When it rains, it pours

[Jeff.Bernstein at pneumaticscale.com]

Paul,

Check the multifunction temperature sensor that is mounted above the drivers
side motor mount. The sensor is mounted to the underside of the coolant pipe
that is located just under the intake manifold.  This is a common part to
leak and is mounted right above the motor mount.

Good Luck,
Jeff Bernstein
Canton, OH


Message: 8
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 09:29:12 -0500
From: "Paul R. Luevano" <paul at clarity.net>
To: 200TQ20V List <200q20v at audifans.com>
Subject: When it rains, it pours

So, the 200 is just not letting me enjoy the winter.  First the wheel
bearing.
Fine, replace it and the hub driving on a shot wheel bearing took out.
While it
was in the shop, have them do the timing belt/water pump/belts/etc..  I
figure
that car is in the shop anyway, it is winter, i don't really want to do it
while
it's freezing out, etc..

 All seems well, then I get the car home and discover that the top radiator
neck
is broken!  Arrgh.  I do a temp job on to with JBWeld and the shop orders me
the
repair kit.

Now, I'm seeing a coolant leak from somewhere in the front of the engine. At
first I thought it was from my repair of the radiator neck but that is dry.
I
can see coolant collected on the motor- mount, under the aux water pump, but
it
is not leaking, nor are any of the hoses I can see.  It is a steady leak,
but
not major.  I have not yet been able to identify the source, and will look
much
more closely this weekend, even if the temps aren't supposed to get out of
the
teens!  I was just hoping I could get some pointers to know weak spots on
these
cars after 160K miles.