This is getting stupid ridiculous.

[steiner_ca at hotmail.com (Craig Steiner)]

> > Gliding to a stop (foot off the gas) or coasting with the
> > clutch in, I'm hearing a rapid TICK TICK TICK TICK that's not
> > speed related, but I have to be moving for it to make the sound.
> >
> > Transmission fluid problem in relation to the 5th gear?
> >
> > Another gear type issue?
>
>Not sure if it would be gearing, as that would be speed related. Could it 
>just
>be a type of sound that makes it difficult to tell that its actually speed
>related?

The sound does wind down as the car slows, but not at the same rate.  If 
that makes any sense.  It's especially noticable when the clutch pedal is 
pushed in.  Almost sounds like a freewheel on a bike.  I can also "feel" it 
in the floor board near the gas pedal.


> > Oh yeah, and just today it started sputtering
> > after start up.  Had to rev it to prevent it from stalling.
> > Never had to do that before.  Even then it's starting to run
> > "rough".  What the hell!?!
>
>It happens, plenty of possible causes, worry about the more obvious stuff 
>first
>though.
>


I'm not too worried about the sputtering, as I can fix that this weekend.  
It's just this car hasn't needed major work in the 14 years I've had it, now 
all of a sudden it's coming apart at the seams!


> > Just started doing this last night.  I've already put
> > $2419.95 into this thing in 5 weeks just to keep it on the
> > freakin' road!
>
>That's ok, you're a LT, you make the big bucks :)

Alright Chief, I'll take the hint and stop whining about the cost and keep 
it Scirocco oriented.  I think I'm going to tear it completely down, rip out 
it's guts, remove the rear seat, fabricate a way to mount a 2000 Audi S4 
bi-turbo engine in the back, attach it to a Quattro system, Reiger GTO body 
kit modified to let the new engine breath (Alpine White, of course), 
coilovers, custom made wheels, satellite radio (no nav system, as that's for 
people who get lost), slap in a Corrado dash, new front seats, carbon fiber 
hood, power everything including the sunroof (except steering), big brake 
upgrade kit, and brand new window rubber to fix that damn leak...again.  
Anyone want to help build this beast?

So I'm talking crazy.  Where's my cutting torch?  Some S4 owner is going to 
be surprised in the morning!!!!

Craig
'88 Alpine White 16V
LT        USN