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Cold Idle problems on 4kq& blown Head Gasket?



Car is 85' 4kq,
	Starts fine usually.  Today wouldn't start.  FInally got it
started after pumping gas madly like it was not getting near enough fuel!
I suspected Temp Sensor (time switch) under coolant intake as it has been
malfunctioning.  didn't bother me, replacing tomorrow.  
	Drives fine after warmed up. Idles fine.  Get home, pull into
driveway, car dies.  Start slowly let donw towards idle, try to let idle,
car dies instantly.  Tryt 3 more times, same result.  Will not idle, wont
even try.  Dies without a sputter, just stops.  What the heck is this
problem.  Thats annoying. 
	Also, found oil in my Anti-Freeze.  HOw long do I have.  Paid $500
for car, planning on droping turbo inot it eventually. Just need motor to
last a few months.  Considered evil putty stuff that fills leaks and plugs
oil passages :-)  Any ideas?
	BTW, temps outside are about 0 degrees give or take 10 outside.
That is in farenheight!  REally cold.  

Thanks

	Todd Phenneger
	1984 4000s quattro / modified/ awaiting Turbo Transplant.
	1985 4000 quattro / Silver / Fixing it Up.
	1987 4000cs quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
	1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
   *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!