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Re: First time in Darmouth NS
Dear Clarke
I believe one of the 1986 urq is in Calgary, but I will have to check for
sure. It is sitting by a auto repair shop with nose into wall, so will
have to see what front looks like. It is probably owned by mechanic or
owner of shop. Another early urq, 1983, is owned by my mechanic near Calgary.
>Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 21:34:02 EST
>From: ECP4NOW@aol.com
>Subject: First time in Darmouth NS
>
>There were only 99 Ur-Qs imported to Canada between '82 to '86.
>
>Clarke Paynter
>1983 Ur-Q
>1986 Ur-Q (one of five '86s imported to North America all to Canada, anybody
>know the other four)
>1984 Coupe GT
>Subaru's and Ambulance for Pro Rally
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 19:44:10 -0700
>From: Ken Keith <auditude@impulsedata.net>
>Subject: Re: Audi Gods collaborating with Saturn ones
>
>Andrew Buc wrote:
>>
>> For a split second, I thought your msg header was
>"Audi Gods collaborating with Satan."
>
>Hehe, almost may as well have been.
>
>All is well. $210 for a new rad, and however long
>it just took me to put it in. Almost painless.
>3 year warranty.
>
>I can't believe how incredible cheap and light the
>stock rad was, made by Johnson Controls. It must've
>weighed like one ounce. The one I replaced it with
>is still pretty cheap, but it's about twice as thick,
>and has ports for the internal auto tranny cooler setup,
>which I didn't use (of course).
>
>With all the plastic, and the associated "Saturn-ness"
>in that car, it reminds me of working on a little
>model car or something. Or a big one, really.
>
>It was nothing like I'm used to with my C-GT or 4ksq
>(obligatory Q content).
>
>And that's something I'm going to get used to again
>real soon... "nothing can stop me now" (NIN)
>
>Off to test drive, gas up and wash (in the machine,
>a benefit of having an appliance for a daily driver)
>to prepare for the one car caravan to Cali for Christmas.
>
>Later,
>
>Ken
>- --
>http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/garage/4153/
>
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>
>Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 18:51:54 -0800
>From: tetsuo@istar.ca
>Subject: Re: Cell phone in a '99 A4, newbee questions
>
>Arie,
>To the best of my knowledge, The cell phone only works with the factory
>supplied
>BRICK. However Motorola does make an in car kit which can be wired up
>quite nicely in the center console.
>
>Speaking of Motorola, I think they have hands free kits out for all
>their phones
>except the StarTac GSMs'
>
>Eton Chen
>98.5 A4 2.0tq
>
>
>- --
>"Well, to create a new standard, it takes something that's not just
>a little different, it takes something that's really new and really
>captures people's imagination, and the Macintosh, of all the machines
>I've ever seen is the only one that meets that standard." Bill Gates
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 20:01:22
>From: Jeff Loh <asp125@concentric.net>
>Subject: re: snow tire recommendation?
>
>I'd be interested in any experiences with the NEW Blizzaks (not last year's
>compound, the new "longer lasting" ice compound) in a quattro application.
>Especially compared to the Yokohama Guardex 600's that I run now. They
>(Yok's) are excellent in snow, but do tend to push a bit more during
turn-in.
>
>Perhaps stock alignment settings are no longer correct since lowering the
>q? Any BTDT's?
>
>- -Jeff
>80q "always in search of lateral G's even in snow"
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 22:15:00 -0500
>From: "Dan Cooke" <dcooke@ptd.net>
>Subject: 4KCSQ: stalling at cruise speed
>
>Subject line says it all...driving down the road and it flat out acts like
>someone reached over and turned the ignition switch to the off position.
>
>The usual remedy is to pull off the road, wait 15-20 seconds, turn key to
>start position and the engine fires back up. What gives?
>
>Dan Cooke
>90 90Q20V
>86 4KCSQ
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 20:32:40 -0700
>From: spsherm@ibm.net
>Subject: Re: Penosin Fountain
>
>Ron:
>
>I dealt with a similar fountain this summer, when I first got my latst
>5K...
>
>The reports of the pump being the cause are basically correct. I got
>several hints from the list here, all pointing to the pump pressure
>regulator valve. It seems that when this valve goes, ALOT of high
>pressure oil get put back into the reservoir, more and at higher
>pressure than it was designed to handle, and you get a fountain. Early
>symptoms of this are foaming in the res.
>
>On my car the problem became noticibly WORSE when going on unpaved
>mountain roads. On city and highway driving it wasn't too bad.
>
>I ended up replacing the pump, as the front seal was gone too, but in
>theory one could just replace the pressure regulator valve. But given
>all the other problems a pump could have (halves not resealing, there is
>a wear limit after which the pressure reg valve could not be replaced,
>etc. etc) unless you have alot more time than money (and a streak of
>good luck) I didn't think it was worth it.
>
>BTW - good idea to take out and clean the screen in the oil res when you
>change the pump too.
>
>HTH
>
>Steve
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 22 Dec 98 19:42:35 -0800
>From: Michael Williams <urquattro@surfree.com>
>Subject: do i just have the worst luck in the whole world?
