 20v TB, replace myself?
>
>Sick of my endless questions? Well here is another...
>Should I replace the TB myself? I am mechanically inclined (I fixed
>airplanes for 7 years, I better be) but maybe the job is better done by
>a pro.
>I like the idea of doing it myself and taking extra time to clean
>everything well and not taking any short cuts. I also want to do a
>complete
>job as listed on the 20v page. Replace the water pump and seals.
>Anyone try a 20v TB out there? I plan to buy the Bentley but I thought
>I
>could get some real life feedback.
>Thanks,
>Dave Kase
>deposit on a 90Q 20v :)
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 17:06:30 -0700
>From: "Geoff Jenkins" <jenkinsg@pilot.msu.edu>
>Subject: RE: offensive vanity license tags (no real Audi content)
>
>Michael & Christine wrote:
>> Believe me, the Holocaust is a touchy subject, rightly so. But there
>> seems to be consensus that *all* things German are to be avoided.
>> And I just don't see it that way.
>
>True enough. My wife is a Russian, but still happily driver her Benz
>and my
>Audi, and refers to the Merc as her "Small German Tank". Given that
>(from
>all causes, including self-inflicted) the Russians lost somewhere in
>the
>region of 20 million during WWII, I'm glad that she takes such a
>practical
>view of the matter (the phrase "have you ever driven a Lada? came up in
>the
>discussion [yes, I had]).
>
>As for the license plates, I currently have a standard one, and if I
>was to
>get a vanity plate, I'd want one which was still fairly discrete.
>
>Appropriate, and not immediately readable:
>PZKPFW V (PzKpfw V) (PanzerKamfwagen V "Panther")
>
>or if the Warsaw Pact objects, while maintaining the "four-ish-ness" of
>Quattro:
>ZSU 234 (let's see who's read their "Jane's Book of Death and
>Destruction")
>
>Geoff
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 15:34:38 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Andrew Duane USG <duane@hunch.zk3.dec.com>
>Subject: Re: tune up kit
>
>Hairy green toads from Mars made Chris Dyer say:
>
>> Found a deal (?) on a tune up kit: Bosch "Super" plugs, wires, cap n'
>> rotor for $89.95. Is this a good deal? It's for a '87 5kcstq.
>
>>From Blau?
>
>This is a pretty decent price. For comparison, from my local import
>parts place (which is pretty cheap):
>wires = $79, plugs = $12, cap/rotor = $30.
>
>Make sure they are real Bosch wires, and Bosch TriElectrode plugs.
>
>- --
>
>Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7) duane@zk3.dec.com
>Compaq Computer Corporation (603)-884-1294
>110 Spit Brook Road
>M/S ZKO3-3/U14
>Nashua, NH 03062-2698
>
>Only my cat shares my opinions, and she's too psychotic to express it
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:10:27 -0400
>From: HAREST@allenbrook.iix.com
>Subject: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa
>
>pardon the misdirected message. the list was not an intended CC:
>
>back to your regularly scheduled programming. and bring on the snow,
>the
>q's are getting anxious...
>
>- -S
>
>Stott Hare
>85 Callaway 4ktq
>84 4ktq (MC conversion in progress)
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 14:24:23 -0700
>From: John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com>
>Subject: Re: Feeding Speculation ...
>
>At 12:05 PM 10/13/98 -0700, you wrote:
>>... I tried posting this message yesterday, but it didn't appear to make it
>>for some reason ...
><snip>
>
>>> The thing that is interesting that I never had noticed before is that per
>>> the fiche, the lowest serial number on a "C" model (I won't get into the
>>> MY82/MY83 thing) is 717 ... I know two folks that have "C" models, and I
>>> was pretty sure that the serial number was lower than mine (222) ... he
>>> was told that it was originally a US demo. Of course I may be totally
>>> wrong and his VIN is over 717 ...
>
>Our car with the "C" is #56. It was bought in California at the dealer
>in
>January of 1982. As the second owner, we have all the documentation
>bck to
>when the car was purchased for $30k+.
>
><snip>
>
>Thanks for the info. Steve.
>
>
>Best Regards,
>
>John Karasaki
>Portland, OR
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:24:51 -0500
>From: William Elliott <wcelliot@concentric.net>
>Subject: Re: new license plate ideas anyone?
>
><<besudes, the yterm "pc" was coined by the right to discredit
> any good ideas that were happening on the left by branding
> them "trendy". in may ways, it worked.>>
>
>IMO, this statement is so wrong it defies rational comment.
>
>As to the plates... there are a number of people who think buying
>German
>cars is morally wrong. These people will also be offended by your
>proposed plates.
