[V8] 4.2 Oil in Coolant

[UR32VQUATTRO]

Not sure if this is possible but, perhaps the trany fluid has seeped into
the radiator(again, not sure if this possible)
Allan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Barbera" <barberat at yahoo.com>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 9:14 AM
Subject: [V8] 4.2 Oil in Coolant


> I know for a fact that the three years in which we've
> had this car, water wetter was not used.  If I recall,
> phosphate coolant was found in the engine when we
> bought the car, we switched over to phosphate free
> when we flushed the system.  This was before I knew
> that could do damage.  Interestingly enough, the
> magnesium heads seem to be unaffected by this
> corrosive source.  Still trying to decide what to do.
> Thanks.
>
> Tom B.
> '91 V8 5spd
> '93 V8 (father's)
>
>
>
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