[V8] Need: Used Coolant Reservoir for 1990 V8 Quattro Automatic

[Steve Buchholz]

I bought a new reservoir from the dealer for #344 years ago (remember Didi?) it lasted less time than the original unit from the car!  I'd recommend taking Dave's advice ... that is the way it should have been from the start.  I don't understand why they used plastic over a brass insert rather than a brass fitting.

I also recommend following Dave's idea of proper drill & thread.  For my first attempt I tried epoxy ... which didn't last long.

Steve Buchholz

----- Reply message -----
From: "Tony and Lillie" <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, Apr 25, 2011 8:12 am
Subject: [V8] Need: Used Coolant Reservoir for 1990 V8 Quattro Automatic
To: "Brad Hartman" <info at speakoutpro.com>, <v8 at audifans.com>

As a side note, the 90Q's and 4000Q's use a similar reservior. It's actually exactly the same, with the exception of one mounting point. I've interchanged them all in the past. I don't know about V8's, but you still can get new ones for 90Q's.

Tony

----- Original Message ----- Subject: [V8] Need: Used Coolant Reservoir for 1990 V8 Quattro Automatic


> Anyone have one of these for sale (used)?  Mine is leaking at the small > nipple on the top that connects the small diameter hose that goes to the > radiator.
>
> I used epoxy to mend it -- it seems to be working fine.
>
> HOWEVER...
>
> I'd like to purchase a reasonably-priced used reservoir just in case.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad
> 1990 V8 Quattro Automatic 
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