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Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
06-27-2008, 01:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,486
Posted By thanatos

strut tower / assembly bearing

clunk /catching on the rotating spring with hard turn, suspension clunk- everything allright struts ok - diagnosis upper strut bearing dirty or failed . question: can it be replaced by just...
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
07-05-2007, 01:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 210
Posted By thanatos

Re: auto tranny/torq converter separated

yes that's understandable, and that may be what they meant- there is also a distance from the edge of the converter to the bellhousing orso ca 1 cm- that tells you that it sits correctly , hmmm...
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
07-05-2007, 10:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 210
Posted By thanatos

auto tranny/torq converter separated

every manual stresses not to separate the torq converter from the tranny , but to have some sort of the bracket bolted to it- holding the converter on . What 's the big deal ? is this that difficult...
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
05-04-2007, 11:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 191
Posted By thanatos

clattering noise from under the front cover

just got off the road. clattering "diesel "noise that I think ceases when driving , loud on idle, I think disappearing also when fan is on- but not sure. Panic attack before even taking offf the...
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
03-26-2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 300
Posted By thanatos

Re: you'll be fine as long as they fill fit and not rub the strut towers and wheel wells

5thanks you all, I will give it a try. Already swapped two of them from the original rims and will try them on the car, If they don't fit i've lost Cdn 50. Too lazy to measure before ...oh well:)))
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
03-23-2007, 08:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 300
Posted By thanatos

Re: tires size

The mechanic quoted the different wheel speed with the larger diameter- and yes its way larger diameter. He didn't know actually if it's AWD or FWD - just brought the tires with the old rims to swap....
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
03-23-2007, 07:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 300
Posted By thanatos

forgot to add its automatic

forgot to add its automatic
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
03-23-2007, 07:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 300
Posted By thanatos

tires size

I was recently given, nice set of tires, but the tech refused to put them on . reason ? My old ones were 205/60/15. The Godsent ones 205/75/15. That gives different wheel speed due to the higher tire...
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
01-18-2007, 09:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 287
Posted By thanatos

also

check the chassis end of the control arm - The one with lower balljoint on it. The only good way is to detach the ball joint and this other bar ( forgot the name (sway bar ?) but you will see it)....
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
01-10-2007, 08:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 519
Posted By thanatos

If everything fails check /replace FPR- happened to me

If the the rich running is accompanied with hard start ( after eliminating fuel pump check v, WUR and vacuum leak it is Fuel pressure regulator-behind the distributor box. Any junkyard one , even...
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
01-04-2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 382
Posted By thanatos

I'm in canada and hate to deal with the customs, will try to unplug..thanks

Always thought that things are in the car for a purpose ha ha ha
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
01-04-2007, 08:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 382
Posted By thanatos

decel valve sticking

What would happen if i plug it up both ways ( igloo and top of the valve ) did anybody try this ?
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
10-25-2006, 11:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 372
Posted By thanatos

All gauges down on instrument cluster, gauge lights still on

checked the plugs in the back of the instrument cluster, fuses and exciter wire to the alternator. What now ? Heeeeelp!
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
09-15-2006, 07:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 231
Posted By thanatos

transmission mounts are lousy as well,will have to replace them

but wibrating of the shafts, sounds strange a little deeper like coming from the center, but it could be only a perception- just trying not to spend the money on new shafts too quickly - thanks for...
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
09-15-2006, 06:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 231
Posted By thanatos

and non quattro

And How would check, running front wheels in the air on the stands ,grabbing by the shaft or else ?
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
09-13-2006, 02:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 231
Posted By thanatos

pondering over driveshaft noises

thump on decceleration/ vibrating -CV-s suspect. But does anyone have a vivid memory of automatic transmission differential part going south ? what are the real , not theoretical symptoms ?
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
08-15-2006, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 165
Posted By thanatos

Re: '91 200 T - Is it OK to use my differential on a donor transmission?

when it comes to gaskets- not replacing the tranny diff inside gasket would be foolish- for the rest go to the dealership, let them pull ETKA on the computer, print it and decide for yourself what...
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
08-15-2006, 10:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 165
Posted By thanatos

Re: '91 200 T -watch it

my three cents ; someone told me that you ought to be carefull when swapping auto tranny on another differential every unit supposed to be shimmed individually in between auto tranny and...
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
08-15-2006, 08:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 288
Posted By thanatos

BTW quick differential oil check

pull the plug on speedo sensor that goes into differential,with long extension unscrew 10 mm bolt on the side of the speedo sensor unit - pull the unit out. dip the oil dipstick down angle till hits...
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
08-15-2006, 08:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 228
Posted By thanatos

hoped for loose bolts

but that's audi - nothing easy. bolts tight , axle nut tight, no movement when tug the wheel.when turning funny noise from inner CV or (God forbid) the differential. oil in the differential present....
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
08-15-2006, 07:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 228
Posted By thanatos

Re: Loose wheel bolts..?

I will be double checking it i an hour thanks for the suggestion katman
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
08-15-2006, 06:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 228
Posted By thanatos

vibbration

My front end ( feels like axles) is vibbbbbbbrating worse and worse when deccelerate or loud thud when starting/ stopping . No clicking on turning.looks like everything is tight. Both CV boots...
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
06-30-2006, 11:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 206
Posted By thanatos

Re: 90 200 Quattro Avant, 225K miles, won't crank over???

engine ground corroded ?(by the mount-driver side
Forum: Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
06-21-2006, 11:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 303
Posted By thanatos

Re: caster or underinflation

yes it actually was, second: was different brand but I have never had such a wear, even with all this negligence. Anyway , tomorrow new tires will be on and the shop will do the alignment then if it...
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