RE: [syncronized] Diagnosis Please

[Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>]

I've had similar-sounding thumping from a shifted belt in a radial tire.
I've had several with several different brands over the years.  If memory's
correct, it happened more with "steel belted" radials than with other
fabrics.  Probably shouldn't say it, but I've not had one for several years.

Kneale Brownson



At 07:04 PM 4/21/99 -0400, Keith Bedard wrote:
>Matt,
>
>This sounds like you have tire(s) out of balance. Maybe the weights fell
>off. Also, has the car ever been aligned? If not, choose the place to do it
>like you would choose a brain surgeon. Myself and I am sure many others have
>had some horror stories with bringing quattros/syncros for alignments to the
>wrong places...
>
>Keith
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Matthew Brenengen [mailto:audi@stribmail.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 6:53 PM
>To: syncronized@egroups.com; quattro-digest@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject: [syncronized] Diagnosis Please
>
>
>Okay folks, I am looking for your best diagnosis, or better yet, a BTDT.  My
>sister's '87 QSW with 90k mi. has a driveshaft or tranny/diff problem, I
>think.  Symptom: in a high speed (i.e. 45+mph) situation, with the gas off,
>there is a rhythmic thumping coming from under the car -- I can even sort of
>feel it coming, it seems, more from under the drivers side.  It changes in
>frequency with speed, but is not affected by brakes, gear or clutch.  It is
>not a problem while accelerating or cruising, just when taking off the gas.
>I looked quickly underneath, but did not see anything obviously amiss.
>
>It has been getting progressively worse, and she is worried.
>
>Any thoughts?  TIA
>
>
>
>Matthew Brenengen
>'87 4kq; '88 QSW; '76 '02 
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