collapsing radiator hose

Fri Jul 2 10:46:44 EDT 2004

> From: "wa b" <mrproton at hotmail.com>
> Subject: collapsing radiator hose
> To: quattro at audifans.com
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> The top radiator hose on my `97 A6q avant will collapse on itself, when
> the 
> engine is turned off and cooled down.  

Your radiator cap isn't working correctly. I fixed a problem like this 
on a friend's Lexus. Their radiator cap had gotten plugged up with 
radiator stop-leak.
HTH,
Mike
Warren, OR