>
>There will always be someone offended by anything someone else does...
>that doesn't make either party right or wrong... just mad. My
>daughter's karate class has posted on the practice mirror: "Life's Not
>Fair... Deal With It!"
>
>Bill Elliott
>Lake Mills, WI
>85 UrQ
>newest addition: '70 Datsun 2000 roadster (even though I think buying
>Japanese cars is morally wrong) ;-)
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 14:26:02 PDT
>From: "scott miller" <macatawa@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Replacing mirrors
>
>>10)The right side mirror is gone. The mirror assembly is there, just
>the
>>mirror itself is gone. What are the costs of something like that.
>>
>
>I used to work at Donnelly, where most auto mirrors come from. Just
>cut
>a new one approximately, use an electric sander to round and trim the
>edges. Convex is a little more difficult, maybe find a bigger mirror
>in
>the junkyard and trim it down. Same would work for flat if you really
>don't want to try glass cutting. Some day I'll get around to replacing
>
>my rusty mirrors, but I haven't looked at the heaters.
>
>BTW, team rusty mirror rose to great positions before putting a huge
>skylight over the mirror inspection area. That finally got the leader
>fired!
>
>Scott
>
>
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 10:31:55 +1300
>From: Eaton Dave <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>
>Subject: RE: Audi withdraws from British Touring Car Championship
>
>well, i think he's being a little selective as well. but his point is
>that
>fully-fledged manufacturer involvement in formula 1 is only 4 with fiat
>(ferrari, sauber), daimler-benz-chrysler (mclaren), ford (stewart), and
>peugeot (prost), and residual manufacturer involvement scheduled to
>ramp up
>with honda (jordan), renault (benneton, bar), and bmw (williams). so,
>even
>in the y2k full manufacturer involvement will only be fiat (ferrari),
>d-b
>(mclaren), bmw (williams), honda (honda, jordan), toyota (?), renault
>(bar-arrows, benneton?) and ford (steward, benneton?). even then, just
>the
>same (7) as the btcc.
>
>the focus in f1 is on what will happen to the smaller teams
>(twr-arrows,
>minardi, sauber). anyway you look at it, the team owners are sitting
>on a
>very valuable commodity, and can name their price to a big manufacturer
>wanting the ultimate exposure (vw and gm will be the only top
>manufacturers
>not represented in f1).
>
>however, the number of participants in formula 1 is limited to 12.
>with
>honda being admitted for the y2k, and toyota hoping for the year after,
>the
>options for audi are severely limited. remember that all of the other
>teams
>have got to *agree* to admit another player as well. the only option
>available to audi (and toyota) is to buy an existing team. options
>with
>reasonable possibilities would be twr-arrows and benneton...
>
>at this point, audi is denying any intention of f1 involvement, and is
>focussed on the le mans effort. as a sign of their seriousness, they
>have
>also decided *not* to go to le mans with an existing audi-sport team
>(the
>uk-team had been touted, but are now talking to honda about next years
>btcc), but are recruiting an existing le mans team for the effort.
>joest
>has admitted discussions with audi (ullrich), but the best guess is
>that
>audi will go with another le mans team.
>
>the other thing to remember is that imho, rally sport is now about to
>enter
>another golden age (the 1st since the group b age, so memorable for
>audi
>fans). there has never been more fully-fledged manufacturers involved
>in
>the wrc category (ie non-f2) with the number rising next year to 8! vw
>will
>next year have 2(!) teams (skoda and seat) with full-house wrc cars
>(turbo,
>awd). with peugeot and hyundai moving up to wrc from formula 2, ford
>fielding a new car, toyota, mitsbushi, and subaru continuing with wrc,
>it's
>going to be a very interesting year....
>
>dave
>'95 rs2
>'90 ur-q
>
>On Wednesday, October 14, 1998 8:46 AM, Ian J Haseltine
>[SMTP:jim_haseltine@email.msn.com] wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Eaton Dave <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>
>> >Series boss Alan Gow, head of
>> >organisers TOCA, had earlier refuted suggestions that the
>> >BTCC was in decline. "We still have more manufacturers than
>> >Formula One and I don't hear that being written off.
>>
>> I might be wrong here, but as far as I can remember, F1 has 11
>manufacturers
>> and now that the BTCC has lost Audi & Peugeot and with BMW long gone,
>> they have
>> Volvo
>> Ford
>> Nissan
>> Vauxhall
>> Renault
>> Alfa Romeo (maybe)
>> Honda
>> unless I've missed any thats 7.
>>
>> 7 > 11? Thats some wierd math....
