Re: 1990 Quattro coupe repairs under way.......

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <000201bf0f70$8dc33e80$788491c3@pepe> "Peter Plangger" writes:

> > 2.Why did Audi make the distributor rotor non-removable (its glued on
> > right?)? When should it be replaced?

> It is not glued on but mine was also hard to remove. I wrapped a rope around
> it and pulled it out with the rope. Don't try to pull it out only with your
> fingers because you will hurt yourself when it finally releases. BTDT 2x.

On some cars (e.g., the ur-quattro RR engine) it _IS_ glued on and has
to be crushed off with large pliers.

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 Phil Payne
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