[urq] Disappearing Coolant

[Schaible, David]

If you are using the 3b coolant reservoir check the bottom hose area for
cracks, this reservoir cracks around there after the years, if you
pressurize the system and pull side to side on that bottom hose a mini
crack will usually show up if there



David Schaible
 

 
 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Brandon Rogers [mailto:brogers at terrix.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 1:25 PM
To: Martin at quattro.ca; Urq List
Cc: 200 20V List
Subject: Re: [urq] Disappearing Coolant

Well I thought I had found the cause - slightly loose clamp on the lower

hose from the coolanst reservoir, and temp sender taht I got a 1/4 turn
on 
....but my light falshed again today for a while....

hmm

Brandon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin Pajak" <Martin at quattro.ca>
To: "Urq List" <urq at audifans.com>; "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
Cc: "200 20V List" <200q20V at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: [urq] Disappearing Coolant


> 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" <brogers at terrix.com>
> Reply-To: Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com>
> 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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