Re: '88 80 Quattro Oil Leak & dead A/C -- 2nd post

[Andrew Duane USG <duane@hunch.zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Mike Arman say:
> >From: Cory Brayton <cbrayton@bcm.tmc.edu>
> >Subject: '88 80 Quattro Oil Leak & dead A/C -- 2nd post
> >Wrt
> >1) small oil leak x months -- they say it needs new oil pump for $700.+ --
> >does this make sense? 
> 
> Look for loose bolts around oil pan and alternator mount. Worst case you
> may need a pan gasket - lots less than $700!

But my 100Q did in fact need the new oil pump. Apparently the
pump itself makes up part of the gasket assembly. $700 is a
good price for that.


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