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Re: quattro-digest V1 #772
Strange situation with my 88 5kq. When it is really cold outside (10 deg or
lower) my overheating coolant warning light will flash for about 1 minute
then go off. This just started when we got a fairly cold spell recently.
Should I be worried?
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From: quattro-digest <owner-quattro-digest@audifans.com>
To: <quattro-digest@audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 1999 11:09 AM
Subject: quattro-digest V1 #772
>
> quattro-digest Monday, December 27 1999 Volume 01 : Number
772
>
>
>
> In this issue:
>
> Re: Save me! Audi vs Sub
> Re: A4 Warranty -- Brake pads?
> Fw: Audi quattro 5 speed $2600 ,OK, USA
> Winter Quirks
> Trans. oil capacity???
> Re: A4 Warranty -- Brake pads?
> Re: H1/H4 Euros
> Re: Gas Problems
> Re: Winter Quirks
> Re: H1/H4 Euros
> Re: H1/H4 Euros
> q-list stickers
> Re: A4 Warranty -- Brake pads?t
> Climate Control Head Problems on an '88 5KSQ
> Re: H1/H4 Euros
> Re: q-list stickers
> transmission slipping on 5kcst?
> Re: Shims for '84 Quattro UR
> Re: Climate Control Head Problems on an '88 5KSQ
> Speaker sizes UrQ
> No Audi Cont. Computer Driving Games For Pc..
> Re: Winter Quirks
> Re: No Audi Cont. Computer Driving Games For Pc..
> Re: No Audi Cont. Computer Driving Games For Pc..
> 12v v6- lag on part throttle
> RE: Aftermarket Red Illumination Stereo?????
> Re: 87 5ktq Radio Questions
> Questions on Bentley manuals
> Subject: S6 or S4 in Auto Transmission?
> Subject: S4 Designation
> Re: Subject: S6 or S4 in Auto Transmission?
> Re: Caliper Boots source?
> the oil fliter comparison page is back
> Re: 87 5ktq Radio Questions/Thanks!
> New Metrix info (was: H1/H4 Euros)
> Re: Winter Quirks
> re: Gas Problems
> Boost Controllers
> Re: Save me (from surabuS; short).
>
> See the end of the digest for information about this mailing list.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 09:52:20 -0800
> From: Paul Nicholson <paul@eisusa.com>
> Subject: Re: Save me! Audi vs Sub
>
> At 21:44 -0500 12/25/99, THEEARTHGUY@cs.com wrote:
> >Hmmm...and that's why Subaru's regularly go 300k miles with decent
> >maintenance upkeep? I agree that most older Japanese cars are
'throwaway'
> >tin cans, but have you actually been in a mid-80's Subie? I feel the car
is
> >quite durable.
>
> No, I haven't been in one. The last Japanese car we owned was my wife's 82
Corola Wagon which we sold in 90 to accommodate the growing family. It was a
pretty reliable car, however we had to have body work done around the rear
window to stop the corrosion caused by the LA area dew, and this was only a
few years after we bought the car.
>
> Paul
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 12:57:20 EST
> From: DOUBLDz@aol.com
> Subject: Re: A4 Warranty -- Brake pads?
>
> > why would you, out of curiosity? 45k miles on a set of pads? Sounds
> > fine to me.
>
> I guess I didn't have a firm understanding of the warranty. I thought
> that brakes were a "wear-n-tear" item, like the clutch.
>
> Had brakes done just before my 60K service. My warranty is good until 75K
> miles yet I paid over 500 big ones for the brakes. I'm in Florida right
now,
> I'll have to check the paperwork when I get back home. I'm not happy at
this
> moment though!
>
> Dee
> 95A6q pearl
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 13:11:58 -0500
> From: "Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelow@sprint.ca>
> Subject: Fw: Audi quattro 5 speed $2600 ,OK, USA
>
> >1989 100 Audi quattro, 5 cylinder, 5 speed, cold AC, good shape, drive
> >anywhere, BBS, cruise, cloth, $2599 will trade
> >(405)321-7332
>
>
> As found on alt.auto.audi. It's a dealer,
> Momentum Sports & Imports 405-321-7332
> 1815 W Lindsey St
> Norman, OK
>
> No affil, yadda.....
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 13:14:08 EST
> From: Vbonz@aol.com
> Subject: Winter Quirks
>
> I have a 1990 200q in mint condition. When outside air temps are 15F or
> colder, the car makes an annoying howling noise. The car will howl for
about
> 2 minutes. It has always made this sound on cold days and the colder it
is
> the louder it is. It will make this sound at idle and acceleration. I
think
> it may be the turbo. Any suggestions. Also my cruise will not hold set
> speed on extremely cold days. Once the engine warms up it works as
normal.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 13:15:58 -0500
> From: Shaun Folkerts <fiatlancia@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Trans. oil capacity???
>
> Car is an early (single-knock sensor) '89 200QW.
> How about the rear diff.?
>
> Thanks
> Shaun Folkerts
>
> p.s. Bentley/owner's manual/archives yielded nada.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 13:54:37 -0500
> From: "Jeff Goldberg" <jeffgold@erols.com>
> Subject: Re: A4 Warranty -- Brake pads?