>
>hey all, bad news. My UrQ, the pristine car, was hit and run today.
>Right in front of my work. Luckily my co-workers got a description and a
>partial plate, but i doubt the guy has insurance. Unfortunately,
>neither do i. i was trying to do it yesterday for uninsured motorist
>since i just started driving the UrQ, but i kept getting disconnected
>while on hold and such, so i wasnt able to get it done...i was going to
>call this afternoon during my lunch break. So the broker is going to
>call my company and tell them that i had it set up yesterday but that
>they didnt get it in yesterday, and see if they will cover me.
>
>The damage is on the left rear tail light, and the quarter panel behind
>it. He hit the car pretty hard, enough to push it foward about 8 feet
>and up onto the sidewalk. The back edge of the quarter panel is twisted
>out and is pushed toward the front about 4 inches, causing one fold and
>some rippling just along the top of the wheel well...Some scratches on
>the bumper cover and one small gouge on the rear valence were also there.
> If it ends up coming out of my pocket, the repair looks to be about
>900-1000 dollars, so not too bad. If it's covered by the insurance of
>myself or when they catch the guy, him, then it would probably be about
>5000 dollars: replacing the quarter panel (1350), the rear bumper cover
>(250), bumper internals (another 250 or so), the rear valence (1400), the
>tail light lense and circuitboard (150). We'll see, but i swear, i have
>kick me on my back...
>
>When i heard someone say that my car wsa hit, i ran outside and when i
>saw it i just about broke down crying and came very close to simply
>fainting...it was definitely a shock...
>
>later...
>
>
>Michael Sheridan Williams
>ICQ# 11740998
>1983 UrQuattro 170,000 miles, MC'd, koni yellows, borla exhaust, A4 Sport
>Wheels w/ SP8000's
>1985 4000 S Quattro 192,000+ miles, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut
>brace, Sport 8000 Tires, K&N
>
>http://members.aol.com/daserde2
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 20:02:03 -0800
>From: Wolff <quattro200@earthlink.net>
>Subject: Wheel repair in San Jose?
>
>Someone posted where to get wheels straightned in San Jose, CA and I
>have lost that info. Does anyone know a good place?
>TIA,
>Wolff
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 23:11:55 -0500
>From: Jeff Donnelly <jeff@bewired.com>
>Subject: New Borbet type C's FS
>
>After trying the new type C's on the new Benz, I decided that they should
>be sold and I am going to keep the older set ( that I was previously going
>to sell) for snows on the dragon wagon.
>
>The new set is 17 X 8 Borbet Type C with Dunlop SP8000 rubber (less than
>1000 miles on wheels and tires) there are a few curb dings (were on Caryns
>car) but are in excellent shape. There is also a bonus extra wheel (brand
>new) with no rubber. The tire size is 245/40/17 .Ill sell it to for $1150
>which is a little over half price. If interested let me know and we can
>meet @ my home in Pembroke MA. or do FOB shipping. Have a nice Holiday to
>all.
>
>Jeff Donnelly
>
> Ill be @ 781.826.4499 today wed and 781.826.3233 until monday if some one
>wants to call.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 19:56:43 -0800
>From: dclose@tcadvertising.com
>Subject: PLEASE help! 80q shifter mod
>
>Obin,
>Sounds like most of your problems are clutch related...However... Regarding
>the shifting "delay": The linkage on those cars was suspect to begin
>with...designed to keep the driver as insulated from the gearbox feel as
>possible. There is a certain amount of built in play both fore and aft as
>well as side to side. It always felt crappy to me so I modified mine.
>
>You can replace the stock joint with a more positive acting joint
>(fabrication required). I however, modified mine. You need to take the
>joint "box" apart by cutting the pivot dowel. Add sleeves to the cross
>section part (similar to the cup bearings that slide over u-joints) This
>limits the amount of movement, yet allows the u-joint action to remain. I
>also added some hard rubber inside the box to further limit the wasted
>motion. You need to use the correct diameter bolt to put it back together
>again. Ahhh....much better! (Won't cure a clutch pedal on the floor
>though.)
>____
>Dave
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 20:20:57 -0800
>From: Arun Rao <rao@pixar.com>
>Subject: Re: Arun Rao - come on down!!
>
>apowell@ezlink.com wrote:
>
>> You will the name of list-member Arun Rao among those who
>> created this most enjoyable film!
>>
>> Congratulations, Arun!
>
>Thank you, Al! (I'd blush, if it were possible)
>
>Next film, I'll have them call me Arun "quattro" Rao or something
>equally colorful :-)
>
>- -Arun
>
>PS: Actually, if you're patient enough to stick around after the
>outtakes, you might spot my name yet again, and my little son Shashank's
>name in the Production Babies list!
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 20:17:54 -0800
>From: Wolff <quattro200@earthlink.net>
>Subject: Re: TPC phone number?
>
>A score of 4 or 5 out of six on any of my quattros would be good at this
>point. Actually the 4kq is close, but can't get above atmospheric
>pressure unfortunately.
