Blown coolant line.....Another reason to HATE @#$%$# Audis - Page 7

Tim Hancock · 05:06 PM

Finally got it back together.... What a pain in the @ss!

Started right up and no leaks. Need to wash it and start advertising it.

If any of you Audi lovers want it..... come and get it.

Bueller? Bueller?...Anyone?

Jandrews · 08-21-2008, 05:14 PM

Did I miss it? What ultimately was the source of the leak?

JA

Tim Hancock · 08-21-2008, 05:18 PM

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Did I miss it? What ultimately was the source of the leak?

JA

About a 3/4" id, 4" long coolant hose that had obviously soaked up quite a bit of oil from the garbage leaking valve cover gaskets. Since I had to tear the front end off to get to it, I replaced the timing belt, various belt rollers, water pump, thermostat, serp belt and the valve cover gaskets..... Only took me a couple weeks of evenings and weekends

dzls rok · dzls rok's Garage

we had a 99 passat wagon. never had problems, but even routine maintanence was a pain. and to check the auto/tip trans oil...you cant. you need a special tool to do that!

the · 08-21-2008, 06:41 PM

I've said it before, and I'll say it again - You Da Man!

I just hate to see your superpowers used for evil (keeping an Audi on the road) instead of good.

lendaddy · 08-21-2008, 06:45 PM

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I've said it before, and I'll say it again - You Da Man!

I just hate to see your superpowers used for evil (keeping an Audi on the road) instead of good.

He just glued the bumper back on with construction adhesive, no way he got it back together. He's probably gonna torch it tonight for the insurance money

javadog · 08-21-2008, 06:46 PM

I look at it this way. Once you and Jim C. have both sent your cars packing, we'll have less whining and moaning about Audis around here.

I can't wait to see you guys start griping about BMWs. It's coming...

JR

the · 08-21-2008, 07:19 PM

Tim won't be griping about BMWs, you can count on that.

gprsh924 · 08-21-2008, 07:58 PM

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Not yet, but I heard there is a trick to it.

In the couple months of driving it, it has had two problems: 1) water pump gave up the ghost. 2) Current bad miss (probably sparkplug/wire/coilpack related)

My daughter will be commuting 30 miles each way to college this fall and my wife and daughter whined that her old '77 924 was too old to be trusted. Well this used VW in two months has already had more problems that my old crappy 924 had in two + years.

The only thing I can say good about the VW is that it is fairly easy to work on (compared to the Audi).

The 93 525i and the 87 924S have left we stranded a combined three times in the last year but for now my dad still feels that the porsh was perfectly good transportation for the 10 mile drive to work during the summer and that the bimmer can get me back and forth from school 315 miles each way. I am not so sure that I agree with him, but we shall see.

beepbeep · 03:49 AM

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Oh what fun!

Generator belts? pffff...that's too easy... now do it again and change chain as well!

Tim Hancock · 08-22-2008, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by dzls rok

we had a 99 passat wagon. never had problems, but even routine maintanence was a pain. and to check the auto/tip trans oil...you cant. you need a special tool to do that!

Yep.... had to buy a vag com scan tool and rig up a pressure pot to change the Audi trans oil.

The oil goes in from the bottom and has to be filled with the all wheel drive car on a lift with the car running in gear while monitoring the transmission temperature with the vag-com scanner software. I am quite confident that the majority of Audi designers have never held a wrench or a screwdriver in their hands.... Probably d@mn good at video games though.

Tim Hancock · 08-22-2008, 04:20 AM

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I can't wait to see you guys start griping about BMWs. It's coming...

JR

Not from me.... I have done extensive work on both Audis and BMW's.... BMW's are WAY easier to perform basic service on.

Tim Hancock · 08-22-2008, 04:35 AM

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The 93 525i and the 87 924S have left we stranded a combined three times in the last year but for now my dad still feels that the porsh was perfectly good transportation for the 10 mile drive to work during the summer and that the bimmer can get me back and forth from school 315 miles each way. I am not so sure that I agree with him, but we shall see.

