A4 turbo owners: Possible coolant line prob

[JP <palmerj@earthlink.net>]

This is for A4 owners... the rest of the class can put their heads on
the desks.

I had taken my car in to replace a hoseclamp that seemed to be less then
secure. The hose in question is the return from the turbo to the front,
the .25 inch dia molded piece.

Of late, I had some coolant leak above the turbo, making a mess on the
turbo itself. It looks like it ran down that snap-on heat shield. The
dealer didnt have it, neither did anyone in the continental US! Greg, my
service tech said that the part had been superseded by a 'B' part,
meaning it had been re-engineered since my car was made (April). So,
everyone who has a turbocar built before April has this part that has
been redesigned for some reason or another (Possible catastrophic
failure?) 

So, its time that I had make a token gesture to the list:
"Watch yer hoses!" and get it replaced if you notice any leakage.

Jason Palmer
97 1.8tqm w/ 1190 miles, a closely watched coolant level and an info
pack for the track weekend at Texas World Speedway!! (I got it Rick)