I had a similar issue with my 2.6 V6. Which motor do you have? I vaguely remember you mentioning the 1.8 I4, but in any case, try a throttle body adaptation. There are a few techniques, which may or may not work since your throttle system is much older than mine... Good luck!
Pulled the motor and trans. It's amazing how much work you can get done when someone lets you use their shop . I don't think that I've mentioned my project here yet so I might as well do so now. I'm swapping out the 2.6l I4 and automatic that came out of the truck today for the 3.0l V6 and 5 speed in the the Montero next to it. After I get the motor and trans in there I'm going to toss on some VR4 twin turbos that I got from the guy who has the Montero. Oh, and I'm also swapping the ram's dash out for one that came in a Dodge Raider because the Raider's dash is much nicer and has more room for the extra gauges that I'll have to install.
Unfortunately I had no luck trying these calibrations, still the same thing. Do you possibly know where the TPS is located so I can get the part number?
Here's a free online ETKA-like parts catalogue: http://www.partscats.info/audi/en/?...423&set=1430&ein=1988&f=74&hauptgr=1234567890 The VIN search doesn't seem to work but I linked to 1988 Audi 80 quattro anyway. TPS should be under Engine, clutch. Just find your particular engine and you'll find the right part and part number.
She's finally gone to a better place. After being unable to restore her due to money restrictions, I stripped it and sold her to someone.
I actually did these a while ago and didn't get around to sharing them until now. I added amber LED strobes on all the way around (I have wanted lights on a vehicle for a long time, finally have them and have used them). ONly issue is they are ment to be grill mounted, and I added them to the side and rear windows, and the wires are short, so that makes a bit of a wiring mess. Also cleaned the headlights the best I could. I've also hauled stuff and drove fast. Can't think of anything else I have done to it. On my Mom's van we had to replace the radiator (the thing came apart at the sides) and the transmision cooler half of the condensor went bad (leaked) so we added a 3rd radiator to cool the transmission fluid and also to leave the AC half alone. (2005 Town & Country for those that know what the radiators are like in it)
Haha, so strange. I was exactly in your shoes around your age. With a red mgb gt with wire wheels. Too rusty for me to save.
The instrument cluster lit up like a Christmas tree when I went to turn my car on this morning. I think the SES light is caused by the MAF sensor, being that it has a K&N "cold" air intake on currently. It's also causing a rough idle, so I need to try to find a used OEM air box on eBay soon. I know that I need to replace the igniter as well, which is what's keeping the right headlight from operating properly. I pretty sure the SMG light was just caused by the transmission overheating, but it went off after a few minutes of driving it and shifted just fine. I also ordered a new license plate, since Texas requires front license plates (which I didn't get with the car), along with a mounting bracket that doesn't require drilling into the bumper.
One thing has happened in two weeks. The Focus ran out of transmission fluid, due to the poor job of the mechanic who put the clutch in all the way back in February. It whined and didn't even go in gear. It was pretty awful. We put a quart of Ford Synthetic Transmission Fluid in, $22 for a single quart. We put that whole quart in. The transmission only takes 2.1 quarts. The trans quit whining, went in gear smoothly, etc. Until it locked up. It locked up 3 days ago, and now we need to get the Escort running, registered, and insured. We are borrowing my mom's car for today, hopefully, but this has just also kind of ruined the relationship with my parents, for reasons I can't say here. Anyway, now to fix the Focus, and make the Escort run. Oh, boy.
Wait wait. So the trans ran out of fluid and you filled it up halfway and then ignored it? I think you got what you deserved.
Half way might aswell be considered empty. Partly relies on splash lubrication, at 50% it cant do that.
It seemed it had only half a quart in there when we added the full one. It thought it was empty. It acted perfectly, once it was more filled, and like nothing even happened. And then it locked up, yet right before it acted like it was full of fluid.
So you only filled it to about 1.5 quarts even though it requires 2.1 or whatever? Did you think it'd be fine like that, especially when it was leaking?
Transmissions basically require 100% of their fluid at all times. They should never lose fluid. The fluid does turn into crud over time, but even 15 years later you should find it has the same amount in it as it had from factory. Never underfill one.
it seemed fine, long enough as to get another quart. - - - Updated - - - It shouldn't have leaked, but the mechanic who put the clutch in, well many red flags flew. Let's recap. 2 pints of liquor on his toolbox Owner of the shop knew, but didn't do shit Drive axles loose by 40 ft-lbs A few subframe bolts were also loose Dad went to get a battery for the car, center console and shifter parts were all over the shop's floor etc, etc, etc. Maybe that's why it leaked?
Again, why wouldn't you fill it up all the way. It requires a certain amount of fluid, obviously it NEEDS that amount of fluid.
