[s-cars] Coolant leak

[Calvin & Diana Craig]

I second Jack's experience.  When mine went I thought it was a head gasket.
Thank goodness it wasn't....just the fitting at the back of the head.
--Calvin


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[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of The Gagnons
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 8:22 PM
To: Dan Slagle; s-car-list e-mail
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Coolant leak


Dan,

I have had intermitent leaks in both of my 92 S4's.  Both sprunk a leak
within a month of each other.  The leak was coming from a plastic gooseneck
for the heater hose at the back of the head.  The leak was really hard to
see becouse the head is hot and the coolant evaporates quickly.  I tried
resealing top no avail. replacement gooseneck was the answer, $30 or so.
Replacement is not too bad, one allen bolt and a big gush of coolant.

Hope you find the leak!

Jack



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[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Dan Slagle
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 4:27 PM
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Subject: [s-cars] Coolant leak


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Listeners:  Today, while changing my oil/flushing the engine I noticed
coolant leaking down over the transmission.  Prior to the leak developing, I
had the car running at idle for about a 1/2 hour, with the temp. never going
above normal.  After shutting down the engine and draining the oil, is when
I noticed the coolant leaking, but I could not see exactly from where it was
coming, somewhere around the firewall.  It leaked about 1 and 1/2 quarts of
coolant and stopped.  I filled the crankcase and started the car, leaving it
run until the temp went back to normal. I shut the engine off and started
looking for the leak, but there was no leak anywhere.  I undercovered the
compartment that houses the blower motor and saw that the drain hole at the
bottom was wet, but that was it, i.e. no leak anywhere.  I even checked the
interior for wet carpets, but all were dry.  The hoses were dry, as well as
the other components. Started the engine and let it run for another 1/2 hour
still no leak.  The air co and heat both work.  Any BTDT or any ideas on
what caused this to happen and what could be leaking.  Thanks in advance.

Dan
95.5 S6


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