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Gotta get rid of my 5ktq by monday :(

Thanks guys ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion Senna4Life http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2768173 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2768050&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:50:58 GMT Hello all, apologies for the long introductory... Hello all, apologies for the long introductory post, but there is a question buried down below.

I recently purchased a gunmetal gray 1986 Audi Coupe GT with 110K milesfor roughly $2,000; it's somewhere in between a beater jalopy and an impressively clean original car. For example, the paint looks impressive from 20 feet away, but when you get closer you can see the clearcoat peeling in places. The parts all appear all original, which isn't necessarily a great thing if they should have been replaced. And the previous seller was a 21-year-old hot-rodder who had no maintenance records.

Anyway, I have always loved these cars and am eager to restore this CGT to its original running condition. Unfortunately, I have little to no mechanical chops of my own and so am mostly acquainted with writing checks to get things done on cars. I am trying to change that, and I'm trying to learn how to do this myself with the help of the Haynes manual, a lot of Google searches, and hopefully with any advice you guys see fit to help me with. :)

Anyway, on to the issue at hand. I hired a local shop to get the car up to basic spec - change oil, change brake fluid, change tranny fluid, repair an exhaust leak at the manifold, that sort of thing. Then the car failed emissions; cruise emissions were okay, but idle emissions were pretty horrible, failing both CO and HC.

I'm suspecting one of two things, possibly both. For one thing, the distributor cap, rotor, and spark plugs all look old, possibly even original(!). It's definitely possible that we're getting incomplete combustion, and so redoing cap/rotor/plugs/air filter might help give the engine the raw materials it needs to get a good spark and better combustion. It's a measure of how raw I am under the hood that I was super excited when I replaced cap/rotor today and everything worked. Tomorrow comes the plugs, plug wires, and air filter, and hopefully that will help.

For another, the idle can be pretty unstable depending on conditions - when I start the car, it almost stalls a few times before recovering, when I declutch coming to a stop, it almost stalls, and when the cooling fan kicks on the idle drops to almost stall to normal, then back to almost stall, etc. It was doing this when they were measuring the idle emissions, and I'm guessing the see-sawing probably didn't help my case.

So, my question is this - I've found a few links across the web that say this idle issue is pretty common on these cars, and that one of two things will help:
- This gent argues that unscrewing the idle screw, cleaning it off, and spraying a bunch of carb cleaner in while the engine is running will clear things out.
http://www.carbibles.com/coupegt_tips.html
- I've seen many other places that the ICV can cause problems if it's dirty - that disconnecting it and liberally flushing it with carb cleaner can help.

Of course, the placard on the bottom of the hood and the Haynes manual strongly discourage messing with this stuff. What do you guys think? Should I go ahead and start messing with the idle screw and ICV? Is there any harm to doing so?

Any help would be appreciated. Future questions from me will probably cover these topics - don't worry about answering this stuff now, it's just a preview:
- Does anybody have a good source for a sunroof crank?
- Are there two fuse box locations? I found mine under the hood near where the windshield washer fluid heads up to the hood, but Haynes says there's one behind the glove box ...
- Are cigarette lighter failures common? I *believe* the fuse checks out fine ...
- I get a couple of minutes worth of ticking noise when starting cold in the morning - likely hydraulic lifters. Is that common? Should I be worried?
- Does anybody know of a good independent VW/Audi shop in the Seattle area I could use when I get over my head? The dealer and the all-makes independent shop I normally use seem flummoxed by the CGT. ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion Hafner http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2768050 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2768044&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:14:19 GMT [i]Hello all!
can someone please tell me where the fuel pump relay is?
i just picked up this one owner WELL cared for 100k 1982 4000 2 door and i have a feeling it is the relay(the car sometimes starts and then dies after a little bit and then takes soem time to restart) i dont know if it is in the group by the drivers side or in the pass side glove box.....

thank you all in advance!!!!


