[s-cars] coolant leak

Sat Jul 3 19:27:28 PDT 2010

If it is the small coolant line under the intake manifold that  
connects to the water manifold at the rear and a stainless tubing at  
the front that disappears behind the timing belt cover, it is Audi  
part #
N 020 262 1 that is described as 10X3.5 mm hose in coils of 5m 'order  
quantity 5' and shorten to 160 mm.  However it is sold for $23.40 at  
Miramar Audi IIRC in 1 meter length.  You don't get an option
on the length.  Anyway all you need is 160 mm and maybe some new  
clamps.  You can get that exact length from <http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/ 
 > by calling.  I don't see a listing in the parts but they have it  
ready in 160 mm lengths with new clamps for about $14.00.

I have not seen a substitute last very long, which means you will be  
doing the same thing again within a year.  Of course, you can do it a  
lot faster with the knowledge you gain from the first change, but  
myself, I would rather just do it once, since my experience is it is  
usually discovered to need immediate attention when on the road  
somewhere on a 105º pavement day enjoying the drive in suit and white  
shirt with the a/c at max.  You can fill in the rest.  Just buy the  
genuine hose made for this application that has lasted over 10 years.

Tom

> -----Original Message-----
> Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 07:08:57 -0400
> From: Manuel Sanchez <manuelsanchez at starpower.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] coolant leak
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> Martin,
>
> I had that little section of hose, under the coolant manifold but
> above the after run pump spring a leak just after I parked the car
> after a run session at the track. That was the good news, the bad was
> having to try to source the part as well as accessing the hose, as
> you know it's buried in there.
>
> Fortunately you can get a ratchet in there with a couple of
> extensions for gear driven clamps. If your current clamps are
> oriented just right, you should be able to get to it surprisingly
> easily. I got a ride to a FLAPS and just bought a few different size
> hoses that were close. Back at the track I fitted the tightest one.
> After returning from the event I went to the dealer and after 3
> attempts they never were able to find the "correct" hose for an OE
> replacement, even though I brought them the old hose, with the Audi
> PN stamped on it (one or 2 digits were admittedly tough to read).
>
> If you or anyone end up, or anyone else has ever sourced this little
> hose, I'd love to know what part number you ended up using as well as
> where you got it from becuase I'd then try to pick up a replacement
> hose from there to stuff in the glove box.
>
> Regards,
>
> Manny
>
> 95.5 urS6 Avant (mostly RS2'd)
>
>
> On Jul 3, 2010, at 4:20 AM, s-car-list-request at audifans.com wrote:
>
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 20:45:07 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: mike schowengerdt <urdrquattro at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] coolant leak
>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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>> it's not the after-run temp switch (that's a sealed brass housing i
>> have never seen leak)
>> most likely it is the small diameter connector hose from the turbo
>> coolant pipe........the original is a machine crimp connection to
>> the banjo fitting and a clamp conection to the pipe...the crimp
>> connection can be cut? off and a new piece of hose installed with
>> clamps at both ends........use the best quality hose possible and
>> it will last many years without special ordering an expensive
>> dealer hose.............also use high quality clamps like trhe wrap-
>> around fuel injection hose clamps.......it is in a position of?
>> limited accessability as you? have correctly noted
>>
>> HTH........good luck......................m
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Martin Baggenstos <martin.baggenstos at gmail.com>
>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>> Sent: Fri, July 2, 2010 10:17:37 PM
>> Subject: [s-cars] coolant leak
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> ? I am hoping someone may be able to give me a solution to my coolant
>> leaking problem. My coolant almost completely ran out while I was
>> driving
>> and when inspecting for the leak, coolant is dripping from right
>> underneath
>> the after run switch. I am not sure if it is coming from where the
>> after run
>> switch is connected to the coolant manifold or from the rubber hose
>> which
>> runs below it. Which would be more likely. I am going to try and
>> inspect
>> more in the morning, but if it is the rubber hose, where can I find a
>> replacement and is it difficult to replace as it is tucked in
>> pretty good
>> under all the other lines. If it is the after run switch where
>> should I look
>> for a replacement. Thanks.
>>
>> Martin
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:05:54 -0400
> From: Robert Myers <bob at chips-ur-s.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] HID frog light conversion - resolved
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> It turns out that keeping the fog lights turned on regardless of the
> state of the high beams is simplicity in itself.
>
> Open the fuse/relay box in the cowling area, pull the fog light relay
> (#209), and install a jumper between relay socket connectors 30 and
> 87.  Then store the now unused relay somewhere safe (I put mine
> upside down in one of the empty socket positions inside the relay
> box) and close it all up.  Nothing to it.
>
> Thanks for all the input, guys.
>
> Bob
>
> At 10:45 PM 7/1/2010, Robert Myers wrote:
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>> Hi Y'all,
>>
>> I'd like to convert the fog light portion of my urS6 headlights to
>> use a HID light source.  The actual installation of the plasma source
>> itself is pretty simple - just swap the plasma HID bulbs for the
>> incandescent bulbs and use the signal for the existing bulbs to
>> operate the HID bulbs.  However, in order for the lights to work well
>> the HIDs need to stay on even when I shift from low beams to high
>> beams (or for that matter even with the main lighting off).  The
>> stock wiring system turns power to the frog lights off when the high
>> beams are on or when the low beams are off.  The low beams are
>> already converted to HID and the lights have Euro lenses.
>>
>> How do I modify the wiring so that the frogs stay lit whenever the
>> dash switch and the ignition are turned on?
>>
>> Now don't scold me for wanting better fog lighting.  I live out in
>> the boonies - WAY out in the boonies - and bright lighting is
>> essential.  I'm not quite at the edge of the world but I can see it
>> from my deck.
>>
>> Bob
>>
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