[s-cars] Coolant Leak

[calvinlc at earthlink.net]

No, this one is one of the easier things to take off.  Just remove the
electrical plug and then remove the two hose clamps and the hoses with a
nice pan underneath to catch the coolant spillage.  Slide the old pump out
of the rubber collars and slide the new one in.  Replace hose clamps,
re-connect electrical connector, fill up the coolant reservoir and off you
go.

--Calvin



 -----Original Message-----
From: Mtgadbois at aol.com [mailto:Mtgadbois at aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:30 PM
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Cc: s_douglas at telus.net; calvinlc at earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Coolant Leak


  To all,

  Thanks for the responses, you have given me plenty of areas to check when
it gets warm enough to play in the garage.  From Calvin's description and
from what I was able to see I believe I may have the "broken plastic
housing."  So the next question is, if it is the after-run pump do I have to
remove the intake manifold to get it off?

  Thanks again,

  Mark near Chicago (with 2 out of 5 cars road worthy)



  Calvin wrote:

  If it is close to the engine and around the midpoint or further back I
would
  say most likely culprit is the plastic housing on the front of the
after-run
  pump seeping.  You'll have to run your fingers underneath it to try and
feel
  any moisture.  If it is further away from the engine then coolant tank
  becomes a possibility.
  --Calvin


  -----Original Message-----
  From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
  [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Sean Douglas
  Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:42 AM
  To: mtgadbois at aol.com
  Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
  Subject: Re: [s-cars] Coolant Leak


  Mark:

  Check the following;

  - after run coolant pump
  - the turbo return line under the intake manifold (very hard to see, its
  about
  12 mm in dia and about 180 mm long)
  - the t-stat housing - its plastic and can crack/deform

  Sean

  Quoting mtgadbois at aol.com:

  > S-heads,
  >
  > My 95.5 S6 has developed a slow coolant leak on the driver's side of the
  > engine.? From inspection with a flashlight I cannot see where it is
coming
  > from.? The hoses and clamps look fine and tight.? Any magic areas I
should
  > look at?? Rather than taking it apart in the cold I put it in the garage
  and
  > grabbed my Boxster.? However, with 6 to 9 inches of snow coming tonight
  > tomorrow will be work snow day.
  >
  > Mark near Chicago
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