Dammit
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auditude at cox.net
Sat Jan 4 19:01:11 EST 2003
Paul R. Luevano paul at clarity.net wrote:
>
> So, I just got my car back from the shop after the bearing fiasco. Bearing and
> hub replaced, and I also had them do the timing belt/water pump/idler. I got
> the car back last night. This am, while shoveling the 10" of snow we got, I
> noticed a lot of green snow under the car. Further investigation revealed a
> broken upper radiator neck. Arrrrgh.
>
> So, is this a repairable item? It broke off about 3/4" from the end, just the
> little raised bit. I got it JBWelding right now, but i have no idea if that
> will hold. I plan on just trying to reattach, moving the hose clamp to the
> remaining bit of the neck. Any thoughts?
>
> The next question is, you guys think this is just a coincidence that it was just
> in the shop? It was fine before that. Someone leaned on it wrong? Think i
> have any chance of getting them to repair it?
Your coolant is green?! I thought that's the wrong stuff for Audi's.
I believe there is a kit offered from the dealer that is supposed to repair a broken neck. I
think it has a pipe section, perhaps metal, that slides into the remaining portion and is glued
on. I have no experience with it, and I think some say it works and others say it doesn't.
You might be able to make some sort of a homemade version of it.
It's possible that the shop leaned on it or tugged on it, and it ended up cracking. I would at
least bring it up.
Ken
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