The Audi Gods hate me

[Burl Vibert]

Huw Powell wrote:
> 
> >  Today it springs a huge oil leak. I crawl under the car and find
> > a crack in the oil cooler, great, ok, I'll just loop a line back
> > and bypass the cooler for now.  Nope, both lines are rusted and
> > crack causing oil to spray everywhere when I test it out.
> > 1987 Audi 5000CSTQ (behind it anyway, in a puddle of oil)
> 
> until you get some decent parts to replace the bad ones, try this.  I'm
> hoping it works on your car.  The oil coolered Audis I've seen usually
> run both cooler lines from fitting on the oil filter bracket.  The
> bracket is held on by a really big hollow bolt.  remove it.  install a
> "nipple" (I forget the thread but Audi sells these for a buck or two)
> and put your filter right against the block.  Now at least you can drive
> it.  Just don't go heating the oil up aggressively!


I just crawled under the car (in the freezing rain) to see if
this was possible. Unfortunately the part the oil filter and
hoses come out of also has the oil line going to the turbo,
probably need that.  
Guess I'm off on a hunt for parts as soon as my bummed ride gets
here.

Thanks anyway.

Burl Vibert
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Kingston, Ontario