Bent subframe in Audi TQ '86
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Bent subframe in Audi TQ '86
Hi, the mechanic said that my Audi TQ '86 has a "bent subframe"? How serious is that? I had a little mishap; drove over the curb and
over a sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for
a parking spot after flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything, no problems. No problems starting up
either. I noticed that the driver's door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this something that can be
fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
TIA
cp
over a sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for
a parking spot after flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything, no problems. No problems starting up
either. I noticed that the driver's door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this something that can be
fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
TIA
cp
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Re: Bent subframe in Audi TQ '86
"cp" <asdf@asdf.com> wrote in message news:LLXBd.41491$Y72.38948@edtnps91...
> Hi, the mechanic said that my Audi TQ '86 has a "bent subframe"? How
> serious is that? I had a little mishap; drove over the curb and over a
> sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly
> lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for a parking spot after
> flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything,
> no problems. No problems starting up either. I noticed that the driver's
> door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this
> something that can be fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car
> drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
>
> TIA
> cp
>
The subframe is a rather small piece of iron and probably easy to find at
any junkyard.
Since you want to keep the car, find a new subframe and repair the old lady.
Ronald
> Hi, the mechanic said that my Audi TQ '86 has a "bent subframe"? How
> serious is that? I had a little mishap; drove over the curb and over a
> sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly
> lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for a parking spot after
> flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything,
> no problems. No problems starting up either. I noticed that the driver's
> door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this
> something that can be fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car
> drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
>
> TIA
> cp
>
The subframe is a rather small piece of iron and probably easy to find at
any junkyard.
Since you want to keep the car, find a new subframe and repair the old lady.
Ronald
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Re: Bent subframe in Audi TQ '86
"cp" <asdf@asdf.com> wrote in message news:LLXBd.41491$Y72.38948@edtnps91...
> Hi, the mechanic said that my Audi TQ '86 has a "bent subframe"? How
> serious is that? I had a little mishap; drove over the curb and over a
> sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly
> lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for a parking spot after
> flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything,
> no problems. No problems starting up either. I noticed that the driver's
> door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this
> something that can be fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car
> drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
>
> TIA
> cp
>
The subframe is a rather small piece of iron and probably easy to find at
any junkyard.
Since you want to keep the car, find a new subframe and repair the old lady.
Ronald
> Hi, the mechanic said that my Audi TQ '86 has a "bent subframe"? How
> serious is that? I had a little mishap; drove over the curb and over a
> sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly
> lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for a parking spot after
> flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything,
> no problems. No problems starting up either. I noticed that the driver's
> door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this
> something that can be fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car
> drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
>
> TIA
> cp
>
The subframe is a rather small piece of iron and probably easy to find at
any junkyard.
Since you want to keep the car, find a new subframe and repair the old lady.
Ronald
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Re: Bent subframe in Audi TQ '86
"cp" <asdf@asdf.com> wrote in message news:LLXBd.41491$Y72.38948@edtnps91...
> Hi, the mechanic said that my Audi TQ '86 has a "bent subframe"? How
> serious is that? I had a little mishap; drove over the curb and over a
> sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly
> lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for a parking spot after
> flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything,
> no problems. No problems starting up either. I noticed that the driver's
> door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this
> something that can be fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car
> drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
>
> TIA
> cp
>
The subframe is a rather small piece of iron and probably easy to find at
any junkyard.
Since you want to keep the car, find a new subframe and repair the old lady.
Ronald
> Hi, the mechanic said that my Audi TQ '86 has a "bent subframe"? How
> serious is that? I had a little mishap; drove over the curb and over a
> sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly
> lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for a parking spot after
> flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything,
> no problems. No problems starting up either. I noticed that the driver's
> door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this
> something that can be fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car
> drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
>
> TIA
> cp
>
The subframe is a rather small piece of iron and probably easy to find at
any junkyard.
Since you want to keep the car, find a new subframe and repair the old lady.
Ronald
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Re: Bent subframe in Audi TQ '86
R@L wrote:
> "cp" <asdf@asdf.com> wrote in message news:LLXBd.41491$Y72.38948@edtnps91...
>
>>Hi, the mechanic said that my Audi TQ '86 has a "bent subframe"? How
>>serious is that? I had a little mishap; drove over the curb and over a
>>sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly
>>lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for a parking spot after
>>flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything,
>>no problems. No problems starting up either. I noticed that the driver's
>>door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this
>>something that can be fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car
>>drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
>>
>>TIA
>>cp
>>
>
>
> The subframe is a rather small piece of iron and probably easy to find at
> any junkyard.
> Since you want to keep the car, find a new subframe and repair the old lady.
>
> Ronald
>
>
A rather small piece of iron with a whole lot of crap bolted to it.
Expect to have fun or pay a lot in labor charges.
> "cp" <asdf@asdf.com> wrote in message news:LLXBd.41491$Y72.38948@edtnps91...
>
>>Hi, the mechanic said that my Audi TQ '86 has a "bent subframe"? How
>>serious is that? I had a little mishap; drove over the curb and over a
>>sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly
>>lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for a parking spot after
>>flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything,
>>no problems. No problems starting up either. I noticed that the driver's
>>door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this
>>something that can be fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car
>>drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
>>
>>TIA
>>cp
>>
>
>
> The subframe is a rather small piece of iron and probably easy to find at
> any junkyard.
> Since you want to keep the car, find a new subframe and repair the old lady.
>
> Ronald
>
>
A rather small piece of iron with a whole lot of crap bolted to it.
Expect to have fun or pay a lot in labor charges.
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Re: Bent subframe in Audi TQ '86
R@L wrote:
> "cp" <asdf@asdf.com> wrote in message news:LLXBd.41491$Y72.38948@edtnps91...
>
>>Hi, the mechanic said that my Audi TQ '86 has a "bent subframe"? How
>>serious is that? I had a little mishap; drove over the curb and over a
>>sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly
>>lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for a parking spot after
>>flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything,
>>no problems. No problems starting up either. I noticed that the driver's
>>door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this
>>something that can be fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car
>>drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
>>
>>TIA
>>cp
>>
>
>
> The subframe is a rather small piece of iron and probably easy to find at
> any junkyard.
> Since you want to keep the car, find a new subframe and repair the old lady.
>
> Ronald
>
>
A rather small piece of iron with a whole lot of crap bolted to it.
Expect to have fun or pay a lot in labor charges.
> "cp" <asdf@asdf.com> wrote in message news:LLXBd.41491$Y72.38948@edtnps91...
>
>>Hi, the mechanic said that my Audi TQ '86 has a "bent subframe"? How
>>serious is that? I had a little mishap; drove over the curb and over a
>>sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly
>>lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for a parking spot after
>>flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything,
>>no problems. No problems starting up either. I noticed that the driver's
>>door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this
>>something that can be fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car
>>drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
>>
>>TIA
>>cp
>>
>
>
> The subframe is a rather small piece of iron and probably easy to find at
> any junkyard.
> Since you want to keep the car, find a new subframe and repair the old lady.
>
> Ronald
>
>
A rather small piece of iron with a whole lot of crap bolted to it.
Expect to have fun or pay a lot in labor charges.
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Re: Bent subframe in Audi TQ '86
R@L wrote:
> "cp" <asdf@asdf.com> wrote in message news:LLXBd.41491$Y72.38948@edtnps91...
>
>>Hi, the mechanic said that my Audi TQ '86 has a "bent subframe"? How
>>serious is that? I had a little mishap; drove over the curb and over a
>>sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly
>>lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for a parking spot after
>>flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything,
>>no problems. No problems starting up either. I noticed that the driver's
>>door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this
>>something that can be fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car
>>drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
>>
>>TIA
>>cp
>>
>
>
> The subframe is a rather small piece of iron and probably easy to find at
> any junkyard.
> Since you want to keep the car, find a new subframe and repair the old lady.
>
> Ronald
>
>
A rather small piece of iron with a whole lot of crap bolted to it.
Expect to have fun or pay a lot in labor charges.
> "cp" <asdf@asdf.com> wrote in message news:LLXBd.41491$Y72.38948@edtnps91...
>
>>Hi, the mechanic said that my Audi TQ '86 has a "bent subframe"? How
>>serious is that? I had a little mishap; drove over the curb and over a
>>sign and back on to the road. The oilpan was flattened and the car quickly
>>lost it's oil. I drove it for a block looking for a parking spot after
>>flattening the sign and the car drove fine, backed it up and everything,
>>no problems. No problems starting up either. I noticed that the driver's
>>door opened with a slight hesitation. So what's a "bent subframe"? Is this
>>something that can be fixed with a frame puller? Is it worth it? The car
>>drove fine (it's at the mechanic now), is it ok to drive it the way it is?
>>
>>TIA
>>cp
>>
>
>
> The subframe is a rather small piece of iron and probably easy to find at
> any junkyard.
> Since you want to keep the car, find a new subframe and repair the old lady.
>
> Ronald
>
>
A rather small piece of iron with a whole lot of crap bolted to it.
Expect to have fun or pay a lot in labor charges.