4kq and issues

[Doyt W. Echelberger]

The 4kq intake path contains a weak spot at the lowest point of the
flexible air duct that loops down from the intake opening under the fender.
By now, that old duct has rotted and has holes in it that allow water to
get sucked into the induction path when that water is only about a foot
deep.  Mine did it and failed with hydrolock, requiring engine replacement.

Check yours.

Doyt Echelberger
86 4kq deceased
87 5ktq healthy at 216k miles and 1.7 bar.


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At 11:37 AM 1/4/2002 -0800, you wrote:
>I have had my Audi deeper than that.  I came across a flooded road and
>needed to cross.  I knew about water ingestion issues so I just idled along,
>figuring that if water got in, it would kill the engine before enough got in
>to bend rods.  Driving with water well over the bottom of the doors is a
>very weird feeling.  I had a camera and wanted to take a picture, but there
>was no opportunity while the car was crossing.
>    Dave G
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Huw Powell" <audi at mediaone.net>
>To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 12:24 AM
>Subject: Re: 4kq and issues
>
>
> >
> > > >I am very pleased to report that I purchased a 1985 4kq this weekend.
> >
> > > >The biggest (or rather noisiest) issue with the car is the
> > > >exhaust.
> >
> > > They are bit louder than other cars, I guess you could call that a
> > > "feature" too.
> >
> > Actually, a properly set up stock 4kq is practically inaudible when it
> > is running.  But how many are that way anyway?
> >
> > > Have fun with the car, and make sure you do this:
> > > http://lah-electra.stanford.edu/cars/helmut/wetaudi.html
> >
> > oh, please, make sure to measure the depth in the middle first... I once
> > lost an engine to 18" or so of water!
> >
> > --
> > Huw Powell
> >
> > http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/
> >
> > http://www.humanthoughts.org/
> >