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quattro-digest Friday, April 23 1999 Volume 01 : Number 005

In this issue:

Re: Cgt Shifter linkage

<subject summary is fine...>

Oversized Tires on 88 80q
Re: $#^%@*# Tire Jack!!!!!!

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Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 19:55:52 -0600
From: "Jeremiah Curry"
Subject: Re: Cgt Shifter linkage

I'ts fixed now. I didn't have time to wait for e-mail as I was stuck. But
the shifter still feels somewhat notchy and not very smooth

Jeremiah
- -----Original Message-----
From: Huw Powell
To: Jeremiah Curry
Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: Cgt Shifter linkage


>Did I miss your cry for help?
>
>I gotta go look at my 84 parts car first...
>
>oops, can;t get my head under it it has a flat tire.
>
>Well, there's pix of the old style stuff on my web sitelinked form the
>file where I describe how I set upa short shift modification. Sometime
>they went to a different mechanism, which can't be disassembled, big
>block of pivoting stuff in the middle.

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Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 22:46:06 EDT
From: C1J1Miller@aol.com
Subject: Subject: blowin heat in the heat

Dave Aukerman wrote:
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Any btdt's on a type 44 climate control blowing heat when you have the temp
knocked way down or a/c is needed. Gets kinda warm inside when the vents
are blowing out bunch-o heat on 75 degree days.
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IME, that's often caused by the flap controller motor getting stuck. Run the
diagnostics in the Bentley manual; should point at the error.
HTH, chris miller, windham nh, c1j1miller@aol.com
'91 200q20v

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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 17:23:37 -0700
From: "Jason Fisher" <JasonFisher@iname.com>
Subject: URGENT: Need help--mechanic having problems.

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I have a 1990 90CQ (20v), and have a problem that I'd like to solve =
ASAP.

I brought my car in to my mechanic to fix a few things (new timing belt, =
water pump, injector seals, and cam seal) and now something =
happened--after doing all this, the car started and ran fine for a =
couple of minutes, he revved it and it all was well--but then the car =
died and now will not start again.  He thinks it's the distributor =
(recently changed the distributor cap) -- he says it's not sparking.

If anyone has any BTDT or maybe something that should be obvious but =
could've been looked over, *please* help.  I'm in a slight predictament =
here.

Thanks!
Jason

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I have a 1990 90CQ (20v), and have a = problem that=20 I'd like to solve ASAP.
 
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Thanks!
Jason
- ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01BE8CE4.DB865A80-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 17:53:20 +0200 From: "Robert B." Subject: 6 speed Hi All: Does anybody know if the 6 speed trans from an S2 will fit into an Audi Coupe Quattro? I've been told it'll fit but that the driveshaft has to be shortened. Is this true? Rob from Germany ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 21:58:40 EDT From: River6822@aol.com Subject: 88 80 q tires I recently purchased new tires for my car and in my infinite wisdom, I got the wrong size. They are 205 60 15's, I wanted 50's. They fit fine in the front, no rubbing under any conditions. They do, however rub in the back under a heavy load situation. Situation being an adult in the back seat and hitting this large "dip" in the road. I can't tell where the rubbing is occurring. It doesn't seem to leave marks on the tire (either sidewall) or the car at all. I think the outside wall of the tire might just be touching the little lip on the fender, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. River6822@aol.com 88 80q ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 19:00:15 EDT From: River6822@aol.com Subject: Oversized Tires on 88 80q I recently purchased new tires for my car and in my infinite wisdom, I got the wrong size. They are 205 60 15's, I wanted 50's. They fit fine in the front, no rubbing under any conditions. They do, however rub in the back under a heavy load situation. Situation being an adult in the back seat and hitting this large "dip" in the road. I can't tell where the rubbing is occurring. It doesn't seem to leave marks on the tire (either sidewall) or the car at all. I think the outside wall of the tire might just be touching the little lip on the fender, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. River6822@aol.com 88 80q ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 22:29:59 -0500 From: "Daniel Hussey" Subject: Re: $#^%@*# Tire Jack!!!!!! I'm in the process of trying to find a good alternative for a tire jack. I bought one at Wal Mart a few days ago that looked like it might fit the bill. I bent it yesterday trying to jack up my car! So, that will be returned soon. I will let you know when I find something. I am looking for a tire jack that can easily support the wieght of these vehicles and yet is compact and light. I have heard a few listers tell me Volvo OEM jacks are very tough. I may have to try to find one of those. I'll let you know if I find anything that fits the bill. Later, Dan - -----Original Message----- From: quattro@rieger.dynip.com To: Daniel Hussey Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 12:50 AM Subject: Re: $#^%@*# Tire Jack!!!!!! >Hey you weren't the only one! I have a '84 4000S that hit a pot hole >today and had the same problems you had. Worse thing is happened at >night, during a snow storm, and the spare tire wouldn't fit in :( > >On Tue, 20 Apr 1999, Daniel Hussey wrote: > >> Hello fellow listers, >> >> Went out to my car tonight, and was about to leave the parking garage when I >> felt something wrong. Parked the car and found I had a badly flat left >> front tire. >> >> I came back later to replace it so I could get it plugged tomorow, and so I >> pulled out the Audi tools from the trunk. I loostened the lug bolts and >> then I started to jack up the car (being carefull to it's proper position) >> and I get it up. I start removing one of the lug bolts and the whole car >> almost fell over! The jack wasn't supporting it well and it was falling >> over. I lowered the car, repositioned the base of the jack making sure it >> was straight and a little bit _under_ the car. Jacked it up again, tried >> wiggling the base to make sure it was secure. Everything felt fine untill I >> started messing with the wheel again. The leverage was pushing the car back >> again! Damn piece of ^#*@(@) jack!!!!! I did it a third time with similar >> results. I very frusturated as this is the 4th flat tire I've had in 6 >> months and I'd hate to actually be in a position where I'd have to rely on >> this jack. I didn't have the courage to try to change the tire with the >> jack that unstable. >> >> I'll probably just borrow a jack stand from a friend and change it tomorow. >> But, what would happen if I were on the side of the road? Well, I'd be SOL! >> That's what! >> >> So, my question is..... Did any of the Audi S4/S6's have a better OEM jack, >> or do they all have this bloody stupid jack too? I looked in the trunk of >> an A4 recently and was upset to see the same ^#@*@ tire jack in the trunk! >> Why doesn't Audi give us a decent tire jack? >> >> I am looking for a new jack and have seen some of those hydrualic power ones >> that a real compact, lightweight, and can plug right into your cigarette >> lighter! I think that would be pretty cool, but I'm really just looking for >> a light, compact upgrade. >> >> Also, how is that can of Fix-A-Flat? I thought about just carrying a can of >> that in the trunk, but always wondered what that stuff does when it stays in >> your tire? Would be a reasonable alternative though. I'd like to get a >> full size spare as well. >> >> Later, >> Dan >> >> >> > ------------------------------ End of quattro-digest V1 #5 *************************** To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send an email to majordomo@audifans.com and in the BODY of your message, type: _ unsubscribe quattro-digest _ For other questions or general information, visit the website at www.audifans.com