>
> Had brakes done just before my 60K service. My warranty is good until 75K
> miles yet I paid over 500 big ones for the brakes. I'm in Florida right
now,
> I'll have to check the paperwork when I get back home. I'm not happy at
this
> moment though!
> - ---------------------------------------
>
> Dee,
>
> I don't know your particular situation, but AFAIK all maintenance -
brakes -
> bulbs - fuses - oil etc are covered by the warrantee. The miles are not
the
> only significant factor, however - time is also a factor in the equation
I
> think 3 years).
>
> HTH,
>
> Jeff
> 86 4KCSQ Daily Driver (2 decals)
> 86 4KS Spare
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 12:49:50 -0800
> From: "Doug Johnson" <Ur-quattro@msn.com>
> Subject: Re: H1/H4 Euros
>
> > > Ok, I am ready to do this. My headlamp adjusters on
> my 4kcsq are broken, and
> > > my lights point down. So, I am ready to
> upgrade(again). I can't order from
> > > Metrix, because I don't have a garage. They won't
> even give me a price!
> > > Does anyone know the cheapest route in this
> changeover? Who has the best
> > > price? Any help is always appreciated!
> >
> > The cheapest route is to use pre 1985 brackets and 4
> $30-40 replaceable
> > bulb lenses (with relays of course) Two problems are
> the basic cosmetic
> > which you might not like (quad rectangle lights) and
> difficulty of
> > finding a whole set of good donor parts (trim, grille,
> etc.)
> >
> Rather that splice new connectors onto the car's harness
> for H1s & H4s, does anyone know where I can find a
> "pigtail" to jumper betwixt the harness and the new Euo
> bulbs?
>
> TIA and have a good new year,
>
> - DJ
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 15:56:48 -0500
> From: Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>
> Subject: Re: Gas Problems
>
> > > << Could some please tell me what could effect my gas mileage with
my 86
> > > 4kcsq? I just filled it up yesterday and now it down to 3/4 tank...
I know
> > > it is not my driving style, because I drove with the gauge reading
25-35 mpg
> > > gallon every where....
>
> I still wanna know how many miles.
>
> - --
> Huw Powell
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 15:58:54 -0500
> From: Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>
> Subject: Re: Winter Quirks
>
> > Also my cruise will not hold set
> > speed on extremely cold days. Once the engine warms up it works as
normal.
>
> I think I have encountered that. Always suspected that the pump motor
> was too cold to suck the servo in, or that the servo rubber was too cold
> to flex. Don't remember fixing. Don't have problem any more.
>
> - --
> Huw Powell
>
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/
>
> 82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT; 73 F250
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 16:41:59 -0500
> From: Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>
> Subject: Re: H1/H4 Euros
>
> > Rather that splice new connectors onto the car's harness
> > for H1s & H4s, does anyone know where I can find a
> > "pigtail" to jumper betwixt the harness and the new Euo
> > bulbs?
>
> that would be a poor solution anyway. You *really must* bypass the
> stock headlight power wires with relays.
>
> trigger relays with your 9004 bulb socket signals. Attach new
> connectors to relay output. Not melt headlight switch. Get 13 volts.
>
> - --
> Huw Powell
>
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/
>
> 82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT; 73 F250
>
> http://people.ne.mediaone.net/audi/thoughts.htm
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 14:33:46 -0800
> From: "Doug Johnson" <Ur-quattro@msn.com>
> Subject: Re: H1/H4 Euros
>
> > > Rather that splice new connectors onto the car's
> harness
> > > for H1s & H4s, does anyone know where I can find a
> > > "pigtail" to jumper betwixt the harness and the new
> Euo
> > > bulbs?
> >
> > that would be a poor solution anyway. You *really
> must* bypass the
> > stock headlight power wires with relays.
> >
> > trigger relays with your 9004 bulb socket signals.
> Attach new
> > connectors to relay output. Not melt headlight switch.
> Get 13 volts.
> >
> I didn't really mean what I said. I guess what I'm
> looking for would be plugs with pigtails to jumper from
> the harness to the relays. The plugs will need the same
> pin configuration as the original rectangular lights
> have. Haven't looked, but are highbeams and lowbeams the
> same, or different, pin configuration? And, yes, I will
> relay the new lights!
>
> Thanks again,
>
> - DJ
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 17:43:11 -0500
> From: "Jon Linkov" <njconn@email.msn.com>
> Subject: q-list stickers
>
> Can someone please post Robert Meyers address for the stickers? I lost it.
>
> thanks!
>
> Jon
> njconn@msn.com
> '96 A4q
> http://www.quattroclubusa.org/r/potomac
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 15:02:13 -0800 (PST)
> From: Orin Eman <orin@wolfenet.com>
> Subject: Re: A4 Warranty -- Brake pads?t
>
> There are actually two programs - the warranty and the Audi Advantage
> program. Brake linings, clutch lining etc. come under Audi Advantage
> which is 3yrs/50k miles. An extended warranty almost certainly
> won't cover them.
>
> Orin, who read the warranty book one sleepless night.
