Fix or replace oil pan on A6 Avant Quattro

[Grant Lenahan]

Ok, dont laugh. Yet.

Late night TV has this thing called alumiweld or somesuch.  It looks
impressive. Some aluminum alloy that they can melt, bond and then
re-machine. They sell a kit.  If it works, it wouldd be strong.

Grant
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "SP-Electronics" <SP-Electronics at cox.net>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 3:18 PM
Subject: Fix or replace oil pan on A6 Avant Quattro


> I have a 96 A6 Quattro wagon and it has a small crack in the oil pan,
where
> the drain plug screws in (about 1 to 1.5 inches long), starting from the
> threaded area, and leading back along the underside. It looks like someone
> over-tightened the drain plug and it split the aluminum. I am debating
> whether to attempt a repair, or replace the pan. Does anyone have a good
> source for a new or used pan for a decent price? I did a quick search and
so
> far only found them for $150-180, but was hoping to find something a
little
> cheaper if possible. The crack had apparently been temporarily repaired
> using some JBWeld type material, but probably during the last oil change
it
> started leaking again. It wasn't leaking when I went to look at the car to
> buy it, but after I got it home it started leaking, and I noticed that the
> seller just had the oil changed on it the day I picked it up.
>
> Anyway, any suggestions, or ideas where to buy a cheaper pan would be
> appreciated. Oh, and what's the difference between AAH and AFC engines? I
> noticed that all the parts suppliers have them listed for Engine AAH or
AFC,
> but not sure how to tell which one I have.
>
> Thanks for any advice, info, assistance you can provide.
>
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