2004 Audi A4 1.8T Avant Quattro Wagon - 170k miles coolant leak

[Grant Lenahan]

agreed.
on a high mileage 1.8t i'd either run rislone once, or change the oil a couple times after only 1-2k miles.

Grant
On Jan 14, 2011, at 7:05 AM, Dan DiBiase wrote:

> I had 2 leaks in my 1.8T this past fall - one from the coolant flange at the 
> pass. side rear of the engine, the other I thought
> was the water pump, as it was dripping from the front driver's side of the 
> engine. Turns out #2 was the electronic temp
> sensor, which is on the driver's side front, under the intake manifold. The 
> coolant was running down a hose or pipe, making
> it appear to be the wp.
> 
> Main issue with 1.8's is the sludge. As long as oil changes have been performed 
> religiously, with the proper oil and filter
> (OEM filter is really the best bet), one can avoid sludging.
> 
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: 200q 20v <a200q20v at gmail.com>
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 12:18:28 AM
> Subject: 2004 Audi A4 1.8T Avant Quattro Wagon - 170k miles coolant leak
> 
> Looking at seller's car. Seems like from the front of the engine.
> Water pump? I am trying to find out when it was replaced. Owner
> recently added Stop Leak and it appear to cure it, at least for now. I
> never used it don't know if stop leak can case some damage in other
> parts of the cooling system. Does anyone experienced anything like
> this? Should this car be avoided? I know 5 cyl 20v runs 300k and more
> with proper care, never had experience with 4 cyl 20v 1.8T, need
> advice. Thanks.
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Grant Lenahan
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