>
> > Had brakes done just before my 60K service. My warranty is good until
75K
> > miles yet I paid over 500 big ones for the brakes. I'm in Florida right
now,
> > I'll have to check the paperwork when I get back home. I'm not happy at
this
> > moment though!
> > ---------------------------------------
>
> > Dee,
>
> > I don't know your particular situation, but AFAIK all maintenance -
brakes -
> > bulbs - fuses - oil etc are covered by the warrantee. The miles are not
the
> > only significant factor, however - time is also a factor in the equation
( I
> > think 3 years).
>
> > HTH,
>
> > Jeff
> > 86 4KCSQ Daily Driver (2 decals)
> > 86 4KS Spare
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 18:12:23 -0500
> From: "Christopher Ritchie" <cjr1@gte.net>
> Subject: Climate Control Head Problems on an '88 5KSQ
>
> The blower fan for the climate control system doesn't work properly when
in
> the "ECON" position. (Or any other position.) It does not come on to
blow
> heat when the engine warms and it will not respond to the "HI" or "LO"
> buttons. Sometimes, after driving awhile, it will come on and operate
> properly. That seems to happen when I go over a bump, but that could be
my
> imagination. Whacking the side of the console does not help.
>
> Checking the channel 10 fault memory display on the A/C control head (per
> Bentley p. 87.117), it gives a fault code greater than 19. Pushing "HI"
> then does nothing. Bentley says that this means to "replace A/C control
> head." I realize that these things are weak spots on these cars. I
> understand that these things are also quite expensive. I cannot get to a
> junkyard to get another.
>
> Questions:
>
> 1. Can they be fixed? Would it make sense to take it apart and look for
> loose connections?
> 2. Can I "cob job" a jumper wire to the blower motor and operate the
thing
> manually?
> 3. Anybody want to sell a used one? This is the newer '86-'88 one. Does
> not have the rear window defroster switch on it.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 20:00:37 -0500
> From: Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>
> Subject: Re: H1/H4 Euros
>
> > > > Rather that splice new connectors onto the car's
> > harness
> > > > for H1s & H4s, does anyone know where I can find a
> > > > "pigtail" to jumper betwixt the harness and the new
> > Euo
> > > > bulbs?
> > >
> > > that would be a poor solution anyway. You *really
> > must* bypass the
> > > stock headlight power wires with relays.
> > >
> > > trigger relays with your 9004 bulb socket signals.
> > Attach new
> > > connectors to relay output. Not melt headlight switch.
> > Get 13 volts.
> > >
> > I didn't really mean what I said. I guess what I'm
> > looking for would be plugs with pigtails to jumper from
> > the harness to the relays. The plugs will need the same
> > pin configuration as the original rectangular lights
> > have. Haven't looked, but are highbeams and lowbeams the
> > same, or different, pin configuration?
>
> Sorry to jump to conclusions...
>
> sounds like you want a "plug" that will go into the old headlight socket
> and get the "data" to the relays.
>
> one way is to use the base of a broken light bulb...
>
> Are your old lights rect sealed beams?
>
> Then simple 1/4" male spades will work, you only need two (one for high,
> one for low), and you only need to work from one outer lamp socket. The
> other three lamp sockets can just be zip tied out of the way (or
> removed).
>
> I suspect I still don't understand what you really mean since you make
> it sound a lot more complicated than my answer.
>
> - --
> Huw Powell
>
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/
>
> 82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT; 73 F250
>
> http://people.ne.mediaone.net/audi/thoughts.htm
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 17:07:30 -0800
> From: "Efraim" <egav@wireless2000.com>
> Subject: Re: q-list stickers
>
> See below.
>
> * Robert L. Myers rmyers@inetone.net Home 304-574-2372 *
> * Rt. 4, Box 57, Fayetteville, WV 25840 USA WV tag Q SHIP *
> * '95 urS6 Cashmere Grey - der Wunderwagen ICQ 22170244 *
> * http://www.cob-net.org/church/pvcob.htm MediaRing Talk 304-574-1166*
>
>
> Efraim
> '88 5KCDTQ (Canadian) 308K km (191Kmi)
>
>
> - ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jon Linkov <njconn@email.msn.com>
> To: Audifans <quattro@audifans.com>
> Sent: December 26, 1999 2:43 PM
> Subject: q-list stickers
>
>
> > Can someone please post Robert Meyers address for the stickers? I lost
it.
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > Jon
> > njconn@msn.com
> > '96 A4q
> > http://www.quattroclubusa.org/r/potomac
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 20:40:39 EST
> From: B070410@aol.com
> Subject: transmission slipping on 5kcst?
>
> Hi! I'm a new "older" audi owner - 1986 5ksct auto. Have been getting
this
> car back to a reliable condition, and thought I was just about there
until
> today. We all climbed into the car today to go to town, we live about 10
> miles out in a rural area in Colorado, within just about 45 seconds
after
> pulling out of the driveway and getting on the pavement, the car seemed to
> slip and I noticed the rpms fluctuated as the car seemed to catch up with
> itself, sorry if I'm not making sense, but I'm not even a backyard
mechanic,
> we decided to take it back home. We checked the atf fluid and it seemed
> fine, though I'm hoping that the fuel being at less than a 1/4 tank would
> cause this to happen, we usually never let it get that low! It has been
> running great, it has just had a tune-up, injectors flushed, ignition
switch
> and multi function switch repalced and some turbo boost lines replaced,
not
> to mention the front struts and cv boot last week. Any advice? It has
been
> running great with no symptons of the transmission acting up. I'm afraid
to
> drive it to the shop since it's not exactly close by. I will go to gas
> station and get additional fuel for it tonight. I love the car and don't
> mind putting some money into it since I only paid $300 for it, but then I
> don't want to go overboard. Thanks! By the way, love this list! Lots
of
> good info.
