toasted turbo

[Lee M. Levitt]

"Tom Nestor" <tnestor1 at fcgnetworks.net> writes:
>
> Subject line says it. It looks like the turbocharger on the 91 200 20v has
> blown coolant seals. Huge billows of white when pulling away from
> rest, then tapering to next to nothing until the next stop. Definitely
coolant, not
> oil. Still runs very smooth, so I don't think it's a head gasket. Lost a
> pint of coolant during the commute this morning. So I suppose I'm
> looking to the collective here to point me toward a rebuilder or supplier,
preferably
> in the New England region. The car is not chipped, so I'm looking for the
> stock replacement turbo, ummm, the K24 I think.

There's a turbo and manifold on ebay, from a '93 S4. Might be an option.
Note, I don't know offhand whether this is a K24 or not.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=592348061&
r=0&t=0

I've copied the ebay poster on this email.

HTH,

Lee
'95.5 S6 avant
'96 A6 quattro avant