RE: 90 90Q20V: Exhaust Smell

[mike posner <posne@cts.com>]

At 12:22 PM 11/5/97 +0100, Aleksander Mierzwa wrote:
>I don't know if 20V has the test tube, but if it does check if the
>rubber cap isn't missing/cracked
>
>Aleksander Mierzwa
>Warsaw, Poland
>mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
>87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
>88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
>91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:	Dan Cooke [SMTP:dcooke@ptd.net]
>> Sent:	Wednesday, November 05, 1997 3:25 AM
>> To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>> Subject:	90 90Q20V: Exhaust Smell
>> 
>> I've just started noticing an exhaust smell coming from the heater
>> vents in my 90 90Q20V.  This only happens when the car is at rest and
>> then goes away when driving.  Yes I have an exhaust leak, but any
>> clues
>> where or BTDT's?
>> 
>> Dan
>> 
>> 90 90Q20V 136k mi.
>> 86 4KCSQ  148k mi.
>
>
Dan this is a small crack in the exhaust header . It widens when cold
,closes when the cast iron expands.Welding not too successful, I'm told .
Two piece replacement is better as it reduces the expansion problems
inherent in the lengthy header.Price is
750-1k, and I was not able to locate a used pair for my 10v 200. I am
assuming yours is a one piece. Good luck.