Re: UR q omen?

[Dave Eaton <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>]

>Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 23:00:48 +0000 (GMT)
>From: Greg Spark <sparkg@wave.co.nz>
>Subject: 
>
>I'm seriously considering acquiring a UR-quattro (pref MB).
>
>To this end I drove 2 at the weekend. Unfortunately not good test drives
>as no open road nearby.
>
>1st was actually Dave Eatons old 85 WR - 115000m. This car has had extensive
>rebuild after ending up on its roof down a bank (by owner *after* Dave).

thanks for making that clear greg - although the old girl did give me a few
moments (one of the reasons i'm such a fan of the torsen) ;-)

>
>Anyway, on returning to dealer I opened the bonnet to listen to the motor.
>After spending a few minutes leaning over the engine bay I stood up and walked
>around to turn off engine when *BANG* the top water hose burst spraying hot
>coolant everywhere including over my son and his friend standing nearby.
>
>Fortunately they only had very minor burns on face and neck but it could have
>been very nasty - especially if any of us had been leaning over the hose
>when it went. 
>
>Is this a message from the Audi Gods telling me a URq is not on my future??
>
>- -- 

how hard did you drive the car?  what was temperature gauge telling you?
i know that the engine was re-conned at 95k miles so it shouldn't be
overheating - although the wr's did tend to get hot.

i can't remember if the hoses were replaced during my time - probably not i
suspect.

what did you think of the car?

i know that continentals are selling on behalf; continentals themselves are a
great dealer,  not too sure about the current owner - haven't met him.

-dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q