[s-cars] Coolant Leak

[LL - NY]

Other than either a socket or screwdriver to remove the hose clamps, the job
is tool free. Well, except the drainage of the coolant, but if it leaked
enough, you wouldn't need to do that anyway ;-).

On 2/27/08, theringmeister at triad.rr.com <theringmeister at triad.rr.com> wrote:
>
> 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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