>Wolff
>'91 200 tq (leaky pump, blown prop shaft cv)
>'88 5ktq (leaky hydrolics, low boost, AC programmer flaky?)
>'87.5 coupe (frozen rear brakes, iced parking cables I think)
>'86 4kq (runs perfectly)
>'84 4kq LTD (everything recently fixed, but selling tomorrow)
>
>>
>> Happy Holidays to all and drive safely. Here's to heaters blowing hot air,
>> being able to take those snowy corners like Walter R. with controlled
>> oversteer, reading 4444 from the ECU diagnostics, dry hydraulic pump
>> seals, quiet wheel and driveshaft bearings and maintaining maximum
>> boost.
>> -
>> Dave Lawson
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 01:10:07 EST
>From: Bails92@aol.com
>Subject: Re: Interior lights
>
>Im sorry. When I said my interior lights keep going out, I meant the ones in
>my dashboard. If anyone could tell me where and how I could fix the wiring I
>would appreciate it very much. Thanks.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 00:37:42 MDT
>From: "Sherry & Chuck Clark" <clark@rmi.net>
>Subject: Re:Smashed V8
>
>From: "Matt Rooke" <mrooke@fcpa.fujitsu.com>
>To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 09:26:50 -0800
>Subject: Re:Smashed V8
>
>>One of my customers just called. He rear ended someone in his V8. The old
>>they started to go, so did he, but then they didn't deal. And when they
>>didn't he still was.
>>
>>So he took out his hood, lights, grill, rad support etc. Any parts cars
>>out there? A new rad support alone was priced at $600. He just got the
>>car and hadn't yet put collision insurance on it. Another OUCH!
>
>He should still call his insurance agent. If he has coverage on another
>vehicle, it is possible that he is also covered on the new purchase. I've
>been through this (not the wreck part!!) when buying new cars. My agent
>(State Farm) says coverage is "automatic" when a car is purchased. There
>is some time limit that you must go pay up though.
>
>YMMV, things may be different on that side of the continent, but it is
>worth the phone call.
>Matt
>
> Matt, you are certainly correct on this issue-at least under Colorado's
>insurance law. I too just found this out today. To make a long story
>short, this is how I found out: 1) purchase vehicle on a saturday night
>from private owner. 2) Drive vehicle home with a plate from another
>quattro-JUST TO GET IT HOME! 3) Get pulled over for not having a front
>plate. 4)End up receiving 3!!! tickets that night.
>
> Since it was a late Saturday purchase, I couldn't notify my insurance
>agent nor did I have the means of getting a temp tag-therefore my
>decision to just use my plate to get it home. Murphy's Law ensued.
>Cop was just pulling me over for not having a front plate(mandatory
>2 plate law in CO) Oh yeah, I'm making this short. Tickets were for
>1) No vehicle registration-mandatory court appearance
>2) No vehicle insurance-mandatory court appearance and 4 points
>3) Displayed fictitious tags on a vehicle-mandatory court appearance.
> He then tells me to show up in court and as long as I have all the
>required legal paperwork-current insurance and current registration,
>that all charges will be dropped. That's when I find out that indeed this
>car was covered under my insurance for 30days after purchase. There's
>alot more to the story but thats the short version. Hope this helps
>someone. Looking forward to court-two days before Steamboat!!
>
>Chad Clark
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 00:34:53 -0800
>From: gerard@dockside.co.za
>Subject: Re: Dear Santa...parts fiche wanted
>
>Hi!
>
>When I was dealing with Rod Ramsey at The Parts Connection
>and getting prices and part numbers for him for future
>ordering, he told me he has fiches and that they were
>free to QList members. I think that involves ordering
>something from him, but you can always ask him at
>rod@thepartsconnection.com. I don't know if he'd have
>for your car, he probably does, he has for the manual
>and auto front-wheel drive 200 which is the fiche I'd
>be interested in from Santa but it'd be just my luck that
>Santa has a quattro and not a front-wheel drive machine!
>
>Ciao.
>
>G.
>
>1990 Audi 200t (named "Goddammit" ... "start, Goddammit!",
> "not now, Goddammit!",
> "goddammit, Goddammit!")
>
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>
>Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 00:38:10 -0800
>From: gerard@dockside.co.za
>Subject: Re: Dear Santa...parts fiche wanted
>
>Hi!
>
>When I was dealing with Rod Ramsey at The Parts Connection
>and getting prices and part numbers for him for future
>ordering, he told me he has fiches and that they were
>free to QList members. I think that involves ordering
>something from him, but you can always ask him at
>rod@thepartsconnection.com. I don't know if he'd have
>for your car, he probably does, he has for the manual
>and auto front-wheel drive 200 which is the fiche I'd
>be interested in from Santa but it'd be just my luck that
>Santa has a quattro and not a front-wheel drive machine!
>
>Ciao.
>
>G.
>
>1990 Audi 200t (named "Goddammit" ... "start, Goddammit!",
> "not now, Goddammit!",
> "goddammit, Goddammit!")
>
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