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 22:30:31 +0100
>From: David Boyd <john@dboyd.demon.co.uk>
>Subject: Re: Rear Wiper Motor - '91 100 Avant (Wagon)
>
>In article <nP2b+DAXU7I2EwVd@dboyd.demon.co.uk>, David Boyd
><john@dboyd.demon.co.uk> writes
>>
>>If some kind soul could check their Bentley (or vehicle) for the
>>securing arrangement for this wiper motor spindle, I would be very
>>grateful. It is some time since I removed the motor and I think I may
>>have lost a washer.
>>
>>As far as I can see, a domed rubber moulding shrouds the hole in the
>>tailgate glass, and on the inside of the glass there is a large steel
>>washer between the motor case surrounding the spindle and the moulding.
>>
>>But on the outside, where the spindle protrudes, should there be another
>>large steel washer or what, between the spindle securing nut and the
>>rubber moulding ?
>>
>>My Haynes manual is no help, and as usual with these things, one assumes
>>one will remember but...............
>>
>
>Mystery now solved by Listers by direct email.
>
>Many thanks
>
>David
>
>- --
>David Boyd
>mailto:david@dboyd.demon.co.uk
>Cumbria, UK
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 14:30:47 PDT
>From: "scott miller" <macatawa@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Replacing mirrors
>
>>10)The right side mirror is gone. The mirror assembly is there, just
>the
>>mirror itself is gone. What are the costs of something like that.
>>
>
>I used to work at Donnelly, where most auto mirrors come from. Just
>cut
>a new one approximately, use an electric sander to round and trim the
>edges. Convex is a little more difficult, maybe find a bigger mirror
>in
>the junkyard and trim it down. Same would work for flat if you really
>don't want to try glass cutting. Some day I'll get around to replacing
>
>my rusty mirrors, but I haven't looked at the heaters.
>
>BTW, team rusty mirror rose to great positions before putting a huge
>skylight over the mirror inspection area. That finally got the leader
>fired!
>
>Scott
>
>
>______________________________________________________
>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 17:32:39 -0400
>From: Phil and Judy Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>
>Subject: Re: re Re: 94 90S stalling
>
>>In message <v03130301b2491b03ac8b@[206.106.147.12]> Phil Rose writes:
>>
>>> >The ISV on the 1988 90qs goes past closed when unpowered, presumably to
>>> >provide a limp home mode if unpowered. It will pass air easily
>>>unpowered.
>>>
>>> The ISV functions that way (open when unpowered) in the '91 200q, also.
>>
>>Who makes this part? Any part number?
>>
>>--
>> Phil Payne
>> Phone: 0385 302803 Fax: 01536 723021
>> (The contents of this post will _NOT_ appear in the UK Newsletter.)
>
>I _knew_ you'd be asking sooner or later, so I jotted down the pn when
>I
>had the ISV off for fettling last month.
>
>034-133-455B
>
>I wouldn't swear to it, but I believe it's made by Hieronymous, er, I
>mean
>_Robert_ Bosch. :)
>
>BTW, with this ISV--if it's unplugged while engine idling--the idle
>rises
>to just under 1000 rpm. When it's reconnected, the idle immediately
>returns
>to a hair over 800 (withpout needing to restart). I suppose this
>behavior
>says more about Motronic ECU than ISV design.
>
>Phil R.
>
> **********************************************
> * Phil & Judy Rose Rochester, NY *
> * *
> * mailto:pjrose@servtech.com *
> **********************************************
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 17:34:54 -0400 (EDT)
>From: "G. Benedikt Rochow" <rochow@segosf.hlo.dec.com>
>Subject: Re: A4 windshield wiper oddities
>
>> 'airfoil' is part of the replaceable wiper blade, so if you change to
>> another brand of blade (like for winter use), you lose the airfoil.
>>
>> - - Passenger's side: the blade is uniquely *curved* to conform to the
>>bottom
>> of the windshield, meaning normal straight blades don't fit real well.
>>
>> I guess this is Audi ingenuity at work (?!). It means replacing the blades
>> are a dealer-only item, which I find irritating for such an often changed,
>> mass-market part.
>
>I haven't tried this on an Audi specifically, but the best replacement
>blades I've found (and I've tried everything, cheap and expensive)
>are 'inserts' by Lexor. There ought to be a type that fits A4s.
>What you get is a long (cut it to size yourself) piece of rubber
>which uses the original metal rib(s) to provide whatever
>special fit was designed into the OEM blade. Works
>astoundingly well. They also make complete blades which have
>metal ribs and use the same sort of insert, though for some reason,
>it is difficult in NE to find that particular insert type ("C").