>
>
>
> Linda
> 1986 5000kcst
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 01:44:46 +0000
> From: "Carl B. Dietersson" <quattro@centrum.is>
> Subject: Re: Shims for '84 Quattro UR
>
> "Iain Atkinson (ETL)" wrote:
>
> > Hi all
> >
> > Does anyone know of another source for shims for this engine, family
pictures say 3.3 is the thinnest, and a friend of mine needs to go thinner
than this. I seem to remember a while back this year someone saying that
Fiat shims work??? Either reply here or at home @ iain.atkinson@tesco.net
<mailto:iain.atkinson@tesco.net>
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Iain
>
> I think, without actually knowing, that if fiat shims work, then volvo
ones should too...at least volvo shims are often used for fiat twincam
engines...
>
> Later
>
> Carl B. Dietersson
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 20:54:17 -0500
> From: Kneale Brownson <knotnook@traverse.com>
> Subject: Re: Climate Control Head Problems on an '88 5KSQ
>
> More than likely, the problem is the blower motor rather than the
> controllers. Did you hear any squeaks when the blower did work recently?
> That's a dead giveaway for a failing motor. My blower motor became
> intermittant last spring after squealing and squeaking for half the
winter.
> I think the blower motor is a bit cheaper than the new control head, but
> a lot more difficult to change.
>
> Kneale Brownson
>
> At 06:12 PM 12/26/1999 -0500, Christopher Ritchie wrote:
> >The blower fan for the climate control system doesn't work properly when
in
> >the "ECON" position. (Or any other position.) It does not come on to
blow
> >heat when the engine warms and it will not respond to the "HI" or "LO"
> >buttons. Sometimes, after driving awhile, it will come on and operate
> >properly. That seems to happen when I go over a bump, but that could be
my
> >imagination. Whacking the side of the console does not help.
> >
> >Checking the channel 10 fault memory display on the A/C control head (per
> >Bentley p. 87.117), it gives a fault code greater than 19. Pushing "HI"
> >then does nothing. Bentley says that this means to "replace A/C control
> >head." I realize that these things are weak spots on these cars. I
> >understand that these things are also quite expensive. I cannot get to
a
> >junkyard to get another.
> >
> >Questions:
> >
> >1. Can they be fixed? Would it make sense to take it apart and look for
> >loose connections?
> >2. Can I "cob job" a jumper wire to the blower motor and operate the
thing
> >manually?
> >3. Anybody want to sell a used one? This is the newer '86-'88 one.
Does
> >not have the rear window defroster switch on it.
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 20:54:40 -0500
> From: Bob <mx@snet.net>
> Subject: Speaker sizes UrQ
>
> Anyone know what size speakers go in the UrQ in stock locations?
>
> Thanks!
> Bob
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 03:54:21 +0000
> From: "Carl B. Dietersson" <quattro@centrum.is>
> Subject: No Audi Cont. Computer Driving Games For Pc..
>
> What are the best Driving games/ simultaors you guys have tried out
> ?.....I have a nice steering wheel and pedals ....works good for those
> games I have tried...
>
> Later
>
> Carl B. Dietersson
> Iceland
> quattro@centrum.is
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 23:04:15 -0500
> From: "Nate Stuart" <nathan.stuart@maine.edu>
> Subject: Re: Winter Quirks
>
> > I think I have encountered that. Always suspected that the pump motor
> > was too cold to suck the servo in, or that the servo rubber was too cold
> > to flex. Don't remember fixing. Don't have problem any more.
>
> Huh,
> My car didn't come with the "auto-fix" feature installed....anyone gotta
> spare unit kicken around, I'll trade your for my "auto-check" system :-)
>
> - -Nate
> '87 5kcstq
> '86 4kcsq
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 00:31:56 -0500
> From: "Nate Stuart" <nathan.stuart@maine.edu>
> Subject: Re: No Audi Cont. Computer Driving Games For Pc..
>
> > What are the best Driving games/ simultaors you guys have tried out
> > ?.....I have a nice steering wheel and pedals ....works good for those
> > games I have tried...
>
> Best driving sim I've played out there is the Need For Speed series, I've
> got NFS I,II,III,and the new High Stakes, they all kick IMHO. Great
> graphics, and very realistic. Especially on my new Voodoo3 at 1024x768! If
> your steering wheel is force feedback I believe II and up support it.
>
> - -Nate
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 23:20:34 -0800
> From: "Pat Martin" <mardkins@email.msn.com>
> Subject: Re: No Audi Cont. Computer Driving Games For Pc..
