RE: Hesitation in 86' 5ktq

["Doyt W. Echelberger" <Doyt@nwonline.net>]

>Take out the plastic supply bottle that feeds the wipers, in order to
inspect and replace this lower wastegate hose more easily.
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>Doyt
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>At 05:03 PM 9/6/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>>There's nothing wrong with the ecu.
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>>First thing to check is the vacuum hose that goes to the wastegate and
>>controls the amount of boost. If this hose has a hole in it, the wastegate
>>will allow too much boost and the computer cuts the fuel to protect the
>>engine, resulting in the symptoms you describe. The wastegate is at the back
>>of the engine, easily visible from above. Roundish greyish thing. The hose
>>is fabric covered, about 1/2" diameter and attaches to the underside of the
>>wg, from the passenger side. Feel the underside of the hose, it will be all
>>crumbly and rotten. Replace it with some nice rubber hose from AutoZone or
>>somewhere.
>>
>>Let us know if this fixes it or not.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Nick Craft
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
>>Behalf Of Cassidy Bolger
>>Sent: Monday, September 06, 1999 3:56 PM
>>To: quattro@audifans.com
>>Subject: Hesitation in 86' 5ktq
>>
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>>-My 86' 5ktq (138k mi.) cuts out at odd times.  It seems to be a combination
>>of throttle position, rpm, and turbo spool.  Regardless, when at heavy load,
>>such as when passing on the freeway, running up a long hill in 5th, or brisk
>>acceleration from a stop, the engine cuts out as if loosing spark, but will
>>then run if I back off or downshift.  I am a poor graduate student living in
>>rural Virginia and the local guy wants to start by installing a new ecu!
>>Please give me leads,  my wife wants to replace it with a Subaru, she
>>doesn't quite understand!  I need to keep this thing doing OK until I score
>>the big job this summer.  My dad bought this car new and it was very well
>>maintained until I went back to school.Kartikey
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