>In the NE, I've only found the inserts at WalMart;
>in the SE, other places have them too.
>About $5-7 for a pair. Installation requires about half a brain
>and 2-3 minutes.
>
>- -gbr
>
>
>> P.S. Just to clarify my nomenclature: the wiper 'insert' is the flexible
>> rubber piece that does the wiping, the 'blade' is the metal piece the
>
>...and OEM inserts have metal ribs, while standard replacements
>have a plastic top part which works far less well. Problem: Once
>you've tried replacing OEM inserts with this type, you'll probably
>have thrown away teh ribs, which makes using the Lexor rubber
>impossible - until you buy new OEM wipers (or a Lexor blade, if
>your windshield isn't too curved).
>
>BTW, Mitsu. dealers in Germany want $30 for one OEM (probably Bosch)
>blade for the Galant. I now export the appropriate Lexor insert
>for my parents there :)
>
>
>- -gbr
>
>> insert fits into, and the 'arm' is what the blade attaches to that provides
>> the sweeping action.
>>
>> Steve Manning: stephenm@ix.netcom.com
>> ...Physical home: Metro D.C. area, USA
>> .....Virtual home: http://www.stationwagon.com
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 22:35:18 GMT
>From: quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)
>Subject: Re: 20v TB, replace myself?
>
>In message <3.0.1.32.19981013171702.00793e90@pop.mindspring.com> "David
>B. Kase Jr." writes:
>
>> Anyone try a 20v TB out there?
>
><yawn>
>
>- --
> Phil Payne
> Phone: 0385 302803 Fax: 01536 723021
> (The contents of this post will _NOT_ appear in the UK Newsletter.)
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 10:40:12 +1300
>From: Eaton Dave <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>
>Subject: RE: Paris Auto Show report...
>
>> Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:23:06 -0400
>> From: Osman Parvez <oparvez1@nycap.rr.com>
>>
>> > 3) Lots of new Maserati's, to be distributed in the US by Ferarri
>> Are you sure of this information? I thought Maserati pulled out of the
>> US market a long time ago.
>
>ferrari now ownes maserati (has done for 2 years). the new model has
>been
>developed by ferrari (fiat) and will be sold through your usual ferrari
>outlets as a gt-type, lower-price fiat (oops, ferrari). looks nice
>too.
>
>dave
>'95 rs2
>'90 ur-q
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 16:43:32 -0500
>From: ejfluhr@austin.ibm.com (Fluhr)
>Subject: NF versus NG engine
>
>A fellow in Dallas recently bought a 1987.5 Coupe GT with a blown
>engine,
>and is trying to transplant an NF engine from a 5000 into his Coupe.
>However, he has run into concerns about the fuel injection system. The
>NF head appears to have 1/2" ports for the fuel injectors, while the NG
>engine has 1" ports for the fuel injectors (at least, this is how he
>describes it to me). I knew that the intake manifold was different,
>but
>he also says that the fuel injectors are different between the two
>engines.
>
>>From the little info I can gather, I thought the FI system on the NF and
>NG engines would be the same (i.e. fuel distributor and injectors). I
>assumed that both NF and NG heads used the air-shrouded injector
>inserts,
>similar to the 2226cc KX/JT engine of the earlier CGT/4000q.
>
>Does anyone know what the differences are between the NG and NF heads
>and/or fuel injection systems?? Can the NG intake manifold be grafted
>onto the NF head and the NG FI system be used with the NF fuel
>injectors?
>
>Thanks,
>Eric
>'85 CGT, '82 urq
>- ---
>Eric J. Fluhr Email:
>ejfluhr@austin.ibm.com
>630FP Logic/Circuit Design Phone: (512) 838-7589
>IBM Server Group Austin, TX
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 15:21:39 -0600
>From: Henry Harper <hah@srv.net>
>Subject: RE: Audi Gamma Radio Questions - 92 100S
>
>>
>> > What is the explanation for the 2 "antenna" connectors? It looks
>> > like there are two connectors for the antenna in the back of the
>> > radio. I haven't pulled them off yet, but any explanation of the
>> > connections would be helpful.
>>
>> Front and rear antennas. Pick ojne (I think front is best)
>> and use it.
>>
>
>Best to check some sort of reference material first. On 89-91 cars
>(like my 91
>200q) the front in-glass antenna provides FM "diversity" only, the rear
>
>defogger-wire antenna does both FM and AM. But I don't know about the
>newer
>cars. They should be labeled, or a quick check for AM reception on each
>
>connector with the new head would tell you too.