>
> I like need for speed also but the best game I have driven over all is
> Sports Car Gt by Electronic arts. It makes you purchase the car and
> modifications. You progress up the gt scale as your performance improves.
> The only criticism I have is that it can get too easy in the early rounds.
> The car control is amazing and they even have several awd cars including
an
> awd M3. It is much faster than the rwd car btw. Microprose grand prix 2
is
> probably the best for car tuning. It is amazing how fast the game is.
> Graphics are fair but the overall speed makes the experience manic. My
> heart is literally racing after driving that game. More than any other.
I
> think they are coming out with a grand prix 3 soon.
>
> I have about 20 different sim's so if you have any questions on one just
> ask.
>
> Pat Martin
> 86 4000csq turbo, 2 1/2 cat back, H&R-Boge, MC and loving it. Drilled and
> stopping it. Koenig Cobra 16x7 with Yokohama Avs intermediates turning it,
> K&N and uh..
> 84 4000sq AKA: The beater.
> 95 subaru legacy
> Bothell, Wa
>
> > > What are the best Driving games/ simultaors you guys have tried out
> > > ?.....I have a nice steering wheel and pedals ....works good for those
> > > games I have tried...
> >
> > Best driving sim I've played out there is the Need For Speed series,
I've
> > got NFS I,II,III,and the new High Stakes, they all kick IMHO. Great
> > graphics, and very realistic. Especially on my new Voodoo3 at 1024x768!
If
> > your steering wheel is force feedback I believe II and up support it.
> >
> > -Nate
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 19:23:49 +1100
> From: satz@dynamite.com.au (Satz)
> Subject: 12v v6- lag on part throttle
>
> My 93, 80 2.6 v6 quattro seems to have this annoying problem...
>
> 1. when the engine is cold (regardless of the actual weather) it stalls
> once then
> when I restart it is fine.
>
> 2. It hesitates until full throttle is applied. However, once warmed up
> then the hesitation becomes more of a 'lag'. In that nothing much happens
> for the first part of throttle pressing...
>
> Hope someone can help me resolve this....
>
> It would be great if you would email me back directly as I am new
> to this board and don't quite know how to check whether my posting is up
and
> whether I've received any feedback.
>
> thanks
>
> Satish
> Australia
> '93 80quattro2.6
>
>
> _______________________________________________________________
> Satz & Sumz
> satz@dynamite.com.au
> Canberra, AUSTRALIA
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 12:11:31 +0100 (MET)
> From: Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>
> Subject: RE: Aftermarket Red Illumination Stereo?????
>
> "Kevin D. Caldwell" <merlin@ameritech.net> wrote:
>
> >I can change the color for you...any mid to high end shop with their own
> >service department should be able to do it. I've done it on an Alpine
7618
> >head unit, which I later sold to list member Jeffrey Goggin after I
> >purchased the Alpine 7558 and changed that color also.
>
> I tried changing the colour on my old JVC CD head unit once. Swapping the
> 'condoms' over the miniature bulbs for some red ones was easy. Not so easy
> was the multitude of miniature LEDs illuminating the buttons- I gave up on
> those, and ended up with a red/green illumination. I coudn't figure out
how
> to swap a 1mm LED... and alas, we don't have ANY shops that fix car
stereos
> here in Holland- everything is returned to the importer's.
>
> BTW Grundig (I'm not sure if they sell in the US) makes an excellent head
> unit with illumination that can be changed between red, green and orange,
> with 24 shades in between. They also come with a pre-set 'switch on
volume'
> (so that you're not reminded of exactly _how_ loud you were playing your
> music last night when you came home), and some even have the
> speed-dependent volume (GALA) feature. If I had the money... My current
> Blaupunkt San Remo is OK and trouble-free, but the orange/yellow
> illumination doesn't really match. I'm no fan of the 'one-armed bandit
> look' multicolour displays that are so popular these days.
>
> Tom
> The Netherlands
> http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/AudiJunk/index.html
> Q-list decal, euro headlight upgrades, Audi spotter's guide and lots
more...
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 12:11:35 +0100 (MET)
> From: Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>
> Subject: Re: 87 5ktq Radio Questions
>
> Iain Mannix <mannix@privatei.com> wrote:
>
> >Yet one more: getting the stock deck out - there are 4 holes in the
> >deck, I imagine some VAG tool #something is needed? Does it depress
> >little tabs to release the deck? A bicycle spoke?
>
> Apart from the bent coat hanger bits everyone always quotes, I've found
> that 3mm nails are useful tools here, too. And if you take four, it's easy
> to push them all in at the same time with both hands. Works on Audi stock,
> Blaupunkt and Philips units.
>
> Tom
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: 27 Dec 1999 05:32:22 -0800
> From: schurz@uswestmail.net
> Subject: Questions on Bentley manuals
>
> 1. Does any one know if 1989 Audi 200 Bentley manuals are available on CD?
>
> 2. There was a significant change in Nov 88 to the 89 Audi 100/200's, does
anyone know if pre and post Nov 88 changes are appropriately covered in the
Bentley manuals for 1989 Audi 100/200?
>
> 3. Does anyone know Bentley's phone number?
