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> Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 19:50:04 -0400
> From: "Jim Griffin" <JGriff@pobox.com>
> Subject: '92 100S - Washer Reservoir replacement
>
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> As I was driving to work today, I found out via the dashboard warning =
> light that I had no winshield washer fluid. I immediately knew there was =
> a problem, since last night I filled the d*mn thing.
>
> I poured some water into it tonight when I got home, and sure enough, I =
> must have a crack in the bottom of it, since the water just p*ssed right =
> out of it slowly. Bummer.
>
> Has anyone replaced their washer bottle (in a '92 or newer 100/A6)? If =
> so, how much did you pay for the part? Did you get it new or used? Was =
> it easy to install? I looked at it closely, and it there appears to be =
> only three nuts holding it in place. Then of course, there are all the =
> connections to deal with, but that's fairly easy (I say so now... who =
> knows what will happen when I take it apart...) to deal with. But how do =
> you take off the factory clamps? They are not the typical screw type... =
> they are crimped together. Is there a special tool to take them off =
> with? I know that I can just install "normal" screw types afterward, but =
>
> any BTDT on removing this type of clamp (without trashing the pertinent =
> hose)?
>
> I also noticed that the feed line to the washer jets was also split. =
> Rather than put all new tubing, I'll just get a splice connector I =
> suppose.
>
> Funny how things start to happen once the car is in it's last stages of =
> being paid off. My last payment is next month. Is it payback time to the =
> Audi gods... for the car being so reliable and wonderful for the past =
> four years, after accumulating 156k miles? Have they finally found me? =
> :-(
>
> Please CC: me on any responses... I'm not currently on the list... just =
> lurking the archives more or less each day.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jim Griffin
> ICQ # 1315286
> JGriff@pobox.com
> http://pobox.com/~jgriff
> http://wwp.mirabilis.com/1315286
> '92 Audi 100S - '87 VW Quantum Syncro
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> As I was driving to work today, I found out via the dashboard = warning
light=20 that I had no winshield washer fluid. I immediately knew there was
a = problem,=20 since last night I filled the d*mn thing.
>
> I poured some water into it tonight when I got home, and sure = enough,
I=20 must have a crack in the bottom of it, since the water just p*ssed
right = out of=20 it slowly. Bummer.
>
> Has anyone replaced their washer bottle (in a '92 or newer 100/A6)? = If
so,=20 how much did you pay for the part? Did you get it new or used? Was
it = easy to=20 install? I looked at it closely, and it there appears to be
only three = nuts=20 holding it in place. Then of course, there are all the
connections to = deal with,=20 but that's fairly easy (I say so now... who
knows what will happen when = I take=20 it apart...) to deal with. But how
do you take off the factory clamps? = They are=20 not the typical screw
type... they are crimped together. Is there a = special tool=20 to take
them off with? I know that I can just install "normal" screw = types=20
afterward, but any BTDT on removing this type of clamp (without trashing =
the=20 pertinent hose)?
>
> I also noticed that the feed line to the washer jets was also = split.
Rather=20 than put all new tubing, I'll just get a splice connector I =
suppose.
>
> Funny how things start to happen once the car is in it's last = stages
of=20 being paid off. My last payment is next month. Is it payback time =
to the=20 Audi gods... for the car being so reliable and wonderful for the
past = four=20 years, after accumulating 156k miles? Have they finally
found me? = :-(
>
> Please CC: me on any responses... I'm not currently on the list... =
just=20 lurking the archives more or less each day.
>
> Thanks.
>
> n=
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> n=
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> ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 15:27:06 -0400 From:
> "Pat Dooley" Subject: Is 86 Audi 5k Turbo an interference motor? I just
> bought an 86 5000 CST with a frozen water pump and broken timing belt. I
> have heard the turbo motors bend valves when the timing belt goes. Does
> anybody know for sure? Also, does this motor use regular valves as found
> in the non-turbo 5000's? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Apr
> 1999 02:51:01 EDT From: PlyBoyDoct@aol.com Subject: Re: A4
> Leatherette/Leather/Cloth Prefs? I was seriously considering the A4 1.8t
> but my problem was the leather too. I love the turbo(easy upgrades) but I
> can't stand fake leather OR cloth(spoiled). So what I did was I told the
> dealer to install it for me. For the same price it would of cost to put
> it in a 2.8. Some dealers(Honda, Nissan, etc etc) sub contract leather
> installs. Some cars don't even come with leather when it gets to the
> dealer. So demand it, and I'm SURE they will install it for you for the
> price of the 2.8 version. And there is also aftermarket install. Jason C
> 892ct10v Redmond WA ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999
> 15:43:37 EDT From: IraT@aol.com Subject: 4000cs quattro FS I have a 1986
> 4000cs quattro for sale. Red exterior, grey velour/black interior with
> power sunroof, windows, trip computer. Audi is in super good condition,
> many, very many parts have been replaced. I am the second owner.
