Fw: Drive Shaft problems

["Bill Martin" <billm@cgocable.net>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Martin <billm@cgocable.net>
To: Majordomo@coimbra.ans.net <Majordomo@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: January 17, 1999 6:36 PM
Subject: Fw: Drive Shaft problems


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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bill Martin <billm@cgocable.net>
>To: Majordomo@coimbra.ans.net <Majordomo@coimbra.ans.net>
>Date: January 17, 1999 12:48 PM
>Subject: Drive Shaft problems
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>>My 1990 Audi 200Q is shuddering when I start and when I turn left or
right.
>>I have had it in to the dealer and $300 dollars later they are not sure
>what
>>it is. They want to change the drive shaft at a cost of $2000. I am sum
>what
>>reluctant to let them do this since they are not sure it will solve my
>>problem. The feeling is somewhat similar to driving with the diffs locked
>>and when you turn you can really notice it,at speed there is nothing
>>noticeable.Has anyone else experienced this or does anyone know where I
can
>>get a complete rebuild on a drive shaft. the dealer does not sell
>individual
>>parts.
>>Regards Bill
>>
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