>
> Jim
> 1989 Audi 200
>
> Signup for your free USWEST.mail Email account http://www.uswestmail.net
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 09:51:47 -0500
> From: "Freed, David (Exchange)" <dfreed@bear.com>
> Subject: Subject: S6 or S4 in Auto Transmission?
>
> Yes, I know it's heresy, but does anyone know whether the S6's or S4's
came
> with an auto trans? My significant other won't drive a manual. If they
> are all have manual trans., can you suggest a 1994-1996 sporty alternative
> with an auto trans. other than the V8? Thx.
>
> Glenn
> 86 Coupe GT (manual)
>
> ANSWER: All S series and turbo-quattros have manual transmissions. I
can't
> say for sure about the 1999 - 2000 series.
>
> Dave Freed
> '93 S4
> looking for '95 S6 Wagon (wife won't let go of S4)
>
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 10:14:03 -0500
> From: "Freed, David (Exchange)" <dfreed@bear.com>
> Subject: Subject: S4 Designation
>
> I've had my 88 80q for 4 years now and have put 90,000 miles on it. I
love
> the car, but it's a bit underpowered and getting a bit long-in-the-tooth
> repair wise. I have an opportunity to purchase a 93 S4q (72k) but don't
> know
> anything about the model. Can someone give me a brief description of the
> differences?
>
> Thanks
> Rob Greger
>
> I received these two responses when I asked the same question.
>
> Thanks to Geoff Jenkins for:
> 92's have wood trim, the best suspension (sportiest) but some have the
> Alpine 6-disc changer (I'm told)
> 93's have carbon-fibre trim, a slightly softer suspension, and the Sony
> 10-disc changer
> 94's revert to wood, but keep the 93's suspension (more or less) and the
> Sony
> 95(S6)'s have the same drivetrain (including manual rear diff lock), but
> have the sport steering wheel, Avus road wheels and modified bumpers (and
> lights/grille?) of later S6's
> 95.5 S6's and 96 S6's have the above cosmetic improvements and the EDL
> Quattro IV drive system.
>
> HTH
>
> Geoff
>
> Thanks to Steve Mills for:
> These are the differences as far as I've been able to compile- if
> anyone
> has any additions/corrections, let me know. This list is for US spec cars.
>
> 92 S4-
> Exterior: Steel sunroof, black side moldings & bumper trim, amber front
> markers, under hood light.
> Interior: Wood trim, trip computer w/boost gauge, driver's side airbag,
> ABS on/off switch, infrared remote.
> Wheels/Suspension: Stiffest (factory) springs, 5 spoke 16 X 8 wheels,
rear
> swaybar.
> Driveline: Highest incidence of transmission problems.
>
> 93 S4- Same as 92 except:
> Exterior: Glass sunroof.
> Interior: Carbon fiber trim, no trip computer, driver and passenger side
> airbags.
> Wheels/Suspension: Softer springs, no rear swaybar.
> My original equipment wheels are 6
> spoke 15 X 7.
> Driveline: Fewer transmission problems, but still a potential problem.
>
> 94 S4- Same as 93 except:
> Exterior: No under hood light.
> Interior: Wood trim.
> Driveline: Transmission problems mostly eliminated.
>
> 95 S6- S6 Avant added-
> Exterior: Restyled bumper caps and side moldings (body color), clear
front
> markers?, restyled mirrors, RF remote.
> Interior: 3 spoke sport steering wheel.
> Wheels/suspension: 6 spoke 16 X 7.5 Avus-style wheels.
>
> 95.5 S6/S6 Avant: Same as 95 except:
> Interior: Some cloth interior cars.
> Driveline: Quattro IV w/EDL.
> The EDL is identified by no DIFF switch on the
> center console.
>
> The only S4/S6 specific weak point is the transmission. Otherwise,
> all
> normal Audi turbo potential trouble spots apply- bomb, turbo oil & coolant
> lines, timing belt, etc. The engine compartment is deceptively simple from
> the top, so make sure you take a good look at any potential purchase while
> the car is on a lift- the packaging density is pretty impressive from
below.
>
> HTH-
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 10:18:57 -0500 (EST)
> From: David Ritter <dritter@mich.com>
> Subject: Re: Subject: S6 or S4 in Auto Transmission?
>
> Freed, David (Exchange) writes:
>
> > ANSWER: All S series and turbo-quattros have manual transmissions. I
can't
> > say for sure about the 1999 - 2000 series.
>
> One exception to this is euro spec cars. We had a lister awhile back
> with an S4 Avant, Auto.
> Just manuals for the US though...
>
> David
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 10:19:47 EST
> From: Ssgacc@aol.com
> Subject: Re: Caliper Boots source?
>
> I purchased pin boot kits from Import Parts Specialists in Idaho
> (800)-897-7278 for around $6. The correct p/n is 443 698 470. Made by
Lucas
> in Germany. 4 boots and a bit of grease. It fits all Girling calipers
I've
> seen, front or rear, single or dual piston. Lucas p/n is SP7250.
>
> Hope this helps + happy holidays
> Jim Accordino
>
> p.s. probably available to you locally at a good foreign auto parts place
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 10:27:08 -0500
> From: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>
> Subject: the oil fliter comparison page is back
>
> Haudi,
>
> While reading another car list (triumphs@autox.team.net), I learned
> that the famous oil filter study is back on the air, so to speak.
> (It had been taken down due a few months ago, due to unspecified threats
> to the writer.)
>
> http://minimopar.simplenet.com/oilfilterstudy.html
>
> Enjoy!
> - --
> Douglas Frank Compaq Computer Corp. Friendless (adj.)
> ZKO 110 Spit Brook Rd. Having no favors to bestow,
> 603-884-0501 Nashua, NH USA 03062 destitute of fortune.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 08:28:09 -0700
> From: "I.Mannix" <mannix@privatei.com>
> Subject: Re: 87 5ktq Radio Questions/Thanks!
>
> Thanks for all the help with the radio - it was the small fuse in the back
> which was causing problems. I can't find my antenna lead, that's the next
> trick. I am sure it is in there somewhere;).
>
> Anyhow, thanks to everyone for answering the radio questions! Getting it
> out was easy - coathanger, DT spokes, pretty much anything worked for me.
> Getting it out is not difficult at all, as some indicated. The VW/Audi
> tool is most definetly *not* needed to get the radio out, contrary to what
> a couple of others indicated.
>
>
> Iain Mannix
>
>
> At 12:11 PM +0100 12/27/99, Tom Nas wrote:
> >Iain Mannix <mannix@privatei.com> wrote:
> >
> >>Yet one more: getting the stock deck out - there are 4 holes in the
> >>deck, I imagine some VAG tool #something is needed? Does it depress
> >>little tabs to release the deck? A bicycle spoke?
> >
> >Apart from the bent coat hanger bits everyone always quotes, I've found
> >that 3mm nails are useful tools here, too. And if you take four, it's
easy
> >to push them all in at the same time with both hands. Works on Audi
stock,
> >Blaupunkt and Philips units.
> >
> >Tom
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 07:29:44 -0800
> From: Gary Erickson <erickson@teleport.com>
> Subject: New Metrix info (was: H1/H4 Euros)
>
> I missed who originally wrote:
>
> > I can't order from Metrix,
> > because I don't have a garage.
> > They won't even give me a price!
>
> I'd be curious to know who/when this person talked to at Metrix. I just
> finished a successful transaction with them and found out some new info
> about how they do business.
>
> Phillipe Sabot (the fellow who the Audifans vendor list says to ask for)
> no longer works at Metrix, and some changes have been instituted since
> his departure.
>
> The person to talk to is Doug at extension 246. There are no longer any
> requirements that you be an automotive shop to be able to order from
> Metrix. They will sell to private individuals and ship directly to your
> home.
>
> They are also completely up front about the cost of shipping and duty
> taxes for items coming from Canada to the States. (Apparently they
> didn't used to disclose this detail, but incorporated it into the price
> they quoted.) It cost me a total of $80 CAN for UPS shipping and the
> import taxes at the border.
>
> Even with the duty taxes, I had a set of H4 euro's for an 80/90 shipped
> to my door in less than 10 days for less than _anybody_ else in the
> States was able to provide. (Wolfsport was quoting a lower price, but
> they didn't have any in stock and didn't know when they would be getting
> any.)
>
> They do have a basic webpage at http://www.metrixcanada.com/ but it
> doesn't provide much info for the retail consumer.
>
> HTH!
>
> - -Gary
>
> '85 turbo GT coupe
> '89 80q
> '89 200q
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 10:29:28 EST
> From: Ssgacc@aol.com
> Subject: Re: Winter Quirks
>
> I can't tell for sure from your description of the noise, but it sounds
like
> your rear crank seal might be leaking engine vacuum. Howling sound is air
> sucking in around rubber seal until everything warms up and maybe alittle
oil
> seals it. Also explains no vacuum available for cruise control. That was
my
> problem on an 89 200tq. It wasn't a big problem for me because it didn't
> leak much/any oil, but when I opened things up I replaced the seal and it
was
> worn and somewhat stiff, but not radially cracked. That seemed to solve
my
> howling problem.
>
> HTH
> Jim Accordino
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 10:40:57 -0500
> From: Dylan Jenkins <dylan@vt.edu>
> Subject: re: Gas Problems
>
> Whoah folks....before we get too carried away here, all the guy said
> is that his guage reads 3/4 after a day of driving. Both my 4kq fuel
> guages drop _very_ quickly the first quarter (like after the first
> 60 miles or so, which with an 18 gallon tank would equal about 13 mpg!)
> then slowly the rest of the way. I don't know why the 4kq guages are
> like this, but seems to be one of the many consistent quirks our cars
> are infamous for. Obviously the car should be kept in tune, but don't
> judge your mileage by the guage. Best mileage check is to fill up,
> record odometer, drive it down to close to empty, fill up again,
> record odometer and fuel used = mpg. Assuming your odometer works :)
>
> I'm not sure I understood your statement... "I know it is not my
> driving style, because I drove with the gauge reading 25-35 mpg gallon
> every where...." but 25 mpg is the top end mileage for our cars - if
> you're getting 25 (highway) you should be happy; I have never heard nor
> would I believe that a 4kq could get over 30 mpg. I generally look for
> 400 miles between fill ups with a combination of town/highway driving
> and usually use about 16 gallons of fuel = 25 mpg. When it drops below
> this I start looking at plugs, wires, rotor, air filter, etc, etc.
> (some or all of which may need changed in your 4kq).
>
> What else besides your fuel guage is causing you to think that you are
> getting poor mileage?
>
> Dylan Jenkins
> 854kq*3
>
> Jeryd wrote:
>
> >Date: Sat, 25 Dec 1999 11:45:37 -0800
> >From: "Jeryd" <Leuck@concentric.net>
> >Subject: Gas Problems
> >
> > Could some please tell me what could effect my gas mileage with my 86
> >4kcsq? I just filled it up yesterday and now it down to 3/4 tank... I
know
> >it is not my driving style, because I drove with the gauge reading 25-35
mpg
> >gallon every where....
> >
> >Any advice on what might be loose or what needs to be tuned to work right
> >would be very help full... I am going on a 450 mile trip and I would
like
> >to get the best gas mileage as I can...
> >
> >Thanks a bunch!
> >
> >Jeryd
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 09:37:10 -0600
> From: "Kaklikian, Gary" <Gary.Kaklikian@Compaq.com>
> Subject: Boost Controllers
>
> Thanks to everyone who responded to my questions on boost controllers.
>
> The problems I experienced after installing the Profec B on my 4000TQ
were:
> 1. Unable to set boost level less than 15psig in low boost mode
> 2. Successively higher boost levels in each gear, with 5th gear reaching
the
> level set by the high boost knob
> 3. Falling off boost, particularly in the higher gears.
>
> Problem 1 was resolved by reinstalling the stock wastegate spring. Now,
> maximum boost in low boost mode is 10psig, in high boost mode 18psig.
>
> Problem 2 seems to be a limitation due to turbo flow, intercooler pressure
> drop, etc. Regardless of how high I set the high boost, 1st and 2nd gears
> will not boost above 12psig (only 1psig higher than prior to installation
of
> Profec B). If I set high boost to 17psig, I will get 17psig in 5th gear,
> about 15psig in 4th gear, and about 14 psig in 3rd gear.
>
> Problem 3 is minimal -- boost fall off seems to be on the order of 1-2
psig
> in the higher gears.
>
> So in conclusion, I can say that I can attain higher levels of boost in
the
> higher gears (3rd - 5th) with the Profec B and the boost ramp-up is
somewhat
> improved.
> With the weak ethanol-enriched gas we get here in Colorado in the winter,
> the maximum high boost (5th gear) that I feel comfortable running is
15psig.
> With good fuel and octane booster (or the half-half racing/pump fuel I run
> on the track), 17-18psig is probably realistic.
>
> I'm thinking the only way to get consistent, sustained levels of boost is
to
> increase the flow of the turbo, probably by putting in a larger compressor
> wheel.
> So, to anyone else out there considering a 944Turbo intercooler, do not
> even attempt to use it with a K24. Even my stock K26 has problems filling
> it.
>
> Gary Kaklikian
> 86 4kcstq
> 86 5kcstq
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 08:59:01 -0700
> From: David Saad <dsaad@micron.net>
> Subject: Re: Save me (from surabuS; short).
>
> Brett Dikeman wrote:
>
> > Anyone else noticed that Subaru really tries for an Australian image?
> > They have absolutely nothing to do with Australia, yet all the
> > commercials are shot to look like they were done in Au, all of the
> > actors have Au accents, and now the model names are
> > au-related("Outback")
> >
> > Wouldn't surprise me if half the US now thinks Subaru is an
> > Australian product...and wouldn't surprise me if half of Australia is
> > mildly irritated about it :-)
> >
> > I guess a bunch of Subaru exec's visited Australia(I hear they're the
> > #1 tourist group there?) and loved it...
> >
> > Brett
> > ----
> > Brett Dikeman Network/System Admin
> > Artel Software 617-451-9900
> > 381 Congress Street 617-451-9916(fax)
> > Boston, MA 02210 http://www.borisfx.com
>
> I couldn't agree more.
> Beside trying to claim being the rough and tumble rig of choice in AU,
> scuberdoo also tries to claim safety by comparing with Volvo. Remember
> the TV ad a while back with the stuffy Volvo salesman and the scuberdoo
> geek counting bolts under the Volvo? and the ridicules comment about cup
> holders? That one pissed me off so much I wrote an email to Alan
> Vonderharr (sp?) at the Cincinnati Enquirer. ( Which he published - he
> has a national auto column)
> I went to the Volvo site and saw pages and pages of info on how Volvo
> shaped and advanced auto saftey over the last 60 years and very little
> sales fluff. I went to the scuberdoo site and - no s*&t - they had cup
> holder specs for every model and not one word about the dismal saftey
> record of their crummy product. I used to install car stereos in my first
> jobs and I swore then I would never own a scuberdoo. If saftey has
> improved %1000 since then they are still 20 years behind the europeans
> (and 10 behind the US)
> Volvo never responded to that ad - and probably rightly so, but I wish
> they would have filmed a head on between a scuber and a Cross Country
> wagon. That should have sold a few Volvos!
>
> Dave
>
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