1983 5000 Turbo gas

[Kneale Brownson]

Can't help you with the "little tube", but if you go to the audifans 
website and enter an archives subject (turbo rebuild, for example) in the 
Google search field,  you'll get a bunch of possible links to past postings 
on the subject (over 600 on "turbo rebuild").


At 09:02 PM 11/27/2000 -0500, Tex Terry, II wrote:

>Hello - as a newcomer to this list, I am hoping someone can help with some
>questions concerning my 1983 Audi 5000 Turbo gas.  I will be glad to go to
>archives and search, but did not seem to get the hang of searching (any
>help about using will be appreciated).  I have the car not driving since
>the litle tube coming up towards the hood started emitting hot exhaust.  I
>assume this was designed as a teltale item for problem with the turbo seal.
>  Have 124,000 miles on original setup.  Found prices from $900.00, to
>$600.00, and now $400.00 to rebuild turbo.  But before the rebuild, I want
>to be sure that is what is wrong.  All suggestions, comments, or experience
>info will be appreciated.  Thanks,  Tex.
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