[s-cars] Intercooler Cleaning Question

[Theodore Chen]

i noticed my car seems to be losing pentosin (shared with the brake system, so the brake warning light went on when the level was low).  i'll make sure to check those places.  any other places to look?

----- Original Message ----
From: Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com>
To: Michael Wakefield <S4Quattro at comcast.net>
Cc: S List <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 1:35:12 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Intercooler Cleaning Question


Michael,

That is probably my culprit too.  I installed new hose clamps on two
hyd. hoses that looked like they were weeping.  One on the bottom of
the  resevoir, and one on a hose that goes from a hard-line right
under the washer tank to a cooling loop in front of the radiator.  We
will see if that dries it up.

D.

On Nov 13, 2007 1:07 PM, Michael Wakefield <S4Quattro at comcast.net>
 wrote:
> I had power steering fluid drip on my intercooler, and it made a real
> mess. Could be the same.
> Mike Wakefield
> Highlands Ranch CO
> 93S4
> 97Cabriolet
>
>
> On Nov 13, 2007, at 11:51 AM, Douglas Fifield wrote:
>
> > I know, it goes on and on.
> >
> > As long as I had the front end off and I had to drop the
> > turbo-to-Michelin Man tube, I decided to clean the intercooler.  Of
> > course, that meant I had to move the pentosin reservoir and remove
 the
> > windsheild washer tank to get at the IC's back bolt.  In the
 process,
> > I broke the tube that feeds the windsheild washers.
> >
> > Has anyone repaired such tube after such bone-headed maneuver?
  Would
> > heat shrink work?
> >
> > The reason for cleaning the IC is that I appear to have a very slow
> > leak above the IC.  I believe it is oil.  Any guesses as to what
 might
> > be leaking there?  I have not identified the culprit yet.  Looking
 for
> > any BTDT's.
> >
> > The good news is that the inside of the samco MM hose is clean.
  I'm
> > not shooting oil through the system from the turbo.
> >
> > I'll take the IC to the local quarter car wash and pressure wash
> > the exterior.
> >
> > All suggestions welcome.   Thanks.
> >
> > D.
> >
> > PS  Frank Beddor, founder of the original Audi Club died here last
> > Saturday.
> >
> > --
> > Douglas in MN
> > 95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
> > 73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
>
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Douglas in MN
95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
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