Re: 1990 200TQ buying tips, please (no help)

[David Coleman <dcoleman@blackrock.com>]

Man.  Thank you for you insight!  Where do i find the tech bulletin on
the radio/ac deal?

I'm going to check a 91 out this evening.  Hopefully my
not-all-that-far-from-pristine 4kq will let the guy know i have an idea
of what i'm looking at, and may talk a bit...

I'll keep you posted..

Doyt W. Echelberger wrote:
> 
> Dave: Just in case you do decide to go after a 20 valve, here is some stuff
> about the 1991 200Q 20valve:
> http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/index.html
> 
> The 20 valve is a high owner-cost-to-own vehicle.Count on it.Here is some
> stuff from my file on the car you are interested in:
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Cordeiro <alan.cordeiro@mts.com>
> Date: Tuesday, March 17, 1998 2:49 PM
> 
> Hmmm...If an 86 5k is considered a money pit, I don't even know where to
> begin to describe a 91 200q  :-). I've spent over $400 just on hoses in two
> yrs. $116 just for an upper radiator hose.  About $85 for a crank case
> breather hose. Last year I had all the water hoses replaced - 3 hours labor
> just to get to the turbo water hose elbow under the power steering pump.
> The main things I would look at on a 91 200q are:
> UFO brakes? Personally, I like them!!
> Boost goes to 1.7-1.8 bar. Hill in 4th gear at 2k rpm, floor it and boost
> should be 1.7+ before 3k rpm. I can usually spool up in about 300 rpm.
> Crank case breather hose - it's a bitch to change
> Water hoses on back passenger side of engine - look for evidence of leaking
> coolant.
> Turbo water pump - check for broken housing inside of hose - make sure
> engine is pretty cool as this could spray hot coolant.
> While driving, lift and reapply the throttle - watch for play in the shift
> arm - if it moves, it could indicate sagging/broken rear trans mounts.
> Listen for drivetrain clunk - mine has 98k and is still tight. Drive train
> clunk could indicate a bad center U joint.
> Downshift rapidly into 2nd gear - make sure the synchro is still good.
> Drive with the A/C on and the radio on - listen for a loud click in the
> radio when the compressor cycles off. There's a tech bulletin for this.
> Check the timing belt - just pull the top of the cover back and peek at it.
> Just the usual Quattro/new car buying stuff.
> 
> mike miller
> 91 200q
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> Hope these are helpful...Let us know what you do.
> Doyt Echelberger, 86 4kq, 87 5kcstq