audi 90 1990

[Huw Powell]

> so i went to go check out the car and here is some more specific info i
> found out.  it's manual transmission 20v engine.  the car will not start.
> the owner seems to think it's a bad head gasket but i'm not so sure.
> 
> i checked the overflow coolant tank.  it was empty but there was no oily
> residue in the tank but it was dirty.  the dipstick was looked like there
> was only oil in it as well.  no evident coolant leaks either.
> 
> the guy had pulled the auxiliary radiator(the small one in the very front
> right of the car) and when he tried to start it

I wouldn't want to buy a car from someone who thinks it's ok to try to 
start it with the cooling system dry.

> the owner only wants 600 for the car but if it's a totally blown engine
> then i won't even bother.

Might be a nice parts car.  Buy it as that, and if you can make it run 
well, it's all gravy.

Or at least, fill it up with coolant, plug the lines that went to the 
aux radiator, and see it run.  If it won't run, it's a parts car.

-- 
Huw Powell

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