Cold has reared it's ugly head

[Livolsi, Stephane]

Several years ago I bought an 86 5ktq. Well maintained by the PO and
overall in good condition.  This little turbo coolant hose that is
described was the first thing that went.

Last summer I bought an 88 5ktqa.  Very well maintained by PO (all work
done at a shop and documented).  Incredibly, this little turbo coolant
hose was again the first thing that I needed to repair because it burst.
Interestingly, the car had several new coolant hoses, but not this one.

I think they are vulnerable because they are very close to the block and
right under the ps pump.  I don't know how the pentosin affects the
hose, but possible it weakens them?

Next time I buy a type 44, I'm going to replace that hose right away!

Stephane

> -----Original Message-----
> From: l.leung at juno.com [mailto:l.leung at juno.com] 
> Sent: January 14, 2004 8:39 AM
> To: teamdaemon at comcast.net
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Cold has reared it's ugly head
> 
> 
> 
> Paul,
> 
> Me thinks, the tiny little turbo coolant hose has burst. 
> Runs from the head coolant flange, across the 
> front of the head and down to the turbo. It 
> consists of a short approximately 1/4 ID pipe
> with a banjo fitting that bends 90 degrees 
> around the front of the head, then a short section
> of hose, which is the weak link and has probably
> blown. Hope you didn't do any damage in the
> last ~1 mile to the station. This isn't a fun
> replacement job in this weather. 
> 
> LL - NY
> 
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> 
> 
> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:00:08 +0000
> From: teamdaemon at comcast.net
> Subject: Cold has reared it's ugly head
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com, quattro at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <011420041500.12325.e59 at comcast.net>
> 
> Hello all-
> 
> I am afraid that the cold in the northeast this morning (-8F 
> when I left the 
> house) has identified a weak link in the 200 20V.  I let the 
> car idle for about
>  
> 10 minutes to warm up before leaving the house.  When I got 
> in, still cold, no 
> heat.  Hmmm.
> 
> Started my drive to the subway. Still no heat.  This is not a 
> new thing, and I 
> try exercising the climate control, going from full cold to 
> full hot, but still
>  
> nothing.  As I was almost there, I noticed a lot of  
> "smoke/steam/something" from 
> behind me.  I shut the engine down and coasted to the side of 
> the road.  Pop the
>  
> hood.  There is fluid and steam on the passager side of the 
> engine, behind the 
> turbo.  I *think* it was coolant.  Coolant resevior was 
> empty.  Radiator was 
> cool, engine was cool.  There is fluid all over.
> 
> Stuck with the possibility of sitting by the side of the road 
> in -3F temps, I 
> fired up the car.  Started right up.  I drove it the ~1 mile 
> to the parking 
> garage.  For a while, the car would not drop below 3K rmp.  
> Check engin light is
>  
> on.  The idle finally dropped.
> 
> It is now parked at the Alewife garage on the roof.  Any 
> thoughts?  With these 
> temps, I am just tempted to get it towed to a mechanic and 
> call it a day, but 
> wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts.
> 
> Thanks much,
> 
> PS - Brett, if you are around this eve and and are willing to 
> poke around tha 
> car with me, BEvERages on me.  :)
> --
> Paul Luevano
> paul at clarity dot net
> 
> 
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