> After replacing the pads I took it for a test drive and I
> pushed the breaks hard, which may not have been a good idea.
> I'm going to keep an eye on the break fluid but I think I may
> have helped cause a leak due to the hard breaking.

They have to stop when you want them to so hard braking shouldn't be a problem.
Maybe pushing the pistons back in the calipers made the reservoir on the master
cylinder overflow (no biggy).

> I could probably ask a million questions about this car and
> you'd probably be kind enough to answer. I'm going to attempt to
> determine most of the answers myself, but I'm sure I'll have some
> other stuff to ask.

Be sure to visit the T44 forum at AudiWorld. Lot of very helpful guys that love
these cars and have a ton on information. Searching the history will answer
almost any question you have.
http://forums.audiworld.com/v8/

Don't let the V8 mislead you. Most of the forum is about the I5s.

> Thanks for all your help. Have you always been a fan of these
> cars?

Since the late 80s. I have owned four of them. Now I have the 98.5 A4 1.8 TQM
with APR chip.

> My brother and I sort of have had a family feud for the last 5
> or so years and we keep busting each other's chops; me about his Audi;
> he about my Volvos.

Ah, we got you now : )

> If I don't speak to you soon have a Happy Holiday and thanks
> again.

Your welcome and Happy (and warmer) Holidays to you too.

Tony

>
> Later
> Paul
>
>
>>Hi Paul.
>>I'm glad my suggestion led you in the right direction and to a warmer ride.
>>
>>I'll bet that your temporary fix for the vents is a long stick through the dash
>>vent to hold the flap open. BTDT in one of the '84s.
>>
>>On your brakes you should look to see if the pads are actually low. The Audi
>>rotors have a tendency to get surface rust if they sit for a while. In that case
>>, a few aggressive braking runs from highway speed might clean them up and
>>eliminate the grinding sound. Of course you might just have worn out pads.
>>
>>Have more fun.
>>
>>Tonyj