I don't know what broke on your cars, but my oldest daughter has been driving an '87 924S for several years now with no problems. Of course when I first bought it, I spent quite a bit of time on it catching it up on deferred maintenance by the previous owners. I had to tear the power steering rack apart and re-seal it, tear the AC compressor apart and re-seal it, change the timing belt, repair the sunroof, repair the exhaust and re-painted the car.

My 288k mile BMW required some initial repairs also when I bought it many years ago with 140k on the clock.

These two high mileage cars have been very reliable since. But the big difference is how relatively easy they are to work on compared to the Audi. Most cars eventually require service and repairs.... I can live with that, but I can no longer live with the asinine complex repair/service procedures that Audi and VW both have.

javadog · 08-22-2008, 04:46 AM

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Not from me.... I have done extensive work on both Audis and BMW's.... BMW's are WAY easier to perform basic service on.

Yeah, which is a good thing, as they tend to break more often...

JR

Jims5543 · 08-22-2008, 04:59 AM

Congrats on getting it together Tim and it actually working, your 100X better than a typical Audi Dealership tech. They would have spent 2 weeks working on it 8 hours a day and it would have leaked after they were done.

My 2001 went in 2 times on 2 different occasions to get a coolant leak fixed. My 2005 never had any mechanical / coolant issues just lots and lots of electrical, I turned it in with burnt out tail lights that they could not fix at the dealership, now its their problem.

I am totally impressed with your mechanical skills.

Good luck with the sale of the car I am sure all the Audi lovers will be climbing over one another to buy your gem.

Tim Hancock · 08-22-2008, 05:21 AM

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Yeah, which is a good thing, as they tend to break more often...

JR

Hey Javadog, make you a great deal on a "fine" Audi with recent service. 7K and she is all your's. Cash only and once it leaves my driveway, you are on your own.

lendaddy · 08-22-2008, 05:37 AM

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Hey Javadog, make you a great deal on a "fine" Audi with recent service. 7K and she is all your's. Cash only and once it leaves my driveway, you are on your own.

Maybe I should buy it back now that you've fixed "everything"

Tim Hancock · 05:49 AM

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Maybe I should buy it back now that you've fixed "everything"

The stuff I "fixed" will be good for awhile, but no doubt, the front will come off again someday for an AC compressor, alternator, power steering pump etc. God help the poor soul who owns it when the transmission, power steering rack or turbos take a *****.

PS Your nephew or whoever you had do the previous timing belt change, probably should stick to working on simpler cars. I found a bunch of evidence of previous backyard mechanic nastiness. (don't take this comment the wrong way because as I stated before, you sold me the car at a fair price... I only blame myself for not listening to others and buying an "Audi" in the first place)

lendaddy · 08-22-2008, 05:49 AM

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The stuff I "fixed" will be good for awhile, but no doubt, the front will come off again someday for an AC compressor, alternator, power steering pump etc. God help the poor soul who owns it when the transmission, power steering rack or turbos take a *****.

Truth is it was the turbos that scared the hell out me. I forget what the replacement cost was but it was crazaaaaazy.

I tip my hat to you, I wish I had the stones to tackle stuff like that. But if I did I wouldn't have the ability to put it back together so I guess it's all as it should be

Hows the Tundra treating you? I love mine (the mileage is my only gripe at about 12-13mpg).

Tim Hancock · 08-22-2008, 05:53 AM

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Truth is it was the turbos that scared the hell out me. I forget what the replacement cost was but it was crazaaaaazy.

I tip my hat to you, I wish I had the stones to tackle stuff like that. But if I did I wouldn't have the ability to put it back together so I guess it's all as it should be

Hows the Tundra treating you? I love mine (the mileage is my only gripe at about 12-13mpg).

I did not know you bought one also.

Tundra is rock solid even with the high mileage. I only got between 12-14 mpg driving 70-80 mph on our 1200 mile trip recently, but I was loaded and pulling a trailer.