4kq coolant reservoir level

[Robert Rossato]

The oil level is fine.

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> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of alex v. 928s
> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2006 10:31 AM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: re: 4kq coolant reservoir level
> 
> 
> Hello Bob,
> 
>    As stupid as this sounds, I have the same problem on my age'ed and 
> extra rusty option '86 4000s. The coolant reservoir has a low 
> tolerance 
> on this vehicle as you know. When cornering, if the OIL level 
> is just a 
> bit low the coolant light comes on.  Don't know if it runs 
> off the same 
> feed but give that a try.
> 
> alex v.
> 4000s
> odometer stuck at 299,999 Km.
> From:  Robert Rossato      <bob.rossato_af at cox.net> to quattro
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Date: 16-Sep-2006 02:55
> Subject: 4kq coolant reservoir level
> 
> The coolant reservoir level on my '87 4kq drops quite a bit 
> (around 2")
> when the engine is running, and as a result the coolant level 
> light will
> flash any time I go around a corner.  When it's off the level 
> is pretty
> much at max or slightly below max.  Definitely well above the 
> min level.
> If I were to add enough coolant so that it wouldn't trigger the low
> level sensor when running, it would just overflow when shut down and
> hot.
> 
> This seems to be a common problem as I had checked out another 4kq
> before picking up this one and the owner noted that the coolant level
> light would always flash but whenever he checked the level it was
> normal.
> 
> Any thoughts at what would cause the levels to drop so 
> drastically when
> it's running?  Coolant temperatures are normal.
> 
> Bob
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