> Odometer stopped working fall of '97 at 108,199 miles est. mileage is
> around 140k, I do not use as a daily driver, thats what my Rabbit is for.
> E-mail me for further details if interested. $3,5000 obo Ira T
> ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 12:16:37 PDT From:
> "Scott Bristol" Subject: Virus apology To all on the q-list, My sincere
> apologies for accidently forwarding the Happy99 worm to the list. I had
> no idea about the worm and I am sorry for any inconveniences it may have
> caused. In amongst some of the flames I did recieve an e-mail from Frank
> J. Bauer giving me a link to correct this problem. Thank you frank. It
> looks as though I have been bounced from the list as I have not recieved
> any digests since, so I have not seen all the flames I am sure. Scott
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> ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 17:20:30 -0400 From:
> "Peter Berrevoets" Subject: RE: 4 '95 A6 wheels FS on Classifieds2000 $150
> Nice wheels, he also seems to have this for sale - 87 Audi 5KTQ 167K
> $2,500 - firm...
>
http://www.classifieds2000.com/cgi-cls/ad.exe?P1+C14+A0+R588340+Q250372853+V
> iewAdDetails Just passing it on Peter Berrevoets 1990 200TQ 10V >
> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-quattro@audifans.com
> [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On > Behalf Of Craig D. Niederst >
> Sent: Saturday, April 24, 1999 12:15 AM > To: Quattro List > Subject: 4
> '95 A6 wheels FS on Classifieds2000 $150 > > > Thought someone maybe
> interested, either for snows or just an extra set of > wheels. The link
> is below. Usual disclaimers, etc. >
> http://www.classifieds2000.com/cgi-cls/ad.exe?P1+C239+A0+R53186+Q250021789
> Craig '92 100S (80k) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999
> 22:01:32 EDT From: JordanVw@aol.com Subject: im lucky to be alive.... i
> am lucky to be alive today... this eve, around 4:30 pm, on my way back
> from the Campbelltown Pa. VW show, on rt 22, in my '84 Audi 5000 turbo
> (which i have lovingly owned for 11 years) someone pulled out in front of
> me at 55mph, hit me dead on, sent me up on 2 wheels, and spinning around
> until i came to a rest backwards against the guardrail... the whole car
> is totalled. i am alive to write this because i was wearing my seatbelt.
> it really makes me think how lucky i am... all those years of
> maintenance, and care - *poof* gone, in a split second. sad thing is, the
> engine still runs... and of course the insurance company will not give me
> hardly anything for the car...so i will most likely part it out.. (car
> WAS in excellent shape) i will post pictures of the damage soon...the
> extentof the damage makes it look like there were fatalities... just
> thankful to be alive... wear your seatbelts, they really DO work!! chris
> "Ex" '84 audi 5000s turbo , sapphire, w/ grey/tan leather AT, and "Fuchs"
> wheels need any parts?? ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Apr
> 1999 20:43:57 -0400 From: "Kevin D. Caldwell" Subject: RE: Competition
> tire dilemma Personally, I like and use the Yoko A032's 235/40/17 1996 A4q
> merlin - -----Original Message----- From:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net] On Behalf Of Kwattro@aol.com
> Sent:Thursday, April 22, 1999 12:34 AM To:JRich@kronos.com
> Cc:quattro@coimbra.ans.net Subject:Re: Competition tire dilemma In a
> message dated 99-04-21 17:12:12 EDT, you write: << The problem is that the
> R1's have been discontinued and Tire Rack and Direct Tire don't have any
> left.
>
>