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Turbo care



In message <6546531130101996/A55769/CSAV10/11AAF2F52D00*@MHS.minedu.govt.nz> Dave Eaton writes:

> i think that you'd find that both these turbos are air-cooled, not water cooled.
> the water cooled turbo for the ur-q was the 1988 2.2litre/hydralic cam motor
> upgrade if memory is correct....

Yes, but retrofit of the water-cooled version to earlier cars in the event of 
turbo failure is common, at least in the UK.

> warming down is an absolute must after hard driving with a air-cooled turbo.

My (water-cooled turbo) driver's handbook demands a run-down period.

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 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club