[urq] Disappearing Coolant

[patrick.anderson1 at comcast.net]

I've found a mystery leak at the turbo coolant return line before when a hose clamp loosened up. It goes into the block below the exhaust manifold and is best accessed from below. Mine wouldn't leak unless the car was on the road to jiggle it around so when I looked at it on jackstands nothing happened. I have to make it move by poking at it with a stick and sure enough it started to drip right away. 

Patrick

-------------- Original message -------------- 

> I've been having the same issue. 
> Not as severe, but I've never had to top up any of my 10v engines... this one 
> tool couple of liters for one year of driving... 
> 
> Let me know if you find the cure.. I am sure it's something simple.. 
> 
> Cheers 
> Martin Pajak 
> 
> http://www.quattro.ca 
> 
> 
> ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- 
> From: "Brandon Rogers" 
> Reply-To: Brandon Rogers 
> Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 09:46:14 -0600 
> 
> >Guys- 
> >I have a magical cooling system. It makes coolant disappear without a trace... 
> > 
> >I've been havign to add a few cups every several weeks. Have not seen any 
> drips after shutdown or while idling hot after driving. I've had friends (Audi 
> enthusiast friends) drive behind me and although I didn't ask them to look for 
> smoke they are the kind of people who would have noticed and said something. 
> Don't really see any residue either. Recently replaced the overflow tank cap as 
> I thought it was the culprit before. 
> > 
> >Any more ideas greatly appreciated. 
> > 
> >Brandon 
> >'84 urq 20V 
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