[V8] New V8 owner

Wed Dec 26 21:20:44 PST 2012

that's why I call the V8 the "Exxon Valdez" Leaks leaks and more leaks, none 
of them easy fixes. & there is a reason a car gets parked, usually 
semi-fatal. Hope the fuel system is OK and not fully gummed up.

Anyway, on the V8 engine, there isn't much seal area at the heads (compact 
design) so the oil spurts out of the head interface, at the back of the 
engine (D/S) hitting the exhaust, oil will also leak off the front (P/S) as 
well, same thing.

I just changed the oil and filter on our 1993 V8 for the first time in like 
3 or 4 years, it's been ages. We have been dumping in 5W20 grade to reduce 
the leak off the back of the engine (which is under oil pump pressure). Also 
I think by leaving the oil in there so long, it actually reduced the leak to 
nothing.  I torqued the head bolts too several years ago. Anyway the car is 
being driven daily and it's very dry underneath now. Only a small drip the 
size of a couple of quarters parked overnight. No smell of oil too when I 
took it for a rip. I also went to ATF in the steering rack dumped in a 
liter, and that level has been holding steady as well. Strange but true.

I just put new snows on it and my son has been driving our younger kids 
around, during the couple of snowstorms we had out here.  It has been 
running cold as it needs a new thermostat(drifted/failing open), but I just 
blocked 1/2 the rad with an outdoor vinyl and she's been toasty warm inside 
now, temp gauge even comes up to "normal".

Great cars if you can sort through it all.  The only thing as good in the 
snow than the V8 was our Land Rover or Range Rover.

-----Original Message----- 
From: D Morralee
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 1:24 PM
To: Kevin Wahaus  ; audi fan
Subject: Re: [V8] New V8 owner

Welcome Kevin.  You sound like you are on the right track on getting her on 
the road. Keep us posted. Cheers superdave 93AudiV8
Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Wahaus <kwahaus at mac.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:08:44
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Subject: [V8] New V8 owner

Greetings,

New V8 owner, but not new to Audi. This is number nine. Although, five of 
them were bought this summer. (Yes, I'm likely in need of an intervention). 
My V8 is '91, black over gray, one-owner with 139,000 miles. I probably over 
paid at $1500 but had to outbid another buyer.

Overall, the car seems to be in good condition, but laking recent 
maintenance - been sitting in a garage for the last five years. I'm guessing 
it will likely need another $1500 (in parts) to get it into decent daily 
driver status. Although I believe it was regularly dealer-serviced when in 
use, I don't have a bunch on records to prove it. So I'm assume the worse 
and let the evidence prove me wrong. The local Audi dealer doesn't keep 
records that far back.

First up, I need to track down all of the leaks, specifically whatever is 
dripping on the exhaust causing it smoke. Since gravity is the law, I'm 
starting at the top. I can tell that the DS valve cover is leaking so those 
are the first to replace. I started that this weekend and in the process, 
discovered the breather hose that goes between the two covers was oil-soaked 
and came apart getting it off. Is that a dealer only part?

I did buy new tires, and while it was on the lift got a chance to look 
around. That confirmed that the brakes are new. Pads weren't even dirty. It 
also showed a lot of leaks. I had my mechanic look over the car after I 
bought it a diagnosed a leaking steering rack. I'm not sure it's the rack 
and am hoping it's just the hoses, which I hear are the usual suspects. I'll 
get those off and have them rebuilt at a local hydraulics company.

Other issues are a non-working blower motor, non-working fuel gauge, bad 
front Bose speakers and a falling headliner - all pretty typical from what I 
gather.

This list seems to be the best source of info, although I also frequent 
QuattroWorld. Thanks in advance for all of the help. I've already been 
emailing Tom Laplante (thanks) who has been a big help.

Kevin
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