[s-cars] Coolant Leak

[theringmeister at triad.rr.com]

the after run pump can be changed in less than 30 minutes without removing anything else if I recall.  Mine sprung a leak this summer...fun! 

also, don't pay dealer price for it.  It can be had mailorder for much cheaper if you can wait on it.  I couldn't 8*(.......

--
Wylie Bean
TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
90 cq
91 90q20v sport
92 UrS4
01 allroad


---- Mtgadbois at aol.com wrote: 
> 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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