>
>HTH
>Henry Harper
>http://www.srv.net/~hah
>1991 200 quattro, 97k, using rear antenna only
>1988 GTI 16v, 185k, only got one antenna anyway
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 14:56:53 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Nathan Belo <belo@eskimo.com>
>Subject: #5 cyl. I-5 typically has a problem=clogged exhaust manifold?
>
>Car: 1988 90Q tornado red, NG = no good ;) engine
>Mileage: 181K+
>Problem: No compression #5 and burning oil
>Solution: Pull head and bring to machine shop for hot tank, valve job,
>head surfaced, etc.
>
>Condition of head: All valve guides evenly loose, no broken/bent
>valves,
>no burnt exhaust/intake valves. ***Exhaust manifold #5 is supposed to
>be
>about a 1.25-1.5" diamater, but it was so coked up with carbon there
>was
>barely a 1" dia. hole*** 3 hairline cracks between valves that didn't
>seep into the valve seats. Machine shop said this is common with the
>aluminum heads and not too worry unless it was seeping down into the
>valve
>seats. For an additional $200 they could weld the cracks and put in
>new
>valve seats. We're just bolting it back on.
>
>Hungarian VW factory trained mechanic for 30 years (Rabbit Service on
>Lake
>City Way in Seattle) says the pistons are fine.
>
>I heard a rumor that the #5 cylinder typically doesn't get enough air
>and
>runs lean. Is this true and would that explain the clogged exhaust
>manifold?
>
>Nathan Belo
>'88 90Q
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 17:57:26 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>
>Subject: Re: type 44 brake question - long answer
>
>I just assumed that a torsion bar setup is what I've seen on American
>cars
>and trucks from the 60's on. The preloaded bar that acts as a spring. I
>think Blazers still have 'em on the front.
>
>************************************************************************
>****
>*Steve Sachelle Babbar
>*'87 5000CS Turbo 5spd 1.3-1.7 bar <SBABBAR@IRIS.NYIT.EDU>
>*Cockpit adjustable wastegate, AudiSport badge
>*
>*Disclaimer:"Any information contained herein is based purely on my own
>*personal experience and may not necessarily reflect yours. Use caution
>as
>*your results may vary from mine."
>************************************************************************
>********
>
>
>
>
>
>On Tue, 13 Oct 1998, Phil Payne wrote:
>
>> In message <Pine.SOL.3.96.981013161546.19066B-100000@iris.nyit.edu>
>>Sachelle Babbar writes:
>>
>> > I never remembered seeing torsion bars ever on non quats. Just a solid
>> > beam axle, panhard rod, and struts.
>>
>> That solid beam _IS_ the torsion bar - look at how the hubs are mounted.
>>
>> Any upward or downward force at the hub results in torque at the beam.
>>
>> It's a _very_ sophisticated design, an Audi patent, and Audi was very
>> proud of it at the time.
>>
>> --
>> Phil Payne
>> Phone: 0385 302803 Fax: 01536 723021
>> (The contents of this post will _NOT_ appear in the UK Newsletter.)
>>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 17:57:51 -0400
>From: Phil Rose <pjrose@servtech.com>
>Subject: Re: A4 windshield wiper oddities
>
>>Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 13:21:33 -0400
>>From: Chris Newbold <cnewbold@transarc.com>
>>Subject: Re: A4 windshield wiper oddities
>>
>>Steve Manning wrote:
>>
>>> I guess this is Audi ingenuity at work (?!). It means replacing the
>>>blades
>>> are a dealer-only item, which I find irritating for such an often changed,
>>> mass-market part.
>>
>>Audi's standard procedure is to replace wiper inserts, not blades. If,
>>for example, you complain about worn-out wipers under the Audi Advantage,
>>you'll get new inserts...
>>
>>This seems, mostly, like a reasonable practice.
>
>Yes, I agree. And a practice I usually follow on my own hook.
>
>But don't rely on trained Audi mechanics to do _that_ job right. When I
>bought my '91 200q, the wiper action really sucked. But the repair
>history
>showed that only a few months earlier the PO had new rubber refills
>installed at Morong Audi at a total cost of, oh I think about $20/pr.
>They
>_looked_ OK, but when I took 'em apart it was obvious that the spring
>steel
>inserts had been installed _backwards_ (upside down). For the sake of
>consistency, they screwed up both right and left.
>
>This reduces wiping efficiency by about 90%!
>
>
>Phil Rose Rochester, NY
>'89 100 (For Sale, 111K, automatic)
>'91 200q mailto:pjrose@servtech.com
>
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>
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