[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] RE: Crash. Or, I've toured the farmlands....
Alex wrote: >Somebody please give me the straight dope: will the rear subframe bend before >or after the rest of the rear suspension? I'm not very familiar with Quattro and it's rear subframe, but the front one is very easy to bend without damaging the rest of the suspension. However, it's really difficult to say what could've been damaged without looking. >Can I successfully get the body restraightened? Yep, I live in a country where 90% of used cars were brought from Germany as wrecks and repaired cheaply - I've seen cars tied around a tree being repaired, so don't worry Alex - yours is just a cosmetic damage compared to this. >By how far does the crankshaft clear the oil pan? The lowest positioned part is the oil pump intake funnel - I guess it is bent or broken, that's why you don't have enough oil pressure. Really sorry to hear about your accident Alex, especially you've been one of more knowledgeable and helpful listers - hope your 5K hits the road again soon. Aleksander Mierzwa Warsaw, Poland mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl 87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine) 88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's) 91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)
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