RE: 4kq Moaning and groaning

[Brendan/Coolian <coolian@thecia.net>]

For reference, I guess I should add this URL to the conversation:
http://www.thecia.net/users/coolian/audi/aud4kfix_vacpum.htm


At 09:44 PM 12/2/99 -1000, David Thoresen wrote:
>I personally took the vacuum assist rod out of my car... no problems but
>check with others for thier input before doing so.
>
>hth
>David
>'85 UR-Q
>'85 4K-Q
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
> > Behalf Of THEEARTHGUY@cs.com
> > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 7:55 PM
> > To: quattro@audifans.com
> > Subject: 4kq Moaning and groaning
> >
> >
> > My 86 4kq 'moans' when starting lately.  I believe it has something to do
> > with the vacuum reservoir in the fenderwell (I presume there's one in
> > there...) as it goes away once the engine has revved a few times.
> >  I did have
> > to take out the vacuum assist piston rod as it was clacking something
> > horrible.  I hope this isn't the cause.
> >
> > Also, the diff's don't seem to lock/unlock with the knob.  I have
> > to roll the
> > car back and forth a few times to disengage.  Ideas?
> >
> > Chris
> > 86 4kq stock (for now...)