quattro digest, Vol 1 #4254 - 200Q radiator R+R

[Larry C Leung]

Don't think pulling the driver's side wheel and
fender liner is at all necessary, I didn't bother.

Access is good and all fasteners are obvious.

I suppose removing the grille and front bumper
will improve access to the actual removal of the
radiator, won't help access to the mounts though.
Again, I didn't bother.

Condensor just unhooks (lifts) from the the radiator,
doesn't need to be pulled.

BTW, I'd recommend getting new Rad mounts,
I reused mine, and one has failed.

Finally, be sure to trim the 1/4 vent line to the
reservoir so that it stands absolutely NO chance
of being struck by the fan blades (ask me how I
know).

Oh, disconnect the thermo switch wires and fan wires
B4 undoing any of the radiator fasteners. Not good to
start yanking out the radiator with all of those wires
attached.

Good luck, HTH,

LL - NY





> Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 09:56:23 -0800 (PST)
> From: Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: 90 200tqa radiator R&R
> To: quattro at audifans.com
>
>   Listers,
>
>   I'm going to be replacing my radiator over the
> weekend and wanted to know if there are any hidden
> problems that I'm going to encounter?, allso I want to
> make the job easier.
>  I was looking at Chris Millers web site and it
> mentions taking the driver side rim/tire, & wheel
> whell cover out to make accessing easier, allso the
> underside splash guard under the condenser and
> radiator makes sense,
>  any other helpful BTDT's appreciated.
> thanks
> Ron
> 90 200tqa 213k many mods