Re: Turbo oil lines

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.pl>]

At 22:44 99-03-02 GMT, Phil Payne wrote:

>> except i saw the new style filter/lines on a type 44q with 3/86 build date.
>> i'm going with the single/twin filter setup correlation theory.
>
>Guess what ETKA says changed at the same time?
>
>Uniquely (so far) the 1988 200 is the only vehicle for which ETKA
>prompts for a VIN number after you select the model year.  It offers
>you a choice of 44-J-200 099 or before, or 44-J-200 100 or after.

There's obviously a difference in this aspect between US and European models.
As far as I know, all US models equipped with MC engine had single filter
setup. European MC models, however, retained the dual filter setup a little
bit longer. How long? Good question. Current ETKA says the change occured
in 1988. I have reasons to believe that it's not entirely correct. I recall
that the older (non-Windows based) ETKA was showing _both_ dual and single
filter setups for 87 Audi 200. I recently needed to order the turbo oil
supply hose for my 87 US-spec car. This part also differs between single
and dual filter setups, so knowing about the difference between US and
European models in this aspect, I asked the parts clerk to check the 87
Audi 200 on the ETKA, but insisted that he finds the p/n for single filter
setup. No way - the ETKA drawing was clearly showing two filters and only
one p/n for the oil line, but the parts clerk was assuring me that "the
drawing is only schematic and does not necessarily reflect the actual setup
on the car". So I ordered the part (risking that the wrong one will arrive)
and guess what - the part which has arrived was the right one for the
single filter setup!

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars break at the same time :-)