[s-cars] 95.5 S6 Avant Still losing Coolant (8 mo later)

[David Anderson]

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Well, it has been a long trial with the elusive Coolant problem.
Still going through a "dispute" with Visa in regards to the mechanic who di=
d unauthorized work, replaced a headgasket (which was not bad but told me i=
t was) and placed Ceramic Seal (form of Barrs "stop leak" in engine without=
 my permission) and took the Head out twice but, had it checked by the same=
 machine shop. (against my wishes to use another shop)  In total I was with=
out my car for a total of a month  over a three month period with NO loaner=
 and just about got a divorce having to carpool.  Now that I am done ventin=
g I need to see if anyone has idea's.

A cold Leakdown test was performed last week (which was never performed by =
Mr Shadetree Mech.) and the results are as follows.

Cylinder#        Test 1     Test 2

     1                10           13
     2                48           15
     3                52           22
     4                10           11
     5                56           30

Now, knowing that the coolant is ending up in the block and traces of oil a=
re appearing in the reservoir and the Head gasket is not bad and supposedly=
 the Head itself is not bad either, does anyone have any ideas?  I have bee=
n told that it is impossible for the turbo (by design) to exchange the flui=
ds and I have a hard time believing that the block is cracked but the head =
is not warped.

All else fails, it may be going on the block for an attractive price.  Any =
interest?

Extremely puzzled,

Dave Anderson
GCI Capital, Inc.
danderson at eq-finance.com

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