Quantum Syncro opinions?

[scirocco81@vwmail.net (Eric S)]

Sounds like the classic "firewall crack" that I have seen happen on VWs...allows the clutch cable to pull through.  The not going in reverse...thats a bad thing...but, I am sure you could pick up another tranny somewhere.

Only real bad thing that I know of, is they love to break or pull the exhaust manifold studs out of the head...and repairs are not easily done with the head on.

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Eric
Northglenn, CO

79 VW Iltis
81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (Waiting for BAE Turbo Install)
83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)


--- Nate Mellom <bronson@inwave.com> wrote:
>Collective,
>I'm looking at buying an '87 Quantum. Haven't driven it yet, but:
>Good stuff:
>-GL5
>-5 speed, 5 cyl.
>-Syncro
>-Wagon
>-Black
>-(very) Small amount of rust on the leading edge of the rear drivers 
>side door.
>-160k
>-4 Snowflakes, in good shape, with good rubber.
>-Power windows, steering, maybe locks?
>-Shocks are nice and stiff
>-Clean Carfax
>-$500
>
>Bad stuff:
>Needs a drivers side tail light (the dealer was pushing it with a truck, 
>the truck bumper popped over the Quantum bumper and toasted the lens)
>Needs lower control arm bushings
>Some odd clutch problem/story (told to me by the dealer):  When the 
>dealer got the car, the owner traded it in because it supposedly had a 
>bad clutch.  Dealer looked at it, and apperently saw that the clutch 
>pedal mounting point was soft and flexible, which was causing the clutch 
>to not dis/engage.  Supposedly did some repairs (welding at the 
>firewall???), and now it goes into all 5 forward gears fine, but won't 
>go into reverse unless the car is off and started in reverse.  The 
>dealer was told about the repairs by the Mexican mechanic (that's what 
>he called him), who wasn't there when I was there on Saturday.  I didn't 
>get a chance to drive it (it was almost closing time) but I plan on 
>driving it in the next few days.  
>I'm wondering:
>This 'dealership' is one of those run of the mill, has almost everthing 
>places.  Methinks he has no clue what he has.  Could it be that the 
>linkages need adjustment?  That the clutch needs to be bled? I assume 
>it's hydraulic, it feels like it.  
>I don't know much about the 4000/Quantum line, i.e. what to look for, 
>what to look out for, things to worry about, etc.  
>Any pointers will be helpful!!
>And if I but it, I'm selling my '84:
><http://www.parts4vws.com/registry/registry_detail.asp?MemberCarID=1421>
>
>Nate
>
>
>-- 
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