Chris S
06-01-2008, 06:30 PM
I'm a new member of VWW, I've just bought an '93 Audi 80 for my wife.
Before I ask the questions I'm dying to ask (because the car is running like crap) can I just say that like some of those posting in Nick_80's old Audi thread, my first car, too, was an Audi Fox. Dark metallic green, I loved that car! Since then I had a few Passats, did an engine change on my second Audi, an '81 100 manual, in addition to other adventures! So if you're stuck with a problem on one of these I might be able to offer some thoughts at least.
But my problems... the 80 is the 2.3 5 cyl model. It's running progressively worse, lacking power, backfiring, starting to sound like a Beetle when I accelerate! I thought-
Is it the coil pack/ignition pack? (the thing the centre coil lead goes to)
Is it the water temp sender not relaying proper info to the computer? Water level is fine but the temp gauge always registers <70...? (I only thought this because of another post I read about the water temp sender.)
Anyway I think I need to find an Audi guru in the Mornington area of Vic! If anyone knows someone...
Chris.
Before I ask the questions I'm dying to ask (because the car is running like crap) can I just say that like some of those posting in Nick_80's old Audi thread, my first car, too, was an Audi Fox. Dark metallic green, I loved that car! Since then I had a few Passats, did an engine change on my second Audi, an '81 100 manual, in addition to other adventures! So if you're stuck with a problem on one of these I might be able to offer some thoughts at least.
But my problems... the 80 is the 2.3 5 cyl model. It's running progressively worse, lacking power, backfiring, starting to sound like a Beetle when I accelerate! I thought-
Is it the coil pack/ignition pack? (the thing the centre coil lead goes to)
Is it the water temp sender not relaying proper info to the computer? Water level is fine but the temp gauge always registers <70...? (I only thought this because of another post I read about the water temp sender.)
Anyway I think I need to find an Audi guru in the Mornington area of Vic! If anyone knows someone...
Chris.