[s-cars] X-Plug saga continues

[Bob DG]

Doh! I just paid $12... It was, however THE cheapest Audi part I have ever 
purchased. Ever.

>From: Mark Pollan <mark.pollan at mci.com>
>To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] X-Plug saga continues
>Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 18:01:39 -0500
>
>Courtesy of Igor most recently but also countless others in the past, the
>part number for the x-plug "kit" is 026-145-541.  The kit consists of a new
>X-plug and appropriate 0-ring.  IIRC it was less than $5USD at the dealer.
>
>Regards,
>
>Mark
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Varon H. Fugman
>Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 5:57 PM
>To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: [s-cars] X-Plug saga continues
>
>My X-Plug started leaking a few weeks ago.  For want of having the 
>"correct"
>Viton O-ring available, I tried a couple of generic rubber O-ring, which
>only lasted a couple days each, and then a blue O-ring made for R134 air
>conditioning.
>
>The blue ring held up for 6+ weeks with no sign of deterioration.  However,
>I wanted to put in the correct Viton O-ring, so I ordered the Power 
>Steering
>Pump Seal Kit 026 198 049BA which inlcudes several O-rings that appear to 
>be
>the right size.  However, when I installed the new Viton O-ring, it leaked
>right away!
>
>I quick put the blue 0-ring back in and it has held with the slightest 
>trace
>of seepage.  I'm guessing it didn't like to be disturbed.
>
>The thing that is bothering me is when I tightened the X-Plug with the 
>Viton
>O-ring in place, it seemed to bottom out without any "cushyness" that I
>would have expected from the O-ring compressing.
>
>Is it possible that O-ring I selected just wasn't big enough (in cross
>section)?  What do I do now?  Try another Viton O-ring from the kit?  Try
>another blue O-ring?  They do look the same when I compare them.
>
>Perhaps I need to clean the seat where the O-ring sits?
>
>Ideas?
>
>Varon
>'95 S6 wouldn't be an Audi if it didn't leak somewhere!
>
>
>
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