Re: 87 4K Questions

[mike tipton <mtipton@netten.net>]

Samfrepal@aol.com wrote:
> 
> thanks for the information re: the 4000.  Do you have one yourself???
> 
> As to where I live, presently I live in the San Francisco Bay Area.  In San
> Francisco actually.  What I was planning to do re: the shrouding was to go to
> a junk dealer and buy a used one if I can.
> 
> Did you do the trannie oil change by yourself?  Or did you take it to
> Gunther?
> 
> sam

I've done maintenance on a few, along with Coupes.  I currently own
an 88 90Q, 86 Coupe Gt 2.3, and an 91 Coupe Quattro.

My former rides included, 81 5kT, 85 4kq,87 4kq, 87 5kcstq and a 88 UrQ
while in Germany.

The remark about Arizona was in referance to the HEAT out there in the 
desert.  The missing shroud on the engine side keeps the 
hot engine air from getting sucked into the condensor and radiator.
On hot (100+ degrees) days this may pose a problem in city traffic,where
good air flow might be limited.

I'm a mechanic by trade. I started working on aircraft for McDonnel
Douglas, then Lockeed.  I found cars much easier to work on, and found
I can save mega bucks fixing me own cars. Especially those expensive
European ones (Audi)  I got my fill from dealerships early on, and 
haven't looked back since.  I've worked on the side at several shops
here and abroad.  All of which I throughly enjoy. I'm just glad to
share the knowledge, and learn from others.
                                             M