Re: A Bunch of Stuffs - long - Sorry

[PlyBoyDoct@aol.com]

> I am wondering about a bunch of stupid questions.  They are rambling
>  around my head at this moment for some reason.  I just took my '88 80 to
>  have the CV's checked, I'm praying they are OK.  I did notice a very faint
>  clicking when the wheels were turned by hand.  But hold onto your mouse as
>  I ramble into another world here, my jumbled college brain:

I'll try.....

>  
>  First question:
>  Best guess on amount of labor for changing inner+outer CV joints on an
>  Automatic '88 80.

About 1 1/2 hours.

>  
>  Second question:
>  Best guess on cost for remanufactured axle with CV's.

depending if its on the left side or right(one is longer), the cost will 
range from 180 - 250.
And I dont' recommend remanufactured CV joint, They SUCK!  They just put a 
bigger ball in it.

>  
>  Third question:
>  Wandering front end with clunky suspension noises, mounts, bearings?
>  There is a bent control arm effecting the passenger side camber up front.

Can't help ya here...

>  
>  Fourth question:
>  Front wheels off ground on lift, car started in Neutral and wheels spin
>  constantly, any guesses?

tranny problem would be my "GUESS"

>  
>  Fifth question:
>  Are Toyo F24 tires any good?  Looking for a good 205/45-16ZR high-perf
>  tire.

Never used them

>  
>  Sixth question:
>  Washing engine with gunk remover(plastic and rubber safe) and hose when 
>  engine cool and running, good, bad?

Bad.  Never put water on a running engine, or a hot engine.

>  
>  Seventh question:
>  200q20v with very stiff clutch pedal(makes my knee hurt to drive the car)
>  and makes an odd tinny, rattling noise when clutch pedal is depressed.
>  Anything bad?

Clutch wire??  Too vague.

>  
>  Eigth question:
>  200q20v gets soaked in real downpours, I mean yucky weather, starts to
>  stall out and misbehave big time.  When going through deep puddles a noise
>  will eminate from the center of the car, the car shakes, and feels like it
>  doesn't want to go at all.  Has never stalled in that situation though. 
>  Any thoughts?

It happens to almost all cars.  Water shouldn't get under the engine.  
Avoid puddles.

>  
>  I am so sorry guys, I just had to ask all that b.s. and get it off of my
>  head.  At least I am trying to get some answers here, but probably none on
>  that 80.  Seems to me I have committed a cardinal sin on this list and
>  that is own a '88 80 non-quattro Automatic(yuck) 4 cylinder VW/Audi hybrid
>  go-cart.  I have recieved some great responses from people and have helped
>  some other 80 owners, but I know that there isn't to much info in your all
>  heads about my 80 2 wheeler, but I would like to thank all those people
>  who have helped me, and apologize to those who think that this is a waste
>  of bandwidth, I am being sincere.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart
>  guys, my car is my baby, and my mother's 200q20v is my dream wagon!
> 
Whoa, man, get a grip, you don't need to be going down deep into your heart 
and stuff.  =)

Jason C
89 200t10v
Redmond WA