Re: screeching 200 q when starting

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Dave;

    I had a similar problem with my '91 200q 10v. On cold days (-30C), the
engine would screech something awful when first started up. It died down and
faded away in a couple of minutes as it warmed up. The sound came from the
front end of the engine. It quit after I replaced the t-belt, idler, and
water pump - in fact, the noise kind of prompted me to replace these items
since the alt belt or A/C belt did not seem to be the culprits. Could have
been the idler, could have been the water pump, but it sure was loud.

HTH

Fred Munro
'94 S4  91k km

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Michael <Dave.Michael@quantum.com>
To: 'quattro' <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 1:12 PM
Subject: screeching 200 q when starting


> Any body have an idea of what might cause a loud screeching sound when I
> start my 200 qw (10V)
> in the morning?
>
> The start procedure goes something like this:
>
> * Turn key, engage starter, let go of key, hear loud SCREEEEECH, hear
> engine run for two seconds (screeching stopped), hear engine die
> * Repeat procedure, except this time with throttle cracked 1/10 open,
> engine runs fine after holding throttle open to a "high idle" (1200 rpm)
for
> 10 seconds
>
> No screeching occurs if the engine is warm.
>
> Its loud enough to wake up the neighbors......
>
> thanks!!!!
>
> Dave
> 1990 200 qw
> sm chip, spax shocks, eurolights,16" wheels
>