Chris ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion CrCervelo http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2768044 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2768036&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:47 GMT Just checking to be sure....Test light shows... Just checking to be sure....Test light shows power to fuel pump when turning starter...no berr noise when turning key. I need a fuel pump?? It ran fine when I pulled it into garage a month ago..I guess it wants to stay in garage...ha ha.

btw 1987 Audi Coupe ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion 1986audi http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2768036 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767760&goto=newpost Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:00:11 GMT I've got a set of basket weave BBS four lugs for an Audi 4000/5000. I am trying to get rid of them, they are a hundred bucks for everything (you pay for shipping.) contact me if you are interested.

streetlightsflicker22@yahoo.com ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion nicholasislegend http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767760 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767655&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:23:21 GMT i have put several in in it but can't remember what has to be done behing the dash to get it connected. do i have to pull the pedal off? how does it come off? is it easier if i remove the driver's seat? any other tips?

it's been at least 15 years since i've done one so i don't recall everything. i also can't move and bend like i used to so i only want to get under there once. i'd like to go in prepared tools and all so i can get it done and get out once.

thanks for the imput. ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion 84gtguy http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767655 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767603&goto=newpost Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:37:16 GMT Just wondering if there is a badgeless grille for... Just wondering if there is a badgeless grille for the 4000q ? I know a few companies make a few designs for the GOLF GTI, jetta, etc ...... info .... links ? ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion AWDreams http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767603 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767397&goto=newpost Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:44:58 GMT As I am pondering whether to repair my bent 86... As I am pondering whether to repair my bent 86 Coupe GT, I ran across this 84 that looks interesting and was wondering if anyone knows the car. It's distinctive because of the flared fenders and the really cool Ronal wheels. The owner says it only has 36,000 on the odo, but looks like a LOT more. It has obviously seen some track time - there are parts of a 4-point harness; it has a strut tower brace and extra sway bars; the springs are lowered with some kind of clamp. I don't know anything about the mechanicals, except it runs a little rough.<><><><><> ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion 86graphitecoupegt http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767397 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767300&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:33:46 GMT This part (the bushing where the shift linkage... This part (the bushing where the shift linkage connects to the transmission) is no longer available.

Saw a thread from about a year ago here from someone that was going to have some made... did that ever happen?

Would love to get my hands on one! ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion elaw http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767300 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767298&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:31:39 GMT so when trying to get it in to first and some... so when trying to get it in to first and some times even second the shifter just won't slide in. doesn't matter what the clutch is up too. but some times if i just shake the shifter around it will sort its self out and slide in no problem. usually only happens at a stop sign or traffic light. just short little stops like that. any ideas? ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion ledzepp2994 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767298 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767297&goto=newpost Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:46:45 GMT 87 4kcsQ my oil temp goes way up. just cursing... 87 4kcsQ my oil temp goes way up. just cursing down the highway not for long period of time of pushing it just 65 70 for 15 min and its half way up the gauge. any ideas? if you start going over 80 or for a longer drive it gets as high as one or two green lights from the top. ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion ledzepp2994 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2767297 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2766668&goto=newpost Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:48:01 GMT There are six pins on the relay... everything... There are six pins on the relay... everything I've found in a search says to jump the two large pins and it should kick on the pump if the relay is bad. Also I've read to check the relay it self jump the two small pins and the relay should click if working.

The relay I have pulled (tallest black relay closest to driver fender) has six pins. 5 are the same size and one is small. I'm just wondering how to check the relay so I don't have to swap out the pump if I don't have to. ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion audi-bahston http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2766668 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2766540&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:14:46 GMT I could use a good picture of which how the trunk... I could use a good picture of which how the trunk latch mechanism works and how the pin that is captured by the latch is facing, mine is bent and mangled. The latch works when you use the knob inside the door, but for some reason it isnt being captured and locked by the mechanism., especially after it got slammed shut by a friend!!!

Any help would be appreciated!


Jake ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion gt fan http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2766540 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2766505&goto=newpost Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:51:13 GMT Has anyone else had this problem? Need to... Has anyone else had this problem?

Need to replace the brake booster in my '86 4000Q. The new part is not exactly the same as the old and needs some new hardware - the clevis where it connects to the brake pedal, and an associated nut and pin.

Clevis and nut are fine. Docs say the needed pin is VAG p/n 443 721 371A.

When I go to order the pin online, all the sites I've tried (which appear to all be using the same database) say that part number is superseded to a 1J1721373EROH "bracket".

Being the dummy I am, I ordered the 1J1721373EROH, and guess what, it's definitely a bracket and not the pin I need.

Anyone ever dealt with this before and know what is the correct part to order?

Thanks! ]]> Audi 4000 / Coupe GT Discussion elaw http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2766505 http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2766440&goto=newpost Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:59:24 GMT I had the chance of visiting Germany a few weeks... I had the chance of visiting Germany a few weeks ago and my first stop was the Audi museum in Ingolstadt. They had a cutaway of a 4000 / 80 that I found interesting. Enjoy.











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