Weird stuff at the junkyard (type 44)!!!

[Ken Keith]

Sounds cool.  If you get a chance, post some pics of it somewhere.

I guess I may have this same thing on my '87 5kt fwd auto.  I haven't
noticed it, but wasn't looking for it either.

I should scope out some of the local yards to see what they have.

Ken

Beatty, Robert <BeattyR at ummhc.org> wrote:
>
> Went junkyard shopping yesturday at the local pick and pull. Found a pair
> of 91 100's in decent shape, one of which was kind enough to give me a
> nearly perfect radiator/condensor for the 200 avant.  It also donated the
> wood trim from the dash as it wasnt faded at all. As I was heading back to
> pay for things, I went a different way.  Happend to see another type 44
> with what looked like turbo tailights.  Sure enough, it was a Fwd turbo
> with the auto trans 1986 model year.  Noticed the headlights were EURO 100
> style lights, so I added another set to my collection! (that makes 4.5 sets
> of 100 euros, 3.5 I have gotten from this very junk yard). While pulling
> the right side headlight, I noticed the intercooler had a 3rd hose
> connected from just below the michelin man hose that ran to the ISV???
> Whats that?  Is that a blow off valve that someone put in?  Or did the auto
> trans cars have another sort of connection to the intercooler?  Either way
> im going back to grab it cause now I can put in the blow off valve on my
> car without having to modify an intercooler, its already got the port! If
> anyone has any ideas why this car is like that, please let me know. Thanks
> Rob 86 5ktq (will soon be back on the road) 89 200tqa