radiator replacement

[alan cordeiro]

The comment about parts vendors not knowing about the difference in the 1991 
200q radiator is right on.

When my radiator went, i ordered a new radiator on line...and when I 
received it I realized it did tno have the extra fiittings needed to link in 
the aux radiator.  Wanting to get my car back on the road I just bolted the 
incorrect radiator on, fuguring if it began to run hotter, it would not be 
such a bad thing, since my car was always starved for heat in the usual 
Michigan winter.

I kept the incorrect radiator for four more years.....never had any 
overheating...and the car continued to starve for heat in the winter....so I 
beleive I never noticed the lack of the auxilary radiator. YMMV, I live in 
Michigan, where the summers are never too hot...

Alan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kneale Brownson" <kneale at knitknacks.com>
To: <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: radiator replacement


> Have you considered taking the parts to a radiator shop and having it 
> rebuilt?
>
> The actual OEM radiator has been unavailable for several years.
>
> You also might look for used from Force5Automotive dot com.  Even a used 
> radiator for an MC could be modified to provide fittings for the auxiliary 
> radiator.
>
> On 8/27/2012 4:26 PM, Pete Zeman wrote:
>> Hi All -
>>   Been subscribed for a few years and (thankfully) haven't had any 
>> problems..until now.  Radiator totally went and I'm looking for a 
>> replacement.  Anyone have suggestions out there?  I've tried about 8 
>> different online/local shops and they all say the 20v version is no 
>> longer available.  Even tried Audi direct.  Most places can't even 
>> distinguish between the 10v and the 20v when I call and it's getting 
>> frustrating.  Are there other makes/models that work?  The current rad 
>> lasted 22 years :)
>>   Regards,
>>
>> Pete
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