Re: Good luck from the Audi god??

[pelletman@mainnet.dmc.net]

Now that I know what "Farfegnugnen"  means, I can't believe they can say it
on TV!

Dave Toppin


At 12:08 AM 7/13/95 -0500, Chris King wrote:
>I just thought I would pass this little tidbit along, especially after
>reading about some of these outrageous repair bills.
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>My '88 5kCST had gradually started running bad.  It was almost impossible
>to start in the mornings and felt like it wanted to die whenever I really
>got on the accelerator.  Turns out my accordian hose that runs from the
>intercooler to the turbo intake had a 1.5 inch wide gash on the bottom
>side, so I had never even noticed it.  My Audi dealer buddies told me that
>was probably the cause of all my problems, and that I needed a new hose.
>Price was $130 for a new one, so needless to say, me and my car limped out
>of there quick.  Time to hit the salvage yards, I thought to myself...
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>So today I go out and find a good hose without any leaks or cracks off an
>'86 5kCST and take it over to the guys who run the place and ask the price.
>I figured they would give me some high amount, but they let me have it for
>$10.  Guess they thought it was just a radiator hose or something
>unimportant.  Needless to say, I paid my money and ran outta there very
>excited.
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>Well, when I go to put it on the car, I find the part number is one digit
>off from my original hose.  Turns out my turbo end was shaped like an "egg"
>on the original, and the "new" one was perfectly round on both ends.  Hmm,
>wonder if I can stretch it a bit and make it work?  You better believe it,
>I got it on there, clamped it on tight and went out for a test run.  WOW!
>I couldn't believe the difference!  It was like a totally different rocket,
>er...car.  I have only had the car for a few months, and I guess this hose
>had been slowly deteriorating, causing a vaccuum leak that was robbing me
>of performance.  I had no idea that hose was so vital a part...
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>Anyways, I sure am glad the Audi gods directed some of their attention
>towards me, albeit in a most un-Audi (cheap) way   :)
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>BTW, why are the turbo intakes different shapes on the two model years?
>Did Audi use a different turbo manufacturer, or is it just another way for
>them to make money on two different accordian hoses?
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> Chris King           ===================================================
> cking@txdirect.net    '94 Corrado SLC        (Sherry Red/Beige Leather)
> San Antonio, TX       '88 5000 CS Turbo   (Metallic Black/Grey Leather)
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