95 S6 Coolant leak

[hayes myers]

RAIC is a very cool acronym for the fleet :) I likes it.

On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 1:26 PM, hayes myers <hayesmyers at gmail.com> wrote:

> Too obvious to be water pump. Must be a cracked block.
>
> (ok ok. kidding) i was like..what could this be...and then duh that's where
> the w/p is :)
>
> might as well do the timing belt same time..some have had issues with w/p
> sealing due to the surface on the block. it should be nice and smooth...some
> have even filled in the surface/sanded it to give a better mating surface
> (if it's messed up!).
>
> anyhooey. i vote water pump. there is an oring there that probably has
> failed/started to fail.
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net>wrote:
>
>> Sounds liek a water pump to me.  Can't see?
>>
>> It has to be either that or a hose.  Not much else to leak.
>>
>> Grant
>>
>> On 7/22/2010 1:17 PM, Peter Golledge wrote:
>> > Listers,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Looks like my wife's 95 S6 detected that new node in our RAIC (Redundant
>> > Array of Inexpensive Cars) and decided to leak coolant.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > It is a slow leak dripping down from the block right behind the Harmonic
>> > balancer.  I've felt only the plumbing above (hose under intake,
>> thermostat
>> > cap + hose) and can't find any sign.  I've got to believe the only other
>> > source is the water pump.   I've got a TB replacement due in 4K miles so
>> if
>> > I have to do the pump I know the drill.. Any other